BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Premier of Malaita province, Elijah Asilaua says political stability, peace, and unity remain the flagship of his government to strengthen the local economy of the province.
He emphasised that this is vital to drive policies in partnership with development partners to achieve the desired outcomes from being heavily dependent on extractive industries to productive and manufacturing sectors.
Asilaua added this will expand into diversified technological economies to increase the domestic market and tap opportunities for export in the global market.
He said this could be through diplomatic and trade bilateral relations established with Jiangsu province of China and other traditional partners.
“While focusing on mass production to reduce shocks and fluctuations in the global market to create more employment opportunities and incomes for a better standard of living to reduce poverty.
“That will transform and improve the lives of our people through productive and resource sectors in commerce, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, lands, and infrastructures with $11 million indicating 48% of our budget,” Asilaua said.
Moreover, he emphasized the policy translation with MPG’s current budget over time supports existing sectors in economic growth, climate change, fundamental and social sectors to provide better education and health to communities in the province.
Asilaua also noted the importance of quality infrastructure to boost economic activity and delivery of services in Malaita.
“Our connectivity with quality road, bridge, and maritime infrastructures supporting an inter-Island transport system is very vital for better access to connect our hard-working agricultural rural farmers in copra and cocoa production with market links to CEMA.
“Other domestic markets for cattle, taro, pineapple, and kava farmers,” he said.
According to Premier Asilaua, his government believes in political stability and cooperation to translate its policy to ensure Malaitans benefit by participating in economic activity in the province.
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