“The People’s Republic of China-funded Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP) continues to make significant impact in rural communities, with West Are’are Constituency the latest to receive project support worth SBD $1.5 million to boost seaweed farming production in the constituency.”
“Goods procured include; 15 boats, 15 OMBs, 600 rolls of 6mm seaweed ropes, 600 rolls of 2mm seaweed ropes, 21 rolls of seaweed net, 21 rolls of seaweed plastic, and many more essential seaweed farming materials to support farmers in their farming activities.”
“Meanwhile, Counsellor Li Qinghua from the Chinese Embassy in the Solomon Islands reiterated in her remarks that the handover marks a new chapter of practical cooperation between the PRC and the Solomon Islands under the new phase of RSDP.”
“She also stressed China’s commitment to providing capacity-building and training opportunities for the constituencies of the Solomon Islands, with the primary goal of transferring knowledge—an effort aimed at empowering the country to achieve development and prosperity.”
“The program aligns with China’s broader Global Development Initiative, including the Belt and Road Initiative, and supports Solomon Islands’ National Development Strategy (NDS) 2016-2035.”