Development Bank of Solomon Islands

22/06/2025

🚧 PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION – Mendana Avenue (Seaside Section) 🚧

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), under the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP), would like to inform the public and valued stakeholders that construction works along the seaside section of Mendana Avenue will commence on Monday, 23rd June 2025.

✅ This follows the near completion of works along the bush side (from BSP/HP Roundabout to Town Ground Roundabout), which is expected to be finished by the end of this week.

📍 Work Area:
Seaside of Mendana Avenue – from BSP/HP Roundabout to Town Ground Roundabout

🗓️ Start Date:
Monday, 23rd June 2025

⏳ Duration:
Approximately 2 months (in two phases)

🛠️ Scope of Work:
1. Stormwater pipe laying and drainage pit construction
2. Removal of existing asphalt pavement
3. Excavation, sub-grade preparation, and backfilling
4. Prime coat application
5. Asphalt concreting
6. Footpath, walkway, bus bay, and parking construction
7. Completion of median curbstone

🔄 Phased Construction and Traffic Arrangement:
• Phase 1 (Month 1):
Road closure from BSP/HP Building to Coconut Cafe Road.

🔁 Remaining section open to traffic.
• Phase 2 (Month 2):
Road closure from Coconut Cafe Road to Town Ground Roundabout.

🔁 Previously closed section reopened.

⚠️ What to Expect:
• Temporary road closures and diversions
• Heavy machinery operation (e.g., excavators, rollers, trucks)
• Increased noise and vehicle activity
• Restricted access to certain roadside areas

The project team will implement appropriate traffic management and safety measures to minimize inconvenience to motorists, pedestrians, and nearby businesses.

📞 Contact Us:
If you have questions, concerns, or need more information, please contact:
🔹Dorothy Wickham – Comms LMCP
📱 7496421

🔹 Mr. David Gange – CCECC Safeguards Specialist/EHS Manager
📱 737-6307 | 📧 [email protected]
🔹 Mr. Stanley Mamanu – Community Liaison Officer (CLO)
📱 779-8907

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to improve our roads and infrastructure.

28/11/2022

Dear Valued Customers,

We are open for business. Please come and visit our temporary office located at NPF Plaza Room 27 and speak with our friendly staff.

24/11/2022

Dear valued customers,

Apologies for the inconvenience. We are temporarily suspending servicing of accounts in Anthony Saru Building due to building safety issues. However, the respective Relationship Managers can be contacted on their mobile phone to discuss any loan support requirements. For SME, contact Patrick Suti on 7752682 and for LAIF contact Robert Paoni on 7567240. We will resume normal services by tomorrow at Room 27 NPF Plaza. Thank you.

30/09/2022

DBSI team in Auki at the Provincial Chamber this week, delivering our various loan products, attending to queries and visiting our valued customers.



🇸🇧

26/09/2022

📣 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗸𝗶!

To residents and valued customers in and around Auki town, the DBSI team will be arriving in Auki today for the entire week! Don’t miss the chance to come and speak to our friendly staff located at the Provincial Chamber about our various loan products we have on offer and apply for a loan with us today!



🇸🇧

20/09/2022

📢We’re Hiring!📢

DBSI is looking for motivated and qualified people who want to be part of our team and are passionate about providing efficient access to finance for small business, entrepreneurs and rural communities, and intend to develop a career in Development Finance in various sectors. If we are describing your future, don’t miss this great opportunity! Find out more information by clicking the link below 👇:
https://www.dbsi.sb/about-us/careers/vacancies/19-career-opportunity-dbsi.html


🇸🇧

Official website of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands

01/09/2022

Ahead of the DBSI Marketing tour for Auki, DBSI Relationship Officer Robert Paoni paid a courtesy visit to the Malaita Provincial Government office and met with Deputy Premiere Glen Waneta and Deputy Provincial Secretary for Malaita Province David Filia Tuita yesterday at 31 August 2022, and reaffirmed the DBSI’s commitment to providing access to finance for those in the province and assist in development in the rural areas.

22/07/2022

📢 DBSI is coming to Munda & Gizo!

