Solomon Islands Growth Program

The Solomon Islands Growth Program (SIGP) will catalyse private sector investment and increase opportunities for inclusive growth. The SIGP will: reduce costs to business by addressing systemic constraints to growth and improving the business enabling environment; address barriers to economic participation by Solomon Islanders, particularly women; and support specific projects that will increase business investment, trade or employment. The program will have a strong focus on enabling exports, import substitution and reducing barriers to trade. Programs supported as part of this investment include: the energy sector; Gizo Market Redevelopment; Strongim Bisnis; private sector advocacy and development; and transport infrastructure.The total value of this investment is $54.9 million over 5 years, starting 2015-16.