BY INDY MAEALASIA
THE Chairman of the National Trade Fair, Moses Waririu said the revival of the fair stands as a symbol of the government’s commitment in building resilient local industries.
He was speaking at the opening of the trade fair (yesterday) Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Waririu expressed that fair has brought together government ministries, the private sector and locals.
“This national Trade fair stands as a firm reaffirmation of our government’s commitment to rebuilding resilient local industries, investing in downstream processing and moving beyond the outdated model of exporting raw materials,” he said.
Waririu stressed that the country’s future lies in producing, branding and exporting value-added Solomon Island products by Solomon Islanders.
He also emphasised that transformation requires all stakeholders to work together.
“These transformations cannot be achieved by the government alone, that’s why we acknowledged and commend the private sector, our hardworking entrepreneurs, our small and medium enterprises and industry leaders, who are the engine of growth and innovation,” he said.
Waririu pointed out that participants of the revived fair are partners in driving national transformation.
He also commended the growing trend of women and youth in trade and enterprise.
“Your creativity, resilience, energy, are leading a new wave of inclusion and sustainable development”, he said.
Waririu acknowledged that the trade fair aligns with the GNUT’s policy priorities and the broader national development strategy, which aims to stimulate inclusive economic growth, strengthen our rural livelihood and modernize our trade, agriculture and productive systems.
“Let us all work together to revive and expand on our productive sector, particularly in agriculture, fisheries, tourism and local manufacturing. This includes supporting our value- adding initiative, developing critical infrastructure, enhancing export potential and reviving institutions like seminars, raising our country’s commodities to ensure real market access for our rural commodities,” Waririu concluded.
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