ACTION PLANSeptember 2010 to March

2011

DetailsName: Martin Ross PanakoloPosition: Principal Commercial Officer (PCO

Western Region)Ministry: Commerce, Industries and Labour and

ImmigrationDivision: Business Development Division

Project Title:Entrepreneurship Development and Promotion

ObjectiveTo be able to translate the new ideas and the

learning points acquired during the training into a action plan.

Key Activities1. Rural entrepreneurship and financial literacy

training programme.Its Objectives: To be able to build entrepreneurial culture in the

rural areas of western and Choiseul provinces To develop a basic understanding of the main

components of the financial aspects of a business. To provide participants with a better

understanding of business management. To educate participants the importance of SMEs

and how they can contribute to nation building.

1.Rural entrepreneurship and financial literacy train programme. Key

activityWhen Where By

WhomWith Whom

For Whom

Resource needed

Rural entrepreneurship and financial training.For Start-ups and existing businesses

Nov 2010

March 2011

Seghe Western province

Taro Choiseul province

Principal Commercial Officer Western Region

Fellow Trainers with in the division.

Micro entrepreneurs in the Western region of Solomon IslandE.g. Small cocoa and copra holding farmers.

Budget Allocation for Training SBD$300,000

SBD$60,000 for two trainings.

2.Business Plan and Project ProposalIts Objectives:Help walk-in clients prepare their business plan

or project proposals.Endorse clients business plan and project

proposal to commercial banks or other funding agencies.

2.Business Plan and Project ProposalKey activity

When Where By Whom

With Whom

For Whom

Resource needed

Business plan and project proposal

Sept 2010 to

March 2011

Honiara Ministry's head quarters

PCO Western Region

Other colleagues

Walk-in clients

ComputerStationeriesPrinterBinding machine

3. Radio ProgrammeIts Objectives:To disseminate information to entrepreneurs

and SMEsTo promote SME development.

3.SME Radio ProgrammeKey activity

When Where By Whom

With Whom

For Whom

Resource needed

Radio Programme(10 minutes)

October 2010

February 2011

HoniaraSIBC

Principal Commercial Officer Western Region

Consumer Affairs Division

Entrepreneurs and SMEs around the country. Especially those in the rural areas.

30 minutes radio programme paid for by Consumer Affairs Division.

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