ITC by Country Report - International Trade Centre

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ITC by Country Report Solomon Islands 05/12/2014 ITC by country - Solomon Islands 1

Transcript of ITC by Country Report - International Trade Centre

ITC by CountryReportSolomon Islands05122014

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 1

Table of Contents1 Country Territory Brief

2 People and Economy

21 People

22 Economy

3 Trade Performance

31 General Trade Performance

32 Sector Trade Performance

4 Trade Strategy and Policy

41 Trade and Development Strategies

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

43 Trade Facilitation

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

45 Infrastructure

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory

51 ITC Projects

52 Events

53 ITC Contacts

6 Trade Information Sources and Contacts

61 Trade Information Sources

62 Trade Contacts

This is a pdf version of the captioned country contents in the intracen web site of the International Trade Centre This documentwas generated on 05122014 For the latest information about ITCs work and the country please refer to wwwintracenorg copyInternational Trade Centre 2014

ITC encourages the reprinting and translation of its publications to achieve wider dissemination Short extracts of this documentmay be freely reproduced with due acknowledgement of the source Permission should be requested for more extensivereproduction or translation A copy of the reprinted or translated material should be sent to ITC

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 2

1 Country Territory Brief

The Solomon Islands is located in Melanesia a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean east of Papua New Guinea It isclassified as a Least Developed Country (LDC) amp a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) Main exports are wood palm oil andfish China Australia the Philippines and Thailand are major export destinations Main imports include fuel machineryequipment and vehicles and major import partners are Australia Singapore China and New Zealand It is a member of theMelanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) the South Pacific Regional Tradeand Economic Cooperation Agreement (SPARTECA) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 3

2 People and Economy21 People

Total population(growth rates per annum) 503541 in 2012 with growth rates of 22 pa during 2008-2012

Population density(people per sq km ofland area)

18 in 2012

Female population 492 in 2012

Population below 15years of age 404 in 2008 410 in 2012

Urban population 191 in 2012

Population living below$125 a day at purchasingpower parity (PPP)

na in 2012

Ranking in the HumanDevelopment Index (HDI) 143 out of 186 in 2012

Evolution of the HumanDevelopment Index (HDI)

Source United Nations Development Programme Human Development IndicatorsNote The Human Development Index measures the overall development of a nation and ranges from 0 (low level ofdevelopment) to 1 (highest level of development) The United Nations Development Programme (httphdrundporg)provides a detailed explanation ITC Regional group refers to ITC definition

Health Life expectancy at birth (years) (67) Mortality rate under-5 (per thousand live births) (311) in2012

Education Education index - expected and mean years of schooling (rank) ( 152 out of 191) in 2012

Income level GNI per capita in PPP terms (constant 2005 international $) ( ) in 2012

Inequality Inequality-adjusted HDI (rank) (na) in 2012

Poverty Multidimensional Poverty Index (rank) (na) in 2012

Gender Gender inequality index (rank) () in 2012

Sustainability Adjusted net savings ( of GNI) (na) in 2012

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 4

22 Economy

Added value per sector(current US$ and ofGDP)

Sector added value2004 2008 2012

US $ GDP US $ GDP US $ GDP

Agriculture 138 377 274 412 0 0

Industry 35 95 40 61 0 0

Manufacturing 194 64 26 39 0 0

Services 24 529 350 527 0 0

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note Added value is US$ terms are expressed in million GDP US$ and 6976 to be read6976

Evolution of GDP(constant 2005 US$)

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on the World Bank WDI

Evolution of GDP percapita(constant 2005 US$)

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on the World Bank WDI

Remittances as a Share ofGDPRemittances as a Share ofGDP

2004 2008 2012

Remittance ($ millions) 9 2 NA

Remittance ( GDP) 2318 266 NA

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on World Bank WDI IMF BOP statistics and 6976 to beread 6976

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 5

3 Trade Performance31 General Trade Performance311 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Goods

312 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Services

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 6

313 Evolution of Total Trade

314 Trade Map

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 7

315 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Export

316 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 8

317 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export

318 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 9

319 Total Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod

3110 Marginal Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated periodValues are in US$ thousands

ITC by country - Solomon Islands10

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

Table of Contents1 Country Territory Brief

2 People and Economy

21 People

22 Economy

3 Trade Performance

31 General Trade Performance

32 Sector Trade Performance

4 Trade Strategy and Policy

41 Trade and Development Strategies

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

43 Trade Facilitation

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

45 Infrastructure

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory

51 ITC Projects

52 Events

53 ITC Contacts

6 Trade Information Sources and Contacts

61 Trade Information Sources

62 Trade Contacts

This is a pdf version of the captioned country contents in the intracen web site of the International Trade Centre This documentwas generated on 05122014 For the latest information about ITCs work and the country please refer to wwwintracenorg copyInternational Trade Centre 2014

