1. ACTION PLAN September 2010 to March 2011

2. Details Name: Martin Ross Panakolo Position: Principal Commercial Officer (PCO Western Region) Ministry: Commerce, Industries and Labour and Immigration Division: Business Development Division Project Title: Entrepreneurship Development and Promotion

3. Objective To be able to translate the new ideas and the learning points acquired during the training into a action plan.

4. Key Activities 1. Rural entrepreneurship and financial literacy training programme. Its Objectives:  To be able to build entrepreneurial culture in the rural areas of western and Choiseul provinces  To develop a basic understanding of the main components of the financial aspects of a business.  To provide participants with a better understanding of business management.  To educate participants the importance of SMEs and how they can contribute to nation building.

5. 1.Rural entrepreneurship and financial literacy train programme. Key activity WhenWhereBy Whom With Whom For Whom Resource needed Rural entrepreneurship and financial training. For Start-ups and existing businesses Nov 2010 March 2011 Seghe Western province Taro Choiseul province Principal Commercial Officer Western Region Fellow Trainers with in the division. Micro entrepreneurs in the Western region of Solomon Island E.g. Small cocoa and copra holding farmers. Budget Allocation for Training SBD$300,000 SBD$60,000 for two trainings.

6. 2.Business Plan and Project Proposal Its Objectives:  Help walk-in clients prepare their business plan or project proposals.  Endorse clients business plan and project proposal to commercial banks or other funding agencies.

7. 2.Business Plan and Project Proposal Key activity WhenWhereBy WhomWith Whom For Whom Resource needed Business plan and project proposal Sept 2010 to March 2011 Honiara Ministry's head quarters PCO Western Region Other colleagues Walk-in clients Computer Stationeries Printer Binding machine

8. 3. Radio Programme Its Objectives:  To disseminate information to entrepreneurs and SMEs  To promote SME development.

9. 3.SME Radio Programme Key activity WhenWhereBy WhomWith Whom For WhomResource needed Radio Programme (10 minutes) October 2010 February 2011 Honiara SIBC Principal Commercial Officer Western Region Consumer Affairs Division Entrepreneurs and SMEs around the country. Especially those in the rural areas. 30 minutes radio programme paid for by Consumer Affairs Division.

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