BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The Minister for Finance and Treasury of the Central Islands provincial government, MPA Dangal Meleha, has outlined the budget strategy and policy direction for the Central Islands province’s SBD 34,381,840 budget for 2026/2027, recently passed by the provincial assembly.
The budget comprises of SBD 8,231,685 in recurrent expenditure and SBD 26,150,156 in capital expenditure, reflecting the provincial government’s strong commitment to investing in the productive sector.
Meleha said the policy direction for this year’s budget is guided by four strategic pillars.
Under empowerment, the focus is on equipping communities particularly youths, women, and children with the tools, opportunities, and support systems needed to actively participate in and drive socio-economic development.
Under transformation, the government aims to accelerate positive change across the province by improving infrastructure, strengthening service delivery, and promoting economic diversification to enhance livelihoods.
He added that the resourcefulness pillar promotes the efficient, transparent, and sustainable use of available resources to maximise development impact and ensure value for money in all public investments.
Meanwhile, the future-oriented development pillar, which sets a 5–10-year vision, underscores the importance of strategic long-term planning to secure a resilient and prosperous future for the Central Islands province.
Meleha said these priorities align with current investments and the province’s long-term development goals.
The Minister also revealed that the province’s 10-year strategic plan is currently in draft form and will soon be presented to the assembly for approval.
“I am delighted to highlight that the 10-year strategic plan of the province is now in its draft form, with the support of the IEDCR project, and will be brought before this House for final endorsement,” he said.
The SBD $34,381,840 budget was passed under the theme “Empowering Transformations, Resourcing Our Future,” underscoring the government’s commitment to driving positive change and laying a strong foundation for future development in Central Islands province.
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