ITC encourages the reprinting and translation of its publications to achieve wider dissemination Short extracts of this documentmay be freely reproduced with due acknowledgement of the source Permission should be requested for more extensivereproduction or translation A copy of the reprinted or translated material should be sent to ITC

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 2

1 Country Territory Brief

The Solomon Islands is located in Melanesia a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean east of Papua New Guinea It isclassified as a Least Developed Country (LDC) amp a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) Main exports are wood palm oil andfish China Australia the Philippines and Thailand are major export destinations Main imports include fuel machineryequipment and vehicles and major import partners are Australia Singapore China and New Zealand It is a member of theMelanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) the South Pacific Regional Tradeand Economic Cooperation Agreement (SPARTECA) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 3

2 People and Economy21 People

Total population(growth rates per annum) 503541 in 2012 with growth rates of 22 pa during 2008-2012

Population density(people per sq km ofland area)

18 in 2012

Female population 492 in 2012

Population below 15years of age 404 in 2008 410 in 2012

Urban population 191 in 2012

Population living below$125 a day at purchasingpower parity (PPP)

na in 2012

Ranking in the HumanDevelopment Index (HDI) 143 out of 186 in 2012

Evolution of the HumanDevelopment Index (HDI)

Source United Nations Development Programme Human Development IndicatorsNote The Human Development Index measures the overall development of a nation and ranges from 0 (low level ofdevelopment) to 1 (highest level of development) The United Nations Development Programme (httphdrundporg)provides a detailed explanation ITC Regional group refers to ITC definition

Health Life expectancy at birth (years) (67) Mortality rate under-5 (per thousand live births) (311) in2012

Education Education index - expected and mean years of schooling (rank) ( 152 out of 191) in 2012

Income level GNI per capita in PPP terms (constant 2005 international $) ( ) in 2012

Inequality Inequality-adjusted HDI (rank) (na) in 2012

Poverty Multidimensional Poverty Index (rank) (na) in 2012

Gender Gender inequality index (rank) () in 2012

Sustainability Adjusted net savings ( of GNI) (na) in 2012

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 4

22 Economy

Added value per sector(current US$ and ofGDP)

Sector added value2004 2008 2012

US $ GDP US $ GDP US $ GDP

Agriculture 138 377 274 412 0 0

Industry 35 95 40 61 0 0

Manufacturing 194 64 26 39 0 0

Services 24 529 350 527 0 0

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note Added value is US$ terms are expressed in million GDP US$ and 6976 to be read6976

Evolution of GDP(constant 2005 US$)

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on the World Bank WDI

Evolution of GDP percapita(constant 2005 US$)

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on the World Bank WDI

Remittances as a Share ofGDPRemittances as a Share ofGDP

2004 2008 2012

Remittance ($ millions) 9 2 NA

Remittance ( GDP) 2318 266 NA

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on World Bank WDI IMF BOP statistics and 6976 to beread 6976

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 5

3 Trade Performance31 General Trade Performance311 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Goods

312 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Services

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 6

313 Evolution of Total Trade

314 Trade Map

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 7

315 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Export

316 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 8

317 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export

318 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 9

319 Total Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod

3110 Marginal Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated periodValues are in US$ thousands

ITC by country - Solomon Islands10

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

1 Country Territory Brief

The Solomon Islands is located in Melanesia a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean east of Papua New Guinea It isclassified as a Least Developed Country (LDC) amp a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) Main exports are wood palm oil andfish China Australia the Philippines and Thailand are major export destinations Main imports include fuel machineryequipment and vehicles and major import partners are Australia Singapore China and New Zealand It is a member of theMelanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) the South Pacific Regional Tradeand Economic Cooperation Agreement (SPARTECA) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 3

2 People and Economy21 People

Total population(growth rates per annum) 503541 in 2012 with growth rates of 22 pa during 2008-2012

Population density(people per sq km ofland area)

