The Prime MinisterJeremiah Manele has met officials from the China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH) in Honiara this week.
Facilitated by the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), the courtesy visit underscored shared commitments to addressing critical needs in rural communities across the Solomon Islands.
The Prime Minister was also briefed on the services offered by SINOMACH which cover such critical national economic fields as machinery, energy, transportation, automobiles, shipbuilding, metallurgy, construction, electronics, environmental engineering, aeronautics and astronautics, and light industry.
Prime Minister Manele acknowledged the SINOMACH team for meeting him while emphasizing the importance of international partnerships in transforming the nation’s development landscape.
“Our rural communities are the backbone of the Solomon Islands. By working with partners like SINOMACH, we can harness innovative technologies and investments to create lasting change,” PM Manele said.
The visiting SINOMACH team, led by Deputy General Manager Luo Xi Vincent, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to engage with PM Manele as he highlighted the Corporation’s global expertise in infrastructure, energy, and rural development.
“We are privileged to collaborate with the Solomon Islands government to identify attainable solutions that will elevate socio-economic progress in rural communities,” Luo Xi said.
Mr. Xi also conveyed his team’s deep appreciation to PM Manele for the opportunity to meet, acknowledging the prevailing trade relations between Solomon Islands and China.
The team is currently in the country on a fact-finding mission with the aims to;
- Showcase SINOMACH’s Global Expertise: Share insights from successful projects worldwide, particularly in rural electrification, sustainable energy, and agricultural development.
- Assess Local Needs: Evaluate immediate priorities in rural communities, including access to clean energy, freshwater distillation, and saltwater desalination.
- Promote Food Security: Explore investments in agriculture, including the redevelopment of rice paddy fields, to bolster economic growth and self-sufficiency.
- Explore Collaborative Opportunities: Identify synergies in infrastructure, light industries, and technology-driven solutions tailored to the Solomon Islands’ unique challenges.
- Establish Long-Term Support: Lay the groundwork for a permanent agency to facilitate ongoing development partnerships.
While in the country, the team will meet with different Solomon Islands officials including key Ministers and government Ministries associated with provincial governments, Communities, and national development sectors in energy and electrification with various development interests in infrastructure, light industries and agriculture.
This is the second time the company’s technical officials visit the Pacific and to Solomon Islands in particular following their first visit last year.
China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH) is a state-owned enterprise under the Central Government of the People’s Republic of China, specializing in machinery, infrastructure, and sustainable development projects worldwide. The Corporation present in five continents, with more than 300 overseas service agencies in over 100 countries and regions. Learn more about SINOMACH via this website link: https://www.sinomach.com.cn/en/
The SINOMACH team will continue consultations with key stakeholders, including provincial governments and sector-specific ministries, to refine project proposals. Any formal agreements will follow established government processes, ensuring transparency and alignment with national development goals.
