Solomon Islands Economic and Public Sector Governance Program

On 1 July 2013, the Solomon Islands Economic and Public Sector Governance Program (SIGOV) commenced to replace support provided under the RAMSI Economic and Machinery of Government Programs to Solomon Islands' central and accountability agencies. The long term goal of SIGOV is to promote improved economic and public sector governance in support of effective service delivery and poverty reduction. Funding under SIGOV will provide direct support to the following ministries/agencies: Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Public Services (including the Institute of Public Administration and Management); Public Services Commission; Office of the Auditor General; Office of the Ombudsman; and the Leadership Code Commission. The total value of this initiative is $68.0 million over 4 years, starting 2013-14.