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The memorandum identifies characteristics and historical trends of economic growth, provides a growth decomposition and highlights salient aspects, then connects growth dynamics to geographic and connectivity barriers. It also documents contributors, acknowledgment of data providers, and the publication’s rights and attribution terms.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nSolomon Islands: Country Economic Memorandum  \nUnlocking New Sources of Economic Growth  \nJuly 2024  \nAcknowledgement:  \nThe team would like to acknowledge and thank all those who provided input to this analysis. Lodewijk Smets and Reshika Singh managed the task. The lead authors for Chapter 1 and 2 are Lodewijk Smets and Lachlan McDonald. Chris Miller led Chapter 3, with key inputs from Rebecca Monson, John Cox, Joseph Foukona, Joyce Onguglo, Rida Furrukh, Stamatis Kotouzas (Land), Mohammed Audah (Labour Market Skills), Seruwaia Cagilaba (IMF) (Finance), Renee Berthome (Energy), and Reshika Singh. Lodewijk Smets led Chapter 4, with key inputs from Son Thanh Vo, Mark Johnston, Allan Tobalbal (Agriculture), Xavier Vincent, Lachlan McDonald (Fisheries), Becky Last, Shihab Azhar, Smiley Giobauta, Eldine Devesi (Tourism), Dung Doan, Vincenzo Vinci, Roman Merga (IMF) (Labour Mobility), and Reshika Singh. Shohei Nakamura, Ryoko Sato, Alice Calder, Giorgia Demarchi, Blair Lapres, Rida Furrukh, Steven Pennings, Federico Fiuratti, Rajesh Rohatgi, Hassan Noura, Sandra Murray, Serkan Altin, and Bridgette Hogan provided valuable analytical inputs and support. The team is grateful to the government for their cooperation in providing data and feedback and to key development partners in Solomon Islands for their support. Specific thanks goes out to Selwyn Takana (MoFT) who acted as the CEM focal point, and to the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office for sharing the census data and supporting the business survey. The team would also like to thank Lalita Moorty, Lars Moller, Steve Ndegwa, Paul Vallely, David Gould, and Annette Leith for providing overall guidance as well as the peer reviewers for useful feedback and suggestions. Angela Takats edited the report and Greenhouse Studio provided graphic design services.  \n© 2024 The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nSome rights reserved  \nThis work is a product of The World Bank. 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