Samoa’s Finance Minister Sili Epa Tuioti is excited about government’s plans to continue the development of the island of Savaii.
Sili pointed to the Tui Samoa Sub Marine Cable and how that will impact connectivity, delivering health and education services, creating a good environment for businesses.
Talking to reporters after his budget bill was approved, the minister said there’s a lot of investment in the township of Salelologa, Savai’i.
Sili noted that the government was committed to move all government agencies and operations into the township.
He said this is mainly to try and facilitate quick responses to the public so that they don’t have to travel to Apia.
He said, “We want them to come to Salelologa and that they will have all the services needed from government.”
According to the Finance Minister the Samoa Government is also looking at relocating all government sectors into the township.
It will also consider providing incentives to the private sector to invest businesses in Salelologa to create jobs and employment opportunities for the people of Savai’i.
Other plans are improvement of shipping services and port in Savaii to transship through Apia.
