The Business and Cooperatives Development Division

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This is the Business and Cooperatives Development Information page.

Here you will find the Director’s Foreword, along with the Division’s vision, mission, policy goal, expected outcomes, strategies, key activities, and overall plan. This section also includes background information, an overview of the Division’s units and their functions, available resources, and the divisional structure.

Director's Foreword

Welcome Message from the Director

Business and Cooperatives Development Division

Welcome to the official page of the Business and Cooperatives Development Division.

As Director, I am pleased to share our vision and commitment to delivering our mandated roles—ensuring the consistent provision of high-quality business services and products that reflect not only excellence and innovation, but also creativity.

Our Division strives to achieve these goals through strong communication and collaboration with relevant stakeholders and partners, as we work together to address both existing and emerging challenges facing businesses and cooperatives in the Solomon Islands.

Our Core Functions

Training and Development Program (T&DP)
Research and Development (R&D) in urban centres, provinces, and constituencies
Promotion and Establishment of Business Associations
Cooperative Societies Promotion and Development across the Solomon Islands

We are also committed to supporting and working closely with stakeholders, including NGOs and civil society organisations, to foster a business and cooperative environment that is sustainable, inclusive, and responsive.

We recognise that achieving this vision requires not only strong partnerships, but also the development and retention of quality human resource capacity to effectively deliver services to our people.

Thank you for visiting our page.

Regards,
Morris Rapa'ai
Director, Business and Cooperatives Development Division

Vision

Mission

Policy Goal

Expected Outcomes

Program Strategies

Key Activities and Plan

To be a leading provider of business services recognized for excellence, innovation, creativity, and effective communication in addressing both existing and emerging economic challenges facing the Solomon Islands.

Our mission is to provide the people of the Solomon Islands with high-quality development services, including Research & Development (R&D), Training & Development (T&D), promotion and establishment of associations, and ongoing review of the Cooperative Movement nationwide. At the same time, we are committed to strengthening community connections to enhance service delivery.

We also empower our employees through skills transfer, professional development, and the adoption of the latest technologies to drive the economic advancement of the Solomon Islands.

Promote and accelerate economic growth by creating expanded business opportunities.

Expand business opportunities for Solomon Islanders.
Enhance rural sector participation in commercial development.
Foster an improved and efficient business environment.
Create increased employment opportunities.
Build a strong, effective, and efficient private sector.
Boost rural income-generating activities for Solomon Islanders.
Promote decentralization and strengthen development initiatives.

Extensive constituency base financial and enterprise training for development of Business skills.
Research and development (R&D) to urban, Provinces and Constituencies.
Promotion and Establishment of Constituency Business Associations.
Establishment of SME Hubs, Economic Growth Centre and Provincial Business Federations, Provincial Chamber of Commerce, and National Solomon Islands Business Council.

Conducting of Rural Financial Literacy Training for new & existing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Constituencies.
Support existing and new SMEs with accessing finance, Capacity building through advisory institutions.
Conduct follow-up visits, mentoring and advice to business in constituencies.
Support and advisory services for Cooperative Societies
Auditing of Cooperative Societies
Set up Economic Growth Centers.

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BCD Division

The Business and Cooperatives Development Division (BCD Division) is responsible for supporting the development and promoting the sustainable growth of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), business associations, and cooperative societies across the Solomon Islands.

The Division fulfils this role through a range of services, including skills transfer via training programs, financial advisory support on funding options, and market research and development initiatives.

Our Units

The Division consists of two Units:

Cooperative Society UnitBusiness Unit

Our Functions

The Division is responsible for establishing local business associations registering cooperative societies and is involved in the promotion of these entities and groups.

Our Resources

Here you can find our relevant resources.

Our Structure

The Business and Cooperatives Development Division is headed by a Director who oversees the overall management and administration of the Division. He is supported by a Deputy Director and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies.