BY LORETTA B MANELE
A Member of Parliament has offered his constituency for government to develop in terms of establishing Special Economic Zones in the country.
Alfred Lazarus Rimah, Member of Parliament for East Central Guadalcanal while contributing to parliament’s debate on the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill yesterday said government can develop infrastructure in his constituency if the capital is already full.
Initially, he said establishing Special Economic Zones is the way forward for accelerating economic growth, investment and national development in the Solomon Islands.
“This bill is a milestone that will redefine our economic landscape and lay the foundation for prosperity beyond Honiara.”
He expressed that apart from the main headquarters land in the provinces are also suitable and waiting to be utilized.
In this regard, he told parliament that his constituency although how far or remote it might be consists of suitable land that can be developed into an airport or port and is perfectly positioned to linking our provinces and international borders.
“This initiative will unlock economic growth, create jobs and attract investments and strengthen trade and tourism.”
He stated that they must ensure that projects are efficiently managed, transparently executed and aligned with long-term national interests.
Rimah told parliament that they must use this opportunity to lay the foundation for more economical resilience and a prosperous Solomon Islands.
“My constituency is ready”
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