BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The Premier of Temotu Province, Stanley Tehiahua, says his government will place greater emphasis on the productive sector as a key priority for the province in 2026.
Premier Tehiahua made the remarks during an interview with the paper on Saturday, January 10, 2026 stressing the crucial need to strengthen the sector to boost provincial revenue.
He said over the festive season, the provincial government developed a policy to focus on key priority areas, with particular emphasis on the productive sector.
“Through this policy, we will explore opportunities to strengthen public and private partnerships in order to encourage investment in the province.
“The province has a lot of potential investment areas, which is the main target of this policy.
“There are already many businesses operating in the province, and we will look at ways to strengthen and support them,” he said.
Premier Tehiahua said one such initiative is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Huang Kim Vietnam Pacific Limited Company to conduct beche-de-mer fishing in Temotu waters.
He said the operation will help strengthen provincial revenue and enhance economic activities in the province.
Meanwhile, Premier Tehiahua said the establishment of a trade link between Temotu province and Torba province in Vanuatu will have a significant impact on the policy.
He said once the policy is fully implemented, it will provide a platform to stimulate economic activities and further boost the productive sector.
Premier Tehiahua assures the public of his government’s commitment to continue exploring potential investment opportunities in the province.
He also emphasized that under the productive sector policy, the provincial government will work closely with resource owners to achieve its objectives.
The premier thanks the national government and donor partners for supporting infrastructure development in the province, saying this support will greatly assist them in achieving the province’s economic goals.
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