Solomon Islands Can Turn Economic Recovery into More Jobs and Incomes

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/08/18/solomon-islands-can-turn-economic-recovery-into-more-jobs-and-incomes?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM287642 New World Bank Economic Update highlights how resource wealth can be transformed into jobs, stronger public finances, and more inclusive growth HONIARA, August 18, 2026 — Solomon Islands has an opportunity to turn its economic recovery into more jobs, higher incomes, and better resilience to future shocks. The World Bank Group's first Solomon Islands Economic Update: Harnessing the New Roots of Growth finds that achieving this will require stronger management of public finance, greater investment in sectors like agriculture and fisheries, and new sources of growth beyond mining.