http://www.trade.gov.sb/ 2010-09-02T04:31:00+00:00 http://www.trade.gov.sb/ http://www.trade.gov.sb/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-09-02T04:10:05+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=expression_of_interest&rev=1283400605&do=diff EXPRESSION OF INTEREST This page serves to inform our private sector organisations and stakeholders alike of the opportunities that are available to us. Please contact us for further enquiries or contact directly to the person/organisation serving the interest. We'll continue to update this page and inform you accordingly. Pleased if you could check this page time and time again. text/html 2010-09-02T00:56:49+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=contact_details&rev=1283389009&do=diff The Department of External Trade is located within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, next to the Prime Minister's Office on Mendana Avanue. Its postal address is " Department of External Trade PO Box G10 Honiara Solomon Islands" text/html 2010-09-01T23:24:58+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=sidebar&rev=1283383498&do=diff Home Press Releases ---------- Areas of work: Labour Mobility Trade Agreements Integrated Framework ---------- Information for: Recruitment Agents RSEs (employers) RSE Workers Exporters ---------- Reference information: List of RSE Agents Reference documents text/html 2010-06-22T00:57:44+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=lm:certified_agents&rev=1277168264&do=diff The following agents have been certified by the Labour Mobility National Coordinator, in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Labour Mobility Oversight Committee. This list was current as of 22nd June, 2010. Nixon and Malcolm Recruitment Agency " Name of Agents: Nixon and Malcolm Recruitment Agency CEO/Manager: Nixon. Asugeni Date of Certification: 15th September, 2009 Phone Numbers: 677 78610 Email: nixonasugeni [at] gmail [dot] com RSE Experience: Nixon and Malcolm are… text/html 2010-05-03T12:09:12+00:00 Dan Hetherington http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=docs&rev=1272888552&do=diff The following reference documents are available for download: Integrated Framework * [Solomon Islands Final DTIS] (from the IF website) * [Vanuatu Final DTIS] Trade Agreements * [Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations] * [Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement] * [SPARTECA] * Melanesian Spearhead Group Trade Agreement, as either * [PDF file], or * HTML (on PacLII) text/html 2010-04-08T03:18:21+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=integrated_framework&rev=1270696701&do=diff There is a list of press releases from all stages of the IF process. The 2009 Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) was officially launched on the 31st of March 2010 in Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel by the Honourable Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Derek Sikua. The 2009 DTIS can be down loaded [here] or you can follow this link. Read more about the launching of the 2009 DTIS on the press releases column. text/html 2010-04-08T03:11:49+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=press:if_background&rev=1270696309&do=diff DTIS INFORMATION SHEET The Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries (IF) was established in October 1997 under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The IF was conceived as an individual country-driven process leading to the integration of trade policy into national development strategies, and to co-ordinated delivery of trade-related technical assistance by development partners in response to identified needs. It is a unique inter… text/html 2010-04-07T04:26:12+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=press:releases&rev=1270614372&do=diff 31st March, 2010: Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) Book Launch. The DTIS is a first major nationwide initiative to analyse the current trade landscape of Solomon Islands and was conducted between 2007 and 2009 by a team of local and international consultants. It includes a comprehensive assessment of the country’s macroeconomic environment, investment climate, export performance, international policy environment and constraints that Solomon Islands exports face in international markets.… text/html 2010-04-07T03:36:40+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=press:dosts_speech&rev=1270611400&do=diff Honourable Prime Minister, Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade and Chairman of National Steering Committee, Members of Parliament, Permanent and Provincial Secretaries, Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme, Representatives from the European Union Delegation to Solomon Islands, Development Partners, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, text/html 2010-04-07T03:20:59+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=home&rev=1270610459&do=diff The Department of External Trade is part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade is Hon William Haomae. Latest News Wednesday 31st March, 2010: Prime Minister Launches Study. Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Derek Sikua launched the 2009 Solomon Islands Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) and declared the study official. Speaking during the launching at Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel, Prime Minister highlight… text/html 2010-04-06T23:35:11+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=press:dots_speech&rev=1270596911&do=diff Honourable Prime Minister, Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade and Chairman of National Steering Committee, Members of Parliament, Permanent and Provincial Secretaries, Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme, Representatives from the European Union Delegation to Solomon Islands, Development Partners, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, text/html 2010-04-01T00:57:11+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=press:keynote_address&rev=1270083431&do=diff Minister Haomae Keynote address during the DTIS Launching ---------- Honourable Prime Minister, Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Members of Parliament, Permanent Secretaries and Provincial Secretaries, Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme, Representatives from the European Union Delegation to Solomon Islands, Development Partners, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Before I begin, I would like extend my thanks to the Honourable Prime Minister for taking th… text/html 2010-03-31T23:42:04+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=prime_ministers_speech&rev=1270078924&do=diff Honourable Prime Minister's Statement during the launching of the DTIS - 31st March 2010. ---------- Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Colleague Minister and Members of Parliament, Permanent Secretaries and Provincial Secretaries, Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme, Representatives from the European Union Delegation to Solomon Islands, Development Partners, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, We have listened intently to the speeches this morning and on … text/html 2010-03-31T06:38:43+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=press:dtis_launching_press_statement&rev=1270017523&do=diff DTIS Launch Press Statement Ladies and Gentlemen – I would like to thank you all for coming today and for showing an interest in the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. As most of you are probably already aware, I have called this conference in anticipation of the launch of the Solomon Islands Diagnostic Trade Integration Study which will take place on Wednesday 31st March at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel. The official launch will be led by our Honourable Prim… text/html 2010-03-31T06:17:00+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=press:dtis_media_conference&rev=1270016220&do=diff Ladies and Gentlemen – I would like to thank you all for coming today and for showing an interest in the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. As most of you are probably already aware, I have called this conference in anticipation of the launch of the Solomon Islands Diagnostic Trade Integration Study which will take place on Wednesday 31st March at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel. The official launch will be led by our Honourable Prime Minister, Dr. Derek Sikua, … text/html 2009-11-05T22:12:05+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=vacancy&rev=1257459125&do=diff There is no Vacancy currently available. text/html 2009-09-06T21:40:03+00:00 George Tuti http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=read_more&rev=1252273203&do=diff The Department of External Trade and SI Customs Division are jointly organizing a WTO Trade Facilitation Needs Assessment Workshop. The worksop will be held at the Heritage Park Hotel from 14th-18th September and will be facilitated by resource persons from the WTO, the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) and AusAID team. Stakeholders from Government Ministries to Private Sector Organisation and Civil Society Organisations are being invited to attend this important workshop. text/html 2009-08-19T05:48:49+00:00 Dan Hetherington http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=pacer_plus&rev=1250660929&do=diff At the Forum Leaders' Meeting in 2009, Leaders decided: " Leaders agreed to the recommendation from Forum Trade Ministers to commence PACER Plus negotiations forthwith. Leaders welcomed the decision by Trade Ministers to establish the Office of Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA) along the lines outlined in the Apia FTMM decision. They affirmed their wish for Forum Trade Ministers to meet as soon as practicable after the Forum Leaders meeting and no later than November, and welcomed the offer from … text/html 2009-08-12T23:12:02+00:00 Dan Hetherington http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=melanesian_spearhead_group_trade_agreement&rev=1250118722&do=diff The [revised MSGTA], based on a negative list approach, can be downloaded [here]. The original [text of the MSGTA], signed by Solomon Islands in 1993, is also available [for download] or can be viewed in HTML on PacLII. A printed booklet, A Guide to Trade in Melanesia (2003), is available from the Department of External Trade. The Guide contains some of the text of the original agreement as well as other information for MSG exporters such as information on rules of origin, quarantine requirem… text/html 2009-08-11T21:53:21+00:00 Dan Hetherington http://www.trade.gov.sb/doku.php?id=rules_of_origin&rev=1250027601&do=diff The Marketing and Export Promotion Division of the Ministry of Commerce is responsible for assisting exporters to meet, and to prove that they have met, the rules of origin requirements of importing countries. For further information, forms or assistance, please contact Cornelius Donga on 21207, or marketing [at] commerce [dot] gov [dot] sb.