Category: Media Release
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With one more day left for registrations, we are pleased to announce three more guest speakers for the Women and Youth session at the inaugural Papua New GuineaβSolomon Islands Investment Conference, taking place next week on 19β20 August 2026 at Heritage Park Hotel. The session will feature Limahl Totogi, President of Young Entrepreneurship Council of…
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TWO SENIOR MINISTERS CONFIRMED FOR INAUGURAL PNGβSI INVESTMENT CONFERENCEΒ
HONIARA, β Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration Hon. Harry Kuma and, Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Hon. Derek Manuβari are confirmed to join the inaugural Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Investment Conference this month in Honiara. The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and the Papua New GuineaβSolomon…
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Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Cooper Wale Confirmed as Keynote Speaker for Inaugural PNGβSolomon Islands Investment Conference
HONIARA, Solomon Islands βPrime Minister of Solomon Islands, Hon. Matthew Wale, will attend as the Keynote speaker who will officially open the landmark bilateral PNGSI Investment Conference, scheduled for 19β20 August 2026 at Heritage Park Hotel, Honiara. The conference, hosted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and the Papua New GuineaβSolomon Islands…
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DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LINE-UP FOR INAUGURAL PNGβSOLOMON ISLANDS INVESTMENT CONFERENCE CONFIRMED
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) is pleased to announce two distinguished economists as confirmed speakers for the historic inaugural Papua New GuineaβSolomon Islands Investment Conference, taking place in Honiara on 19β20 August 2026. Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Governor, Dr Luke Forau, will deliver a keynote address providing authoritative insights into…
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Private Sector Advisory Group Convenes Inaugural Meeting For 2026 To Advance Economic Collaboration
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS β The Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) held its first meeting for 2026 today, bringing together senior government representatives and private sector leaders to strengthen policy dialogue and drive economic growth. The high-level gathering was attended by officials from the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration; the Ministry of Planning and…
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SICCI: Security and safety is vital to growing the wider SME sector.
HONIARA, Solomon Islands β The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has strongly condemned the latest series of attacks in Belaha, Central Guadalcanal, warning that if there are ongoing security incidents, it will severely undermine visitor confidence and threaten the livelihoods of small business operators across the country. SICCI notes and welcomes the…
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SICCI Calls for Greater Responsibility and Care for Public Infrastructure
Honiara, Solomon lslands- The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing the private sector, is calling on all businesses, contractors and operators to exercise greater responsibility and duty of care when using public infrastructure. SICCIβs call follows recent public concerns raised by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) regarding…
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HONIARA, Solomon Islands β The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has welcomed the Government for Reform, Empowerment, Accountability and Transformation (GREAT) Coalition adoption of a landmark Local Content Policy, announced today by Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale. The policy, which reserves government contracts valued below SBD 50 million for Solomon Islands businesses,…
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PNGβSOLOMON ISLANDS INVESTMENT CONFERENCE 2026 TO TAKE PLACE IN HONIARA
Premier Bilateral Business Event Set for 19β20 August, with Golf Program on 21 August HONIARA, Solomon Islands β The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and the Papua New GuineaβSolomon Islands Business Council (PNGSIBC) are pleased to announce the hosting of a landmark Investment Conference in Honiara on 19β20 August 2026, under the theme: βFrom…
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SICCI WELCOMES RENEWED GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO MSME LOAN GUARANTEE SCHEME
HONIARA, Solomon Islands β The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has welcomed the Government’s renewal of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Loan Guarantee Scheme, describing it as a critical step towards addressing one of the most persistent barriers facing local businesses. The revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed on Wednesday between…