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Australia remains committed to building a strong Pacific region, cooperating on our shared priorities including climate and clean energy, economic security and rural development. 1/2

I was delighted to open the 12th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum alongside Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga in Brisbane today. Lots of opportunities for increased trade and investment links and strengthening our strong economic partnership. 2/2

As Assistant Trade Minister Senator Tim Ayres highlighted in his opening of the 🇸🇧🇦🇺 Islands Business Forum – there is so much potential to deepen our economic, trade and investment ties. Trade brings economic growth and jobs #economicpartnership

Mr Ian Gooden, General Manager of Solomon Water walks us through the project pipeline #12ASIBF

Great to see a big turn out for day two of Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum #12ASIBF

ADB has financed over USD400 million of 121 public sector loans, grants and technical assistance in Solomon Islands since 1973. - Mr Matthew Hodge, Deputy Regional Director in Asian Development Bank based in Sydney Asian Development Bank #12ASIBF

The World Bank’s portfolio covers a range of sectors and includes activities in each of Solomon Islands’ nine provinces. Current portfolio: $433 million. c/o Ms Annette Leith, Country Representative Solomon Islands & Vanuatu. #12ASIBF

Ms Lorena Estigarribia, Senior Technical Assistance Officer, Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility dives deep into The PRIF infrastructure pipeline in the Solomon Islands #12ASIBF

Roy Lagolago, Head of PACER Plus Implementation Unit, updates on Solomon Islands' progress in implementing #PACERPlus at the 12th Aus-Solomon Islands Business Forum. Despite COVID-19 challenges, recovery is underway, and PACER Plus is facilitating duty-free exports to 🇦🇺 & 🇳🇿.

Ms Qila Tuhanuku talks about the challenges on diversity and inclusion in the private sector and how we can rise above them #12ASIBF

Ms Namoi Kaluae shares her experience being a leader and startup entrepreneur as co-founder of Adkonekt and Pacific Tenders #12ASIBF

After these presentations, we want to book the next flight to Solomon Islands! ✈️ Thanks to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Tourism Solomons, and @DiveMunda for talking about the opportunities and challenges in developing the country’s tourism. #12ASIBF

Great to hear about sustainable infrastructure investment in 🇸🇧 through Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺's Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific #AIFFP. Chief Investment Officer Rob Jauncey presented at #12APIBF on 🇦🇺 focus on local content and climate resilience.

That’s a wrap! To all the delegates, speakers and sponsors, thank you for joining us at the 12th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum! We hope to see you in the next one #12ASIBF