Ministry of Rural Development of the Solomon Islands
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is one of 24 ministries within the Solomon Islands Government, established on September 28, 2007. The Ministry oversees the effective planning and implementation of the Government’s Rural Development Policy under Legal Notice 164 of the Solomon Islands Constitution. Its vision focuses on ensuring rural Solomon Islanders meaningfully participate in development activities to improve their socio-economic livelihoods. MRD coordinates work across 50 constituencies through two main divisions: Corporate Support Services Division and Rural Development Division. Core functions include managing Constituency Development Funds, rural development coordination, indigenous affairs, and constituency development planning. The ministry operates under the Constituency Development Funds Act 2013, managing fund disbursement with integrity while safeguarding recipient interests.
