BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Leader of Independent group in Parliament and MP for East Are’Are constituency, Peter Kenilorea Junior acknowledges the government for efforts to proposed reforms on important sectors in the country.
Speaking in parliament recently, he said Solomon Islands is blessed with wonderful resources, but management has always been the issue.
“That is why I’m very happy to hear that reforms are coming. Mining has come, Forestry has come. I think we have now gotten to the age level where there needs to be a reset in all our resources and how we deal with our resources.
“The protection of those resources will determine the best outcome for our people. How, we as a nation can really manage them and then move forward with the blessings we have in the nation, if we do it properly,” he noted.
Kenilorea also mentioned for some people, they have very limited resources and management is key to sustain and benefit from the resources.
He emphasized by doing that framework is needed to guide them by ensuring right protection toward better management and sustainability.
In the meantime, the MP highlighted the importance of seeking right markets so that people fully benefit from their resources.
This area can be spearheaded by Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration together with country’s ambassadors overseas.
“Government can help negotiate good deals with those that are looking to purchase direct from our people. So that the pricing is world class and we can see the best benefit that comes to our people.
“I think we can do that by negotiating with those that are willing and looking forward to purchase our products,” he said.
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