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January 2008

Dear Readers,

You will be reading the 2008 Solomon Islands Trade Directory either online (www.bjs.com.sb) or as a hard copy publication. In either case, we thank you for doing so. We hope it isa helpful document if, as part of your decision making, it leads to investment in Solomon Islands future.

This is an important year in the short history of this Sovereign Nation. On 7th July 2008, we celebrate 30 years as an independent Country. This year too marks the 30th edition of this Trade Directory. We hope that no matter where you are in the world, you will celebrate with us on 7/7.

We suggest editorially that this is perhaps a watershed year. We have a new national government led by Dr Derek Sikua. The detailed January 2008 statement from the Coalition for National Unity and Rural Advancement is on line at www.solomonislands.gov.sb. This documents the many changes and improvements we can expect to see over the next three or more years across six priority development areas. We strongly commend it to you as part of your business education about our Country.

More than ninety advertising sponsors support this publication. Whilst around two thirds are local business organisations and authorities, the balance are internationally based and most have long term stable connections and investments within the Solomons. We are grateful to each of them for ongoing support of the Directory.

You may have noticed the differing prose and layout styles adopted in the business content.

We have chosen, as much as possible, to allow the technical writers’ material to remain as written with minor adjustments only. This has included, where appropriate, material excerpted from published documents, schedules and spread sheets. In particular, we take this opportunity to say “thank you” to each of those who have contributed to the 2008 Directory and the many past editions.

The information was substantially correct as at 25 January 2008. But, like all publications in this dynamic world, changes occur almost over-night and this means there is a need to check before taking action based on information in the Directory.

Lastly dear Readers, we value your feedback. If you have suggestions for improvements, changes to text or layout - indeed any aspect - please contact us through our website or by emailing corina@bjs.com.sb

The Editorial Team

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