18 in 2012

Female population 492 in 2012

Population below 15years of age 404 in 2008 410 in 2012

Urban population 191 in 2012

Population living below$125 a day at purchasingpower parity (PPP)

na in 2012

Ranking in the HumanDevelopment Index (HDI) 143 out of 186 in 2012

Evolution of the HumanDevelopment Index (HDI)

Source United Nations Development Programme Human Development IndicatorsNote The Human Development Index measures the overall development of a nation and ranges from 0 (low level ofdevelopment) to 1 (highest level of development) The United Nations Development Programme (httphdrundporg)provides a detailed explanation ITC Regional group refers to ITC definition

Health Life expectancy at birth (years) (67) Mortality rate under-5 (per thousand live births) (311) in2012

Education Education index - expected and mean years of schooling (rank) ( 152 out of 191) in 2012

Income level GNI per capita in PPP terms (constant 2005 international $) ( ) in 2012

Inequality Inequality-adjusted HDI (rank) (na) in 2012

Poverty Multidimensional Poverty Index (rank) (na) in 2012

Gender Gender inequality index (rank) () in 2012

Sustainability Adjusted net savings ( of GNI) (na) in 2012

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 4

22 Economy

Added value per sector(current US$ and ofGDP)

Sector added value2004 2008 2012

US $ GDP US $ GDP US $ GDP

Agriculture 138 377 274 412 0 0

Industry 35 95 40 61 0 0

Manufacturing 194 64 26 39 0 0

Services 24 529 350 527 0 0

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note Added value is US$ terms are expressed in million GDP US$ and 6976 to be read6976

Evolution of GDP(constant 2005 US$)

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on the World Bank WDI

Evolution of GDP percapita(constant 2005 US$)

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on the World Bank WDI

Remittances as a Share ofGDPRemittances as a Share ofGDP

2004 2008 2012

Remittance ($ millions) 9 2 NA

Remittance ( GDP) 2318 266 NA

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on World Bank WDI IMF BOP statistics and 6976 to beread 6976

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 5

3 Trade Performance31 General Trade Performance311 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Goods

312 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Services

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 6

313 Evolution of Total Trade

314 Trade Map

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 7

315 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Export

316 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 8

317 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export

318 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 9

319 Total Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod

3110 Marginal Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated periodValues are in US$ thousands

ITC by country - Solomon Islands10

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

2 People and Economy21 People

Total population(growth rates per annum) 503541 in 2012 with growth rates of 22 pa during 2008-2012

Population density(people per sq km ofland area)

18 in 2012

Female population 492 in 2012

Population below 15years of age 404 in 2008 410 in 2012

Urban population 191 in 2012

Population living below$125 a day at purchasingpower parity (PPP)

na in 2012

Ranking in the HumanDevelopment Index (HDI) 143 out of 186 in 2012

Evolution of the HumanDevelopment Index (HDI)

Source United Nations Development Programme Human Development IndicatorsNote The Human Development Index measures the overall development of a nation and ranges from 0 (low level ofdevelopment) to 1 (highest level of development) The United Nations Development Programme (httphdrundporg)provides a detailed explanation ITC Regional group refers to ITC definition

Health Life expectancy at birth (years) (67) Mortality rate under-5 (per thousand live births) (311) in2012

Education Education index - expected and mean years of schooling (rank) ( 152 out of 191) in 2012

Income level GNI per capita in PPP terms (constant 2005 international $) ( ) in 2012

Inequality Inequality-adjusted HDI (rank) (na) in 2012

Poverty Multidimensional Poverty Index (rank) (na) in 2012

Gender Gender inequality index (rank) () in 2012

Sustainability Adjusted net savings ( of GNI) (na) in 2012

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 4

22 Economy

Added value per sector(current US$ and ofGDP)

Sector added value2004 2008 2012

US $ GDP US $ GDP US $ GDP

Agriculture 138 377 274 412 0 0

Industry 35 95 40 61 0 0

Manufacturing 194 64 26 39 0 0

Services 24 529 350 527 0 0

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note Added value is US$ terms are expressed in million GDP US$ and 6976 to be read6976

Evolution of GDP(constant 2005 US$)

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on the World Bank WDI

Evolution of GDP percapita(constant 2005 US$)

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on the World Bank WDI

Remittances as a Share ofGDPRemittances as a Share ofGDP

2004 2008 2012

Remittance ($ millions) 9 2 NA

Remittance ( GDP) 2318 266 NA

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on World Bank WDI IMF BOP statistics and 6976 to beread 6976

