BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The Malaita Economic, Cooperation and Transformation government (MECTG) has assured support behind the USAID SCALE projects in Malaita province.
Premier Elijah Asilaua recently made the statement highlighting the projects as being important to encourage private businesses in the province.
“Let me state that our commitment still remains for Gwaigeo access road rehabilitation project, Gwaigeo factory project, Auki fisheries cold storage.
“Also, the Adakoa cold storage with mini-grid energy under USAID Scale Project,” he said.
The proposed projects will implement by Green Tech, one among five components of the USAID SCALE-NRM in Auki Malaita province.
They are mainly processing facilities, which aimed at supporting and growing private businesses in Malaita province.
Signing for the implementation of the projects supposed to happen last year, but was delayed till when the SCALE program will decide on.
Under the USAID SCALE project, they connected international markets for export of local produces. The projects will support the growth of businesses and encourage resource owners to use their resource in a sustainable way
The projects will also support communities to build sustainable businesses and future for them and their children.
The projects together with other programs under the USAID SCALE-NRM projects in Malaita was funded by US government with US$25m, which is around SBD$250. The SCALE-NRM is a 5-year project (2020-2025) and lapsed this year. The future of the program is still unknown.
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