Development – 2007
2007
No amendments to the National Provident Fund were made in 2007.
No Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the conflicting parties in 2007 to ascertain development incentives for Guadalcanal and Malaita.
The Asian Development Bank Post-Conflict Emergency Rehabilitation Project experienced minor delays due to flooding from Cyclone Becky in March 2007, land ownership issues, and delays in procuring materials. However, by October 2007, the project was 96% completed.[1]
The Road Improvement (Sector) Project grant agreement became effective on February 15, 2007. In 2007, the project launched initiatives in project management, institutional strengthening and capacity building.[2]
In 2007, the Solomon Islands expended a total of $125,117,142 in education development and $54,955,004 in health development from international assistance from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the EU, China, and the World Bank. The Solomon Islands Government allocated $6,192,874.56 to fund health services in Guadalcanal but $0 to fund education services in Guadalcanal. The Solomon Islands Government allocated $13,130,759.85 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.