An Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) delegation visited Honiara from 2 to 6 November 2026, meeting government officials, business leaders and...
Solomon Islands
Australia provides SBD10 million for Solomon Islands road upgrades
Australia has announced an additional SBD10 million in grant funding to upgrade roads in Solomon Islands' Makira-Ulawa Province, extending a transport infrastructure...
NTRO partners with Solomon Islands Ports Authority on GreenPort Framework
APIBC member NTRO has announced a new partnership with the Solomon Islands Ports Authority to develop a GreenPort Framework aimed at strengthening the sustainability...
Solomon Islands introduces electronic visa system to streamline business and visitor entry
The Solomon Islands Government has introduced a new electronic visa system aimed at simplifying entry procedures for international visitors, business travellers and...
Inaugural PNG-Solomon Islands forum builds new Melanesian business corridor
The inaugural Papua New Guinea-Solomon Islands Business Investment Forum has brought government, business and development partners together in Honiara to build stronger...
Digital payments gather pace across Pacific economies
Digital payments are gaining momentum across Pacific Island economies, with recent developments in Tonga and Solomon Islands showing how banks, regulators and...
Solomon Islands seeks new path for mining sector
Government says reforms aim to attract responsible investment while ensuring communities gain a greater share of the benefits. The Solomon Islands Government has...
Solomon Islands consults industry on mining reforms for attracting investment
The Solomon Islands Government has begun consultations with industry, landowners and other stakeholders on proposed reforms to the country's mining legislation, as it...
Fresh leadership in Honiara; Wale takes the reins, visits Australia first
Former opposition leader Matthew Wale has been elected Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, succeeding Jeremiah Manele after a parliamentary vote on 15 May. Wale secured...
World Bank backs Solomon Islands growth agenda
A new six-year partnership between the World Bank and Solomon Islands aims to improve connectivity, lower business costs and create jobs, with a strong focus on energy,...
Solomon Islands growth steady at 3.5% as IMF urges reforms
The Solomon Islands economy is projected to grow by around 3.5 per cent in the near term, according to the latest assessment by the International Monetary Fund, but the...
Solomon Islands round-up: Connectivity, resources and recovery
January saw a mix of expansion, disruption and policy debate across the Solomon Islands economy. Developments in aviation, hospitality, fisheries and natural resources...











