SI seeks help from PNG investors

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The National - Monday, February 28, 2011
SOLOMON Islands prime minister Danny Philip has called on PNG investors to assist his government with its decentralisation policy.Philip made this call at the opening of the investment meeting between the Solomon Islands and PNG officials last week.The meeting involved over 20 high-level investment officials from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and others.With the government in its final stage to complete the 2011 national budget, which will be tabled at the March 28 sitting of parliament, Philip said one of his government’s signature policies was the design and creation of economic growth centres in the rural areas.“My government will involve cooperators from private sectors and stakeholders to establish economic growth centres in locations throughout the country,” he said.“The rational is to ensure there is meaningful and equitable development spread throughout the nation.”