BY JOHN HOUANIHAU

Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Dr Luke Forau said that the Solomon Islands’ growth aspirations must be inclusive.

Dr Forau said when he spoke on empowering the real drivers of growth, particularly producers and entrepreneurs.

Speaking at the Launch of the 2024 CBSI Annual Report on Monday, 28 April at the Heritage Park Hotel, Mr Forau said that inclusivity is not just about raising numbers, but it is about uplifting the people behind those numbers.

“The real drivers of our economy are our farmers, our young people, our women entrepreneurs, and our small business owners,” said Dr Forau.

He said that the Solomon Islands can only achieve this growth through the provision of necessary, accessible and efficient services.

“We can achieve this by upgrading agricultural support services, ensuring our farmers have access to and adopt innovative farming methods to increase their production and trade,” he said.

He stressed that access to affordable rural credit is a vital mechanism to help farmers and small businesses’ endeavours.

“We also need to expand access to affordable rural credit to help farmers and small businesses invest and expand. No one should be left out of this story of growth. Every person, in every province, must have the chance to grow, to succeed, and to contribute,’’ Dr Foarau said.

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