The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) will officially hand over the Share Certificate of Kolombangara Forest Products Limited (KFPL) to the landowners of Kolombangara on 11th November 2025 at Ringi, KFPL Headquarters — marking the final and most significant milestone in a process more than 30 years in the making.
This historic handover follows the formal signing of the 20% KFPL share transfer on 3rd October 2025, between the Investment Corporation of Solomon Islands (ICSI) and the Kolombangara Island Investment Limited (KIIL), the commercial arm of the Kolombangara landowners.
The signing ceremony was attended by representatives from the Government for National Unity and Transformation, the Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PIMEU), the Australian High Commission, and the Kolombangara Landowners Executive Committee.
The upcoming ceremony represents a landmark achievement, symbolizing both justice and partnership.
For more than three decades, the people of Kolombangara have waited for this day — a moment that restores confidence and recognizes their rightful stake in the resources of their land.
The Kolombangara Development Advisory Committee (KDAC)—re-established by the GNUT Government in 2024—was tasked with fulfilling two key mandates:
- To transfer ICSI’s 20% shares in KFPL to Kolombangara landowners; and
- To facilitate the transfer of PE land titles related to KFPL land interests.
The forthcoming ceremony at Ringi is expected to attract hundreds of attendees, including Kolombangara landowners, government officials, and community leaders.
For many, the event signifies the long-awaited realization of ownership and participation in the island’s economic future.
This initiative underscores the GNUT Government’s commitment to inclusive development and to ensuring that land and resource ownership translates into tangible benefits for local communities and future generations.
– OPMC
