Advocacy & Policy
Advocating for a Stronger Business Environment
SICCI works with its members and stakeholders to identify issues affecting the private sector and communicate practical, evidence-informed positions to government, regulators, and development partners.
Advocacy Priorities
Current Advocacy Priorities
Priority issues are shaped by member feedback, industry working groups, and ongoing engagement with government, regulators, and development partners.
Tax & Fiscal Policy
Engaging on tax structures, compliance burdens, and fiscal reforms that affect business operations and investment decisions in Solomon Islands.
Trade & Investment
Promoting market access, trade facilitation, and investment conditions that support private sector growth and economic diversification.
Land & Property Rights
Supporting reforms to land access, leasing, and property rights frameworks that affect business investment and long-term development.
Workforce Development
Advocating for skills development, employment conditions, and productivity improvements that strengthen business capability and national competitiveness.
Industry Working Groups
Sector voices shaping SICCI advocacy
SICCI’s industry working groups bring together members with shared sector priorities so policy issues can be understood, prioritised, and represented clearly.
Cocoa Industry Working Group
Agriculture-focused working group for cocoa production issues and EU Deforestation Regulation compliance.
Cocoa productionEUDR compliance
Manufacturing Industry Working Group (MIWG)
Representing manufacturing priorities, standards compliance, and fair-trading practices.
ManufacturingStandards complianceFair trading
Building Construction Industry Working Group
Focused on construction and building industry issues affecting business operations and sector development.
ConstructionBuilding industry issues
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Working Group
Representing SME sector priorities, including tax concerns and the proposed SME Bill.
SME sectorTax concernsSME Bill
Advocacy Process
How SICCI Advocates
SICCI’s advocacy process moves member issues from consultation through to clear positions, direct engagement, and member reporting.
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Listen
Gather feedback from members and industry stakeholders on issues affecting business operations.
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Analyse
Review, prioritise, and develop issues into clear, evidence-informed positions.
03
Engage
Engage government agencies, regulators, and development partners through formal dialogue and submissions.
04
Report
Keep members informed of outcomes, progress, and further opportunities for engagement.
Policy Updates
Latest Advocacy Updates
Recent advocacy and policy updates from SICCI.
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Consultant Opportunity: CEMA Strategy Impact on Agriculture Sector
SICCI is seeking a short-term consultant to examine the agriculture-sector impact of the CEMA Revitalization and Recapitalization Strategy.
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Business Environment Brief
An overview of the current business environment in Solomon Islands, drawing on member feedback, economic data, and stakeholder input.
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Policy Engagement Summary
Recent advocacy efforts, consultations, and policy positions taken by SICCI on behalf of its membership.
MEMBER ADVOCACY
How Members Can Raise Policy Issues
Policy issue submissions are handled directly with SICCI members through the Advocacy Officer. This helps SICCI confirm membership context, understand the issue clearly, and coordinate the right follow-up without exposing a public form to spam.
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Identify the issue
Prepare a short summary of the policy, regulatory, tax, trade, or industry issue affecting your business or sector.
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Contact the Advocacy Officer
Email the SICCI office or request an in-person meeting through the Secretariat. Include your organisation name, contact person, and the issue you want to discuss.
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Issue review
The Advocacy Officer reviews the issue, confirms member context, and may request supporting documents or examples.
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SICCI follow-up
Where appropriate, SICCI escalates the issue through working groups, policy submissions, or direct engagement with relevant stakeholders.
ADVOCACY OFFICER DESK
Raise the issue directly with SICCI
Members can email the Secretariat for the Advocacy Officer or arrange an in-person meeting through the SICCI office.
Members can also call the SICCI office on (+677) 39542 or (+677) 39543 to arrange the right contact time. This pathway is for SICCI members. Non-members with general enquiries should contact the Secretariat through the Contact page.