The Native Iowan

SOLOMON Islands has been described as one of the safest countries to invest in.

Speaking to the Solomon Star during a cocktail function held at the Heritage Park Hotel, Carpenter Group chief executive officer Sir Ninian Mogan said he was prepared to work with the Government to help to boost the country’s economy.“We are a Melanesian company and I believe this country can achieve great things,” Sir Ninian said.

Sir Ninian said there have been a lot of talk about the negative impacts of investing in the Solomon Islands but he said it was not true.

“This country is one of the safest and best countries to invest in and I love this country,” he said.

Prime Minister Danny Philip and some of his cabinet ministers including business houses in Honiara were also present at the function.

Speaking at the function Prime Minister Philip said his Government’s vision and policies were also in line with Sir Ninian’s objectives and that was to improve agricultural and trading sector in the country.

“We welcome investment in this country as this is the way forward,” he said.

The Carpenter Group of Companies also have businesses in the country which include Budget, Daltron and Courts Homemaker.

 The Carpenters Group Solomon Islands is a member of the MBf Carpenter Group with major operations also in Malaysia, Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.