1、UNLOCKING POTENTIALFOR PRODUCTIVE SECTORSIN SOLOMON ISLANDS:challenges,opportunities and policy considerationsSolomon Islands GovernmentUnlocking potential for productive sectors in Solomon Islands:challenges,opportunities and policy considerationsMinistry of National Planning and Development Coordi
2、nation,Solomon Islands,and Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific11 This paper was jointly commissioned by the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination,Solomon Islands,and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP).It benefited from valuable
3、 inputs from variousnational stakeholders,the Ministry and ESCAP staff,and consultancy services provided by Nelson Ari.Hon.Rexson Annex Ramofafia(MP)Minister for National Planningand Development CoordinationThe Solomon Islands stands at a pivotal moment in its development path,as it prepares to tran
4、sition from least developed country(LDC)status to a more self-reliant,diversified,and resilient economy.This report,Unlocking Potential for Productive Sectors in Solomon Islands:Challenges,Opportunities,and Policy Considerations,is a collaborative effort by the Ministry of National Planning and Deve
5、lopment Coordination and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP).It provides a comprehensive assessment of the key productive sectorsforestry,agriculture,fisheries,and tourismand proposes strategic interventions to unlock their potential for sustainable and inclusive growt
6、h.The findings and recommendations presented herein draw on extensive consultations with national stakeholders,in-depth desk research,and valuable inputs from sectoral experts.The report underscores the critical need for targeted policy reforms,institutional capacity building,and strategic investmen