Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon Rick Houenipwela calls on the Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum to step up efforts to pursue investments in Solomon Islands.

The Prime Minister made the call during the 10^th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum last week in Brisbane.

The Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, hosted by the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council in partnership with the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), brings together senior Australian and Solomon Islands business and government representatives to hear and discuss information on current issues relating to doing business in the Solomon Islands.

“I call on the Forum to step up your efforts to pursue investments in Solomon Islands and continue to provide information about prospective business opportunities that members of the Forum can invest on jointly or individually in the Solomon Islands,” Prime Minister Hou said.

He said the SIDDC Government looks forward to receiving outcomes and recommendations from discussions after last week’s Forum.

“Solomon Islands like any other country needs investment. In this regard, the platform and partnership between the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council and Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industries offer a unique mechanism that could promote and enhance effective PPP initiatives and joint projects between Australia and Solomon Islands 

“We would welcome more Australian investments into Solomon Islands and to do so within the bounds of the law,” he said.

It is the hope of the Prime Minister that this Forum will one day graduate out of the auspicious of Australian Pacific Business Council to a fully-fledged Australia - Solomon Islands Business Council.