The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has begun developing a policy framework to establish Constituency Economic Growth Centres (CEGCs) at strategic sites across Solomon Islands. Minister for Rural Development, Hon. “In further support for rural development, it is earmarked under my Ministry to work towards establishing Constituency Economic Growth Centres in strategic sites in our constituencies throughout Solomon Islands,” he said. He confirmed that MRD has already begun work on the policy framework, which will guide the rollout of CEGCs nationwide. “The policy framework intends to provide the guidelines and clarity on how this is to be rolled out in the constituencies, and giving clear policy definitions on what CEGC entails.”