BY LORETTA B MANELE
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) met with the Cabinet Monitoring and Coordination Committee (CMCC) last month week to provide an update on progress of the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project.
MFMR in a press statement said the meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Fredrick Kologeto.
The statement explained that what the CCMC does is it brings together ministers from across government to coordinate and monitor the delivery of major national projects and national priorities.
MFMR Deputy Secretary Projects, Ms Lisa Sugumanu presented the update with support from the Bina Harbour Project Office.
They reaffirmed the Government’s strong commitment to seeing early works delivered on the ground and ensure the effective use of the $130 million committed by the Solomon Islands Government to the project in 2025 and 2026.
“Ministers stressed the need to deliver an operational tuna processing plant that will provide economic and social benefits as soon as possible. They supported a phased approach to speed up progress, with Finance Minister Rexon Ramofafia calling for clear on the ground deliverables to attract private investment.
“Ongoing site investigations to support the first key deliverable-development of a domestic jetty at Bina Harbour – will continue. CMCC also underscored the need to fast-track discussions with the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) to support timely progress of this facility,” said the statement.
Ms Sugumanu said Bina Harbour Project continues to make steady progress and the CMCC thanks the Fisheries ministry for the work undertaken so far.
“The discussion provided the CMCC with an update on project progress, with a clear focus on early works, phased delivery, and coordinated support across government,” she said.
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