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Solomon Islands
High growth from unsustainable logging expected to slow down in 2009Economic growth remained relatively high at 6.4% in 2008, supported by the momentum generated when prices for export commodities were rising and by an expansionary fiscal policy. Growth was below the 10.3% seen in 2007, when high rates of logging (and 29.6% growth) accounted for an estimated one quarter of economic growth, 66% of export earnings, and 16% of government revenue from internal sources. Read the full report. Reports
Solomon Islands and ADB
Since joining ADB in 1973, Solomon Islands has received 16 loans amounting to $79.31 million, two Asian Development Fund grants amounting to
$5.3 million, and 58 technical assistance projects amounting to $16.65 million.
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What's New
Emergency Assistance Project (Solomon Islands)
(Consulting and Procurement Opportunities
) SOL Emergency Assistance Project (Solomon Islands)
(Consulting and Procurement Opportunities
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Projects
Establishment of the Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration
(Technical Assistance)
Publications
On the Same Track
(Awareness Raising and Multimedia) Fact Sheet: Solomon Islands and ADB, A
(Awareness Raising and Multimedia)
Multimedia
Aftermath of the Solomon Islands Earthquake and Tsunami (Windows Media: 1 min 24 secs. | 3.3mb)
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