Category: News
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9th Business Excellence Awards Rescheduled.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) wish to advise that the 9th Solomon Islands Business Excellence Awards (BEA) has been rescheduled to Saturday, 21 November 2026, at the National Aquatic Center in Honiara. The decision follows unavoidable scheduling clashes with key government commitments around the original date of Saturday 7th November. The…
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SICCI Appoints Mr. Nelson Kere as Interim Chief Executive Officer
Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) officially announce the appointment of Mr. Nelson Kere as the Chamber’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective 19 October 2026. Mr. Kere, who currently serves as the Chamber’s Executive Officer, steps into the interim CEO role to lead the SICCI Secretariat and oversee…
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SOLOMON ISLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CEO CALLS FOR BOLD REFORMS TO UNLOCK PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – Transformative action is needed to accelerate economic growth in Solomon Islands, with government and private sector stakeholders urged to move beyond the conventional approaches that have shaped the country’s economic development over the past 48 years. Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), Mr. James Dolarii,…
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9th Business Excellence Awards Expands from 12 to 21 Categories
Honiara, Solomon Islands– The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has announced a major expansion of its Business Excellence Awards (BEA), increasing the number of award categories from 12 to 21, with the Prime Minister’s Award as the 22nd award. The announcement was made by Julieth Ataraia Tausinga, Vice Chair of the BEA…
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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. SICCI’s call follows recent public concerns raised by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) regarding…
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𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐘 𝐀𝐒 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄-𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – 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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SICCI Calls for Constructive Dialogue on Local Content Policy Following Regional Business Seminar
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has reiterated its call for a constructive Government–Private Sector dialogue to address the ongoing challenges facing local contractors, following its participation in a regional business seminar hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Nadi from 25–27 May. SICCI, together with its member…
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SICCI Congratulates SIPA on 70th Anniversary, Calls for Stronger Government Partnership to Boost Exports and Job Creation
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has extended its warmest congratulations to the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) on its 70th anniversary, while delivering a firm message on the need for aligned government policies to unlock the nation’s export potential and address economic imbalances. Speaking at the 70th…
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Azimuth Surveys Supports SICCI Cyclone Maila Relief Efforts
Azimuth Surveys Limited contributed SBD $10,000 and offered free surveying services for severely affected schools or clinics.
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Consultant Opportunity: Access to Finance Position Paper for SMEs
SICCI is seeking a short-term consultant to prepare a position paper on SME access to finance.