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Solomon Islands 2012/13 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) Focusing on the Provincial Level Analysis SOLOMON ISLANDS 2012/13 HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SURVEY PROVINCIAL ANALYTICAL REPORT (Volume II) Solomon Islands National Statistics Office Ministry of Finance and Treasury PO Box G6, Honiara, Solomon Islands Enquiries: Tel: (677) 27835/22154, Email: [email protected] October 2015 FOREWORD Following from similar remarks mentioned in the foreword of the Household Income and Expenditure (HIES) National Analysis Report (Volume I), it is again my pleasure as Minister responsible for Finance and Treasury (MOFT) including the National Statistics Office, and on behalf of the Government (Democratic Coalition of Change, DCC) of Solomon Islands, to present the 2012/13 Provincial Analysis Report (Volume II) to the people of Solomon Islands. The Provincial Analysis Report complements the National Analysis Report and should be read side by side, to appreciate the flow of the analysis from the national level, to the provincial levels. The Provincial Analysis Report extends from the national level analysis and provides information on the income and expenditure behaviour of households by province. As you are aware, in February 2015, the newly elected DCC Government launched its Policy Statement and Translation Matrix. This policy manifesto provides a vibrant and coherent framework of how the government plans to drive socio-economic development and structural reforms in the Solomon Islands. Within this framework, and in connection with the current efforts towards the development of the Solomon Islands National Statistics Development Strategy (NSDS), the government recognizes the need for the provision of timely, relevant and vital socio-economic statistics and indicators at the provincial level, to enable evidenced based decision making, policy development and planning in the provinces. In particular, the provincial analysis will inform the effective implementation of the medium- term fiscal strategy, monetary policy and the national development strategy (NDS), in utilizing new information, such as in assessing the change in household consumption behaviour, income inequalities, basic services, gender and types of economic activities, at the provincial level. The data is also a key source for the revision of the country’s inflation (CPI) measure and work that will lead to future provincial CPI measures, updating of gross domestic product (GDP) and in supporting programs for poverty alleviation, at the provincial, ward and village levels. Moreover, the indicators from this report will also support the government’s efforts to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), at the provincial level. I acknowledge the invaluable technical support of the Government of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT)–Aid Programme, through the Governance (SIGOV) and Education- Statistics Programmes, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), the World Bank, and the leadership of the National Statistics Office and MOFT in ensuring the completion of this major project. I also take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Government of Australia for their financial support towards making this survey a reality. I also want to convey my appreciation to the Government Statistician, Mr. Douglas Kimi; former Permanent Secretaries for MOFT, Mr. Shadrach Fanega and Mr. Fred Fakarii, the current Permanent Secretary for MOFT, Mr. Harry Kuma for their leadership at the ministry and project levels. In particular, I want to thank the staff of the National Statistics Office, MOFT for their efforts in successfully undertaking the HIES on behalf the government. Lastly, I wish to acknowledge the co-operation of the families and individuals representing the sampled households throughout the country in making this survey possible, for without them, this publication would not have been possible. Hon. Snyder Rini, MP Minister of Finance and Treasury ii PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Provincial Analysis Report (Volume II) provides vital statistical information about income and expenditure, and related socio-economic characteristics of households, at the provincial level. The HIES 2012/13 is the third nation-wide survey conducted by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury. The first survey was conducted in 1992, followed by the second HIES undertaken in 2005-2006. These surveys were conducted in view of funding limitations and scale of operations, and thus were statistically designed to produce efficient estimates at national (by urban/rural) and provincial levels only. The HIES is a key data source for updating core official statistical indicators, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Millennium and Sustainable Development Goal indicators, and poverty measures for evidenced-based decision making, policy development and planning purposes. I am confident that the information would be useful for the provincial governments, development partners, civil society and the people in the provinces. The success of the HIES reinforces SINSO’s current efforts towards the development of the first ever National Statistical Development Strategy (NSDS) for the country. The NSDS aims to strengthen the national statistics system and plans for future surveys and censuses. The 2012/13 HIES has been successfully undertaken with the support and cooperation of the Governments of Solomon Islands, and Australia through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)-Aid Programme, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), the World Bank, various stakeholders and the people of the Solomon Islands. The NSO is indebted to the Governments of Solomon Islands and Australia for budgetary and technical support. The DFAT’s Solomon Islands Public Sector and Governance Programme (SIGOV) and the Education-Statistics Programme have provided technical assistance and programme support for the HIES. The NSO also acknowledges the technical assistance and support provided by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the World Bank. Technical support provided through the DFAT’s SIGOV and Education-Statistics Programmes are acknowledged through: Willie Lahari (in-country technical assistance, capacity building and analysis) and programme management support from: late Mr. Edward Smith; Mr. Moses Tongare; Rebecca Gibb; Jane Bastin-Sikimeti and Kirsten Hawke. The technical support from SPC is acknowledged through: Mr. Bertrand Buffière (survey design, logistics and analysis); Mr. Pierre Wong (data processing), Mr. Michael Sharp (analysis) and Mia Rimon (in-county support). The support from the World Bank is recognized through: Mr. Tim Bulman (HIES- poverty support); Mr. Manohar Shamar (HIES-poverty support); Kristen Himelein (sampling review); Darcey Johnson (data validations) and Valerie Evans (data management). Lastly but not least, I would like to acknowledge the SINSO staff directly involved in the HIES: Michael Dimola (Director of the HIES); Raphael Aipaina; Joseph Naesol; Irene Kalauma; Anterlyn Tuzakana; Anna Pitaboe; Josephat Tako; Loyce Pabulu; Henry Risoni; Moffat Sanau; Alfred Palo; Samson Kanamoli and Clera Sa’ohu including project staff: Adrick Sese; Josiah Karich; Glen Pabulu and all the field enumerators including many individuals that I have not mentioned directly whom the NSO is indebted to their efforts and contributions. For further information and requires, please contact the NSO on phone: 677 27835 or email: [email protected] Douglas Kimi Government Statistician iii TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ...................................................................................................................................................... ii PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................... iii LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................................ vi LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................................... vi LIST OF MAPS ................................................................................................................................................. xiii ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................. xiii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................... ix INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 1 SECTION 1: SURVEY OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 1 Background .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Survey Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Survey-Sampling Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 2 Error Measurements and Limitations .................................................................................................................
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