Source: Solomon Islands Government Ministry of Rural Development
MONDAY 10TH AUGUST, 2026
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is one of the 24 ministries within the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) machinery. MRD is established on the 28th September, 2007.
Its core mandates as contained under Legal Notice 164 in accordance with the Constitution of Solomon Islands is to oversee the effective planning and implementation of Government’s Rural Development Policies.
Our vision is to ensure all rural Solomon Islanders become meaningfully participated in development activities to improve their social and economic livelihood.
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has begun developing a policy framework to establish Constituency Economic Growth Centres (CEGCs) at strategic sites across Solomon Islands.
Minister for Rural Development, Hon. Danial Waneoroa, announced the initiative in Parliament last week.
“In further support for rural development, it is earmarked under my Ministry to work towards establishing Constituency Economic Growth Centres in strategic sites in our constituencies throughout Solomon Islands,” he said.
Minister Waneoroa said the initiative is grounded in the principle that development must be equitable, benefiting the majority of the population rather than a select few.
“All citizens of this nation aspire for a good life — the role of government is to facilitate and create the conducive environment for this to take place,” he said.
He confirmed that MRD has already begun work on the policy framework, which will guide the rollout of CEGCs nationwide.
“The policy framework intends to provide the guidelines and clarity on how this is to be rolled out in the constituencies, and giving clear policy definitions on what CEGC entails.”
Minister Waneoroa called on the Government and all constituencies to support and work with MRD to implement these activities and processes in 2026.
The CDGCs are envisioned as decentralized administrative, commercial, and industrial hubs designed to bring governance, social services, and economic opportunities closer to the rural populace. To ensure a structured, transparent, and sustainable rollout of these centres, MRD has identified the development of a comprehensive CDGC Policy Strategy and Implementation Framework as a key policy priority for 2026, and has already commenced work on it.