The Business and Cooperatives Development Division (BCD Division) is responsible for supporting the development and encouraging the sustainable growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), business associations and cooperative societies throughout the Solomon Islands. The Division carries out this role through skills transfer such as trainings and financial advice on financing options as well as through services such as market research and development.
The Division is responsible for establishing local business associations and registering cooperative societies and is involved in the promotion of these entities and groups. The Division also works closely with the Ministry of Commerce’s (MCILI) other commercial Divisions such as the Industrial Development Division (IDD) and the Marketing and Export Promotions Division (MEPD) to contribute towards the establishment and growth of entities, groups and activities that will in the long term, contribute to Solomon Islands’ future economic growth prospects.