Development – 2006
2006
No amendments to the National Provident Fund were made in 2006.
In 2006, no Memorandum of Understanding between the conflicting parties was signed to ascertain development incentives for Guadalcanal and Malaita.
In April 2006, construction was delayed for 2 months due to riots in Honiara. The project also faced efficiency problems due to poor project management and militant interference. However, the project manager was promptly replaced and the Asian Development Bank estimated that the construction should be completed by April 2007.[1]
In 2006, the Asian Development Bank signed a grant agreement for the separate Road Improvement (Sector) Project. The objectives included road rehabilitation projects in Malaita, Temotu, Guadalcanal, Honiara, and Makira, as well as institutional capacity building to ensure the long-term maintenance of Solomon Islands infrastructure. The estimated completion date was December 31, 2010.[2]
In 2006, the Solomon Islands expended $62,216,577 in education development and $74,248,738 in health development from international assistance from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the EU, China, and the World Bank. The Solomon Islands Government allocated $5,058,339 to fund health services in Guadalcanal, but $0 to fund education services in Guadalcanal. The Solomon Islands Government allocated $11,366,620.75 to fund health services in Malaita, but $0 to fund education services in Malaita.[3]
[1] Solomon Islands: Post-Conflict Emergency Rehabilitation Project, Asian Development Bank, September 2009.
[2] Solomon Islands: Road Improvement (Sector) Project, Asian Development Bank, April 2014.
[3] Solomon Islands Public Expenditure Database, 2006-2016, World Bank.