Training Focuses on Enhancing Capacity for Project Planning and Management.
Eleven planning and policy officials from the Solomon Islands Government and Honiara City Council are in Australia this week to participate in a program aimed at improving the planning, financing, delivery, and maintenance of infrastructure projects in the Solomon Islands.
The three-day training program, facilitated by Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP), is being delivered by the University of Sydney.
Australian Charge d’Affaires, Andrew Schloeffel, highlighted that the training was tailored to address the specific needs and priorities of the Solomon Islands.
“Infrastructure that supports economic growth and service delivery is a top priority for the Solomon Islands government. This short course responds to this need and is delivered by one of Australia’s top universities. It will expose government officials to
best practice ways to develop business cases, procurement and delivery strategies for infrastructure both in Honiara and throughout Solomon Islands,” Mr Schloeffel said.
Supervising Director of the Economic and Productive Division at the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination, Matthew Walekoro, noted the significance of the training for both the government and the Honiara City Council.
“It will be worthwhile for our officers to gain knowledge about setting up investments that require specific project ownership, project building capacities and Public Investment Management,” Mr Walekoro said.
He added that the training would provide valuable knowledge on setting up investment projects, building project capacities, and managing public investment.
The training is part of a broader effort under the Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program to support the government’s infrastructure planning and implementation, which includes the development of the National Infrastructure Pipeline and the proposed National Building Code Bill.
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