To All residents in and around Munda and Gizo,

✔️ Are you thinking of starting or expanding you or your family’s
business of retail, farming, fishing or forestry?
✔️ Are you looking to start an investment activity or project but
lack the capital to do so?
✔️ Do you have long-term or short-term goals to improve you and
your family’s livelihood and lifestyle?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, please come and see our friendly staff and get advice on how to access our loan products at Munda and Gizo on the following dates:

📅 28 July at the Kava Bar, Munda (10 AM)
📅 28 July at Kokeqolo Community High School, Munda (2 PM)
📅 29 July at Gizo town (11 AM)

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest with the Development Bank of Solomon Islands. Our Bank, Our Future. Think Solo! 🇸🇧

06/07/2022

The CEO, Board of Directors, Management and Staff of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands would like to wish our good customers and people of Solomon Islands a Happy 44th Independence Day. 🇸🇧



🇸🇧

04/07/2022

DBSI celebrates its 2nd Year Anniversary. We strive to fulfil our mission, which is to facilitate development by providing inclusive sustainable financial services to all Solomon Islanders.
Picture: DBSI CEO, Management and Board of Directors cutting the anniversary cake with staff and few invited guests in attendance.

Our Bank, Our Future!
Think Solo. 🇸🇧

10/05/2022

MEDIA RELEASE
Date: 4 th May 2022
Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) to be nominated as a GCF accredited entity (AE) withsupport from the SI GCF-SPREP Readiness Project

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) – Green Climate Fund (GCF) Solomon Islands Readiness project with representatives from the National Designated Authority (NDA) of Solomon Islands, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology held a high level discussion with the Chief Executive Officer and senior staff members of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) in April 2022.

The meeting was a part of the SI GCF NDA proposal to nominate the DBSI to be an accredited entity to the GCF.

Speaking on behalf of the NDA representative during the meeting, Deputy Secretary Technical, Mr Chanel Iroi stated that the nomination to be an accredited entity to the GCF is critical and a priority for the SIG as the bank is supporting development at difference scales in the country.

It is also part of the Government efforts to effectively respond to the impacts of climate change and build the resilience of the country’s socio-economic sector as well as long-term climate-proof infrastructure developments.

The GCF is a key funding mechanism under the Paris Climate Agreement that supports developingcountries’ efforts to adapt their economies to the impacts of climate change through low-emission andclimate-resilient investments.

SPREP’s Climate Finance Readiness Advisor, Mr. Fred Siho Patison who is based at the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC), highlighted in the meeting that the accreditation process will take some time, but the support will initiate the process for DBSI to strengthen its fiduciary policies and processes to meet
the GCF accreditation requirements.

He further re-iterated that such support is part of SPREP’s role as an accredited entity to the GCF in the region to support member countries.

The DBSI board meeting later in April endorsed the support for accreditation and looks forward to collaborating with the SI GCF NDA and SPREP to get the accreditation process complete.

In welcoming the DBSI Board’s decision, Mr. Iroi thanked the CEO of DBSI, Mr. Nafitalai Cakacaka and said, this accreditation will enable the Solomon Islands’ respond to the threats of climate change further by opening access to GCF and climate financing to eligible stakeholders in the country. Such access to climate financing mechanisms is critical for economic growth, security and the well-being of Solomon Islanders.

The GCF Readiness 1 Solomon Island is strengthening the SI National Designated Authority (NDA) Capacity and Strategic Engagement with the GCF which include support to national entities towards accreditation to the GCF. The SI NDA support to DBSI is in addition to ongoing collaboration with the
Ministry of Finance and Treasury and the National Transport Fund for accreditation to the GCF.

The SI SPREP GCF Readiness Support project is hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology. More information about the project can be requested by contacting the National Project Coordinator, Sammy Airahui at email: [email protected]
Ends/

04/11/2021

The DBSI team is in Gizo, at the Gizo Hospital administration compound! We will be here until Saturday November 6th. Do come and speak with our friendly staff to know more about the variety of loan facilities we have on offer, and apply for a personal or SME loan with us today.