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 5

3 Trade Performance31 General Trade Performance311 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Goods

312 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Services

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 6

313 Evolution of Total Trade

314 Trade Map

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 7

315 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Export

316 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 8

317 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export

318 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 9

319 Total Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod

3110 Marginal Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated periodValues are in US$ thousands

ITC by country - Solomon Islands10

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

22 Economy

Added value per sector(current US$ and ofGDP)

Sector added value2004 2008 2012

US $ GDP US $ GDP US $ GDP

Agriculture 138 377 274 412 0 0

Industry 35 95 40 61 0 0

Manufacturing 194 64 26 39 0 0

Services 24 529 350 527 0 0

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note Added value is US$ terms are expressed in million GDP US$ and 6976 to be read6976

Evolution of GDP(constant 2005 US$)

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on the World Bank WDI

Evolution of GDP percapita(constant 2005 US$)

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on the World Bank WDI

Remittances as a Share ofGDPRemittances as a Share ofGDP

2004 2008 2012

Remittance ($ millions) 9 2 NA

Remittance ( GDP) 2318 266 NA

Source World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)

Note ITC calculations based on World Bank WDI IMF BOP statistics and 6976 to beread 6976

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 5

3 Trade Performance31 General Trade Performance311 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Goods

312 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Services

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 6

313 Evolution of Total Trade

314 Trade Map

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 7

315 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Export

316 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 8

317 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export

318 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 9

319 Total Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod

3110 Marginal Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated periodValues are in US$ thousands

ITC by country - Solomon Islands10

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

3 Trade Performance31 General Trade Performance311 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Goods

312 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Services

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 6

313 Evolution of Total Trade

314 Trade Map

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 7

315 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Export

316 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 8

317 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export

318 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 9

319 Total Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod

3110 Marginal Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated periodValues are in US$ thousands

ITC by country - Solomon Islands10

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

313 Evolution of Total Trade

314 Trade Map

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 7

315 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Export

316 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 8

317 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export

318 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 9

319 Total Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod

3110 Marginal Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated periodValues are in US$ thousands

ITC by country - Solomon Islands10

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

315 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Export

316 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 8

317 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export

318 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 9

319 Total Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod

3110 Marginal Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated periodValues are in US$ thousands

ITC by country - Solomon Islands10

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

317 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export

318 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands 9

319 Total Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod

3110 Marginal Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated periodValues are in US$ thousands

ITC by country - Solomon Islands10

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

319 Total Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod

3110 Marginal Export Growth

Source ITC calculations based on ITCrsquos Trade Competitiveness Map dataNoteGraph shows decomposition of the countryrsquos export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated periodValues are in US$ thousands

ITC by country - Solomon Islands10

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

3111 Composition of Trade in Services - Export

3112 Composition of Trade in Services - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands11

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

3113 Evolution of FDI

ITC by country - Solomon Islands12

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

32 Sector Trade Performance321 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export

322 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands13

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

323 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export

324 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import

Sectoral diversification in origin for Solomon Islandss imports (mirror)

Sector

Sectorsimportgrowthin value( pa)2009-2013

Share of top 3supplying

countries insectorrsquos imports

List of the top 3 supplying countries

2009 2013 2009 2013

Fresh food 273 780 832 Australia United States ofAmerica Singapore

Australia Taiwan Province ofChina Singapore

Non-electronic machinery 254 677 713 Australia Singapore Japan Australia Malaysia China

Minerals 201 993 952 Singapore Australia Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Australia

Chemicals 189 632 619 Australia Malaysia China Australia China Malaysia

Leather products 182 835 961 China Singapore Australia China India Australia

Clothing 181 691 773 China Australia Singapore Australia China New Zealand

Processed food 127 575 572 Australia New Zealand China China New Zealand Indonesia

Wood products 108 689 763 Australia China Thailand China Australia Thailand

Electronic components 102 752 557 Australia Indonesia China Australia Japan New Zealand

Unclassified products 101 945 947 Australia United States ofAmerica United Kingdom

Australia United States ofAmerica Germany

Basic manufactures 92 607 523 New Zealand Australia China China Thailand Australia

ITC by country - Solomon Islands14

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

325 Sectors by World Demand - Export

326 Sectors by World Demand - Import

ITC by country - Solomon Islands15

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

327 Trade Performance Index

ITC by country - Solomon Islands16

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

4 Trade Strategy and Policy41 Trade and Development Strategies

Year Strategy name Sector

2011

Coconut Export StrategyThe Solomon Islands Coconut Export Strategy aimsto develop a modernized Coconut

