AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLabour Mobility: Prime Minister Matthew Wale is urging Australian employers to help lift Solomon Islands participation in the PALM scheme to 5,000 workers a year. More than 13,000 people have joined since 2018, and workers sent home about SBD 507 million in 2025. The Honiara expo brought together 25 approved employers, including seven recruiting locally for the first time. Tourism and Air Links: Qantas has put more than 18,000 Pacific sale seats on offer, including return fares from Brisbane to Solomon Islands from $799 on selected dates. Pacific tourism ministers are also meeting in Honiara to set regional priorities, including investment and air connectivity. Women in Business: Rose Fulaburi, who built a cooked-food business with SPBD microfinance support, has been named SPBD Businesswoman of the Year. Trade: At Indonesia’s Trade Expo, Commerce Minister Harry Kuma discussed a regional business commission and a trade gateway linking the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry with its Indonesian counterpart.
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