BY LORETTA B MANELE

Minister of Public Service, Francis Sade has represented Solomon Islands at the 2025 United Nations Public Service Forum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

According to a press statement from his ministry, the forum was held from June 23 to June 25 and was co-organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the government of Uzbekistan.

The theme of the event was “Five Years to 2030: Accelerating Public Service Delivery for a Sustainable Future.”

As stated, Sade, during a ministerial panel discussion, highlighted that accelerating public service delivery remains a top priority in Solomon Islands National Policy Agenda under the leadership of the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT).

The minister stressed that Solomon Islands has adopted several forward-thinking strategies to foster and sustain innovation within the public sector including the Digital Transformation and Innovation Strategy, which focuses on; harnessing technology to enhance public service delivery, promoting transparency and accountability through digital governance and rebuilding public trust by improving the interface between citizens and government.

Sade voiced that the GNUT government recognizes that a responsive and citizen-centered public sector is fundamental to achieving sustainable development.

“Our efforts in digital innovation are crucial in ensuring services reach all Solomon Islanders, especially in remote and underserved communities”, he said.

Sade was accompanied by his Permanent Secretary, Mr Luke Cheka and the Deputy Secretary for Governance and Performance Management, Mr Ian Rakafia.

This high-level international gathering is said to have brought together ministers, senior public officials, UN experts and development partners to explore strategies and share best practices to advance public service delivery in support of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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