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That’s a wrap! To all the delegates, speakers and sponsors, thank you for joining us at the 12th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum! We hope to see you in the next one #12ASIBF

[Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands @AusHCSols]

Great to hear about sustainable infrastructure investment in 🇸🇧 through @dfat's Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific #AIFFP. Chief Investment Officer Rob Jauncey presented at #12APIBF on 🇦🇺 focus on local content and climate resilience.

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After these presentations, we want to book the next flight to Solomon Islands! ✈️ Thanks to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Tourism Solomons, and @DiveMunda for talking about the opportunities and challenges in developing the country’s tourism. #12ASIBF

[PACER Plus @PlusPacer]

Roy Lagolago, Head of PACER Plus Implementation Unit, updates on Solomon Islands' progress in implementing #PACERPlus at the 12th Aus-Solomon Islands Business Forum. Despite COVID-19 challenges, recovery is underway, and PACER Plus is facilitating duty-free exports to 🇦🇺 & 🇳🇿.

[Senator Tim Ayres @ayrestim]

Australia remains committed to building a strong Pacific region, cooperating on our shared priorities including climate and clean energy, economic security and rural development. 1/2

[Senator Tim Ayres @ayrestim]

I was delighted to open the 12th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum alongside Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga in Brisbane today.

Lots of opportunities for increased trade and investment links and strengthening our strong economic partnership. 2/2

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Ms Namoi Kaluae shares her experience being a leader and startup entrepreneur as co-founder of Adkonekt and Pacific Tenders #12ASIBF

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Ms Qila Tuhanuku talks about the challenges on diversity and inclusion in the private sector and how we can rise above them #12ASIBF

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Ms Lorena Estigarribia, Senior Technical Assistance Officer, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility dives deep into @The_PRIF infrastructure pipeline in the Solomon Islands #12ASIBF

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The @WorldBank’s portfolio covers a range of sectors and includes activities in each of Solomon Islands’ nine provinces. Current portfolio: $433 million. c/o Ms Annette Leith, Country Representative Solomon Islands & Vanuatu. #12ASIBF

[Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands @AusHCSols]

As Assistant Trade Minister @ayrestim highlighted in his opening of the 🇸🇧🇦🇺 Islands Business Forum – there is so much potential to deepen our economic, trade and investment ties. Trade brings economic growth and jobs #economicpartnership

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ADB has financed over USD400 million of 121 public sector loans, grants and technical assistance in Solomon Islands since 1973. - Mr Matthew Hodge, Deputy Regional Director in Asian Development Bank based in Sydney @ADB_HQ #12ASIBF

[Vivienne Storey @mysocialpolicy]

Great to see a big turn out for day two of Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum #12ASIBF

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AIFFP covers 12 projects in 9 countries. Overall AIFFP contribution: AUD 1.2 billion #12ASIBF

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Mr Rob Jauncey, COO of the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) discusses the facility and the various investments to date #12ASIBF

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And a list of projects for smart ports (digital infrastructure): #12ASIBF

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Here’s a snapshot of (physical) port projects in Honiara and Noro c/o Mr Eranda Kotelawala, CEO of Solomon Islands Ports Authority #12ASIBF

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Mr Ian Gooden, General Manager of Solomon Water walks us through the project pipeline #12ASIBF

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On jobs and local content: "We employ significantly more Solomon Islanders than any other international partners. We’ve created over 3,000 local jobs, in-country."

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HE Mr Rod Hilton, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands @AusHCSols provides an overview of Australian funded Infrastructure Projects in the country since 2019 #12ASIBF

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Total money spent on infrastructure since 2019 (including Defence/AFP): over SBD 5 billion