Coconut

2009

Aquaculture Development PlanThe fundamental purpose of the document is toidentify the coastal and

Aquaculture

2009

Diagnostic Trade Integration Study - SolomonIslandsThe Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS)analyses the current economic outlook and

Forestry Cocoa Coconut Palm Oil Coffee Exotic andIndigenous Crops Rice Livestock Fisheries and AquacultureTourism

2007

Agriculture and Rural Development StrategyThe Agriculture and Rural Development Strategyprovides an overview of the current

Agriculture

2007

Education Strategic FrameworkThe document provides a framework for the long-term development and reform of

2007

UNDAF PacificThe United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) for the Pacific region is

2005

The Pacific PlanThe Pacific Plan has been elaborated by themembers of the Pacific

2003

National Economic Recovery Reform andDevelopment PlanThe overall goal of the National Economic RecoveryReform and Development Plan

2002

UNDAF Solomon Islands (2003-2007)The United Nations Development AssistanceFramework (UNDAF) is aligned with nationalgovernmental

ITC by country - Solomon Islands17

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

42 Domestic and Foreign Market Access

ITC by country - Solomon Islands18

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

43 Trade Facilitation

Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Country Comparison

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

Logistics Performance Index ndash Evolution

Source World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI)

ITC by country - Solomon Islands19

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

44 Business and Regulatory Environment

The Business Environment Doing Business

Source World Bank Doing Business

Multilateral Trade Instruments

Abstract

The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their countrys legalframework on international trade

Instrumentratified 50 266 instruments

Ratificationrate 188

Weightedscore 259100

RatificationRate Rank

WeightedScoreRank

In World 184 193 182 193

In Region Oceania 11 14 10 14

InDevelopmentlevel

Leastdevelopedcountry

44 48 43 48

Graph

Presents a visual illustration breaking down a countryrsquos ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage

Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments

ITC by country - Solomon Islands20

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

45 Infrastructure

ITC by country - Solomon Islands21

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

5 ITC and the CountryTerritory51 ITC Projects511 Current projects

No Current Projects Found512 Recent projects

Exploratory project on deepening and broadening ITC and CDE relationship

Pacific Private Sector Engagement in Trade and PACER Plus

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme Design

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy implementation

ACP - Agri-food amp agri-business sector strategy development

ITC by country - Solomon Islands22

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

52 Events521 Upcoming events

No data

522 Recent events

No data

ITC by country - Solomon Islands23

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

53 ITC Contacts

Xuejun JIANG

Chief Office for Asia and the Pacific

+41 22 730 0447

jiangintracenorg

Marie-Claude FRAUENRATH

Senior Trade Promotion Officer

+41 22 730 0295

frauenrathintracenorg

ITC by country - Solomon Islands24

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

6 Trade Information Sources andContacts61 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics including both ITC andexternal sources

611 ITC publications

612 Selected printed information sources2011 Pacific Island Taro Market Access Scoping Study2008 State of Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific2004 Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific The Poverty Reduction Strategy2007 - Mapusua K Maccari M An Overview of Organic Agriculture in the Pacific2008 SPS Compliance and Costs of Agrifood Safety and Quality Standards in Selected Least Developed Countries in thePacific Region2007 - M Walton Poverty Reduction in the News Asia and Pacific Key Challenges of Inclusive Growth for the AsianDevelopment Bank2009 Trade Policy Review Solomon Islands2008 Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Sectors Challenges Constraints and Opportunities2013 Aid for Trade and Development Results

613 Selected online information sourcesAsia-Pacific Research and Training Network on TradeSolomon Islands - Business DirectoryVanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)International Gender and Trade NetworkSecretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)ADBs Poverty ReductionPacific Islands Trade amp Invest (PTampI)Consensus EconomicsSolomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Pacific Islands Forum SecretariatPacific Islands CentreUNESCAP Macroeconomic Policy and Development DivisionForum Fisheries AgencyTechnology4smeNet

ITC by country - Solomon Islands25

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26

62 Trade Contacts

Official Name Address City PhoneNumber

FaxNumber Email Website

Soltrad Business Services No 14 LengakikiRidge Honiara 677 24026 sbssolt

radnet

httpwwwsoltradnet

Department of Commerce Industries andEmployment PO Box G-26 Honiara +677 21849 +677

22808

commercecommercegovsb

httpwwwcommercegovsb

ITC by country - Solomon Islands26