Vision
Our vision is “marketing to re-establish a sustainable rural economy throughout the Solomon Islands”.
Mission
Our Mission is to secure markets and facilitate the purchase, sale and export of Agro and Aqua produce to stimulate economic growth within rural communities.
Objectives
- Assist the rural farmers and producers of agro and aqua produce in facilitating the marketing and selling of their produce;
- Increase the range of agro and aqua produce that is dealing in and allow for a wider representative and presence in other parts of the Country and Abroad;
- Purchase, sell, import and export Agro & Aqua produce;
- Identify existing markets and create new market opportunities for Solomon’s produce and facilitate the marketing of the Solomon Brand “SOLOMON’S ORGANIC PRODUCE” for all commodities and products exported;
- Support and promote Agricultural activities undertaken by people living in rural areas in utilising their land, earning for livelihood and addressing issues of unemployment and poverty
- In conjunction with MAL and its Biosecurity Authority and the MCILI and its Marketing Department to facilitate the proper export marketing standards and compliance for all exportable commodities.
Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) will be trading as “Solomon Commodities”
Solomon Commodities revitalization Strategy is in line with Government’s priority to modernize the Agriculture sector, in turn contributing to the Solomon Islands 2020 -2027 and beyond Economic and Agriculture Sector Policy, Strategy and Investment Agenda and the fulfilment of National Agriculture and SDG Goals.
The opportunities for socio-economic growth that could result from the full realization of Solomon Islands agricultural potential are endless. The natural and human resources are readily available and the production to market and commodities cycle must be strengthened.
That is the niche of the new look CEMA as enshrined in its revised Act and regulations – it exists to facilitate the purchase, sale, and export of agro and aqua produce. By doing so, we are bridging gaps between farmers and markets, providing income and food security for ordinary Solomon Islanders, and addressing issues of employment and empowerment. People and livelihoods are at the centre and focus of CEMA operations. That is the heart of the existence of new look CEMA.
The Authority enables market reach for the farmers who are outside the main capitalist grid. The Authority will establish a website is an extension of that concept – while providing local farmers with information, it lays out important information of products and processes of existing customers and potential buyers, both local and overseas.
Core Business Values
Our core business values are
- Customer Focus: We will create a stronger service culture that builds loyal relationships with our customers.
- Honesty: we will maintain honesty and integrity in all our dealings.
- Trustworthy: to be a trusted employee and business partner.
- Business Prudence: we will exercise prudence in spending grants
- Quality Oriented: we will foster and integrate quality in all our processes so that it becomes the accepted norm in this sector.
- Partnerships: we will form meaningful partnerships with our stakeholders by being responsive and accountable.
- Commercially Driven: we will knowledge business, interested to achieve something.
Brand
Our Brand promise is “Solomon Is Organic”
The Revitalisation Strategy
The strategy will be implemented in three phases as follows;
- Phase 1: Restructure to enhance CEMA’s capacity –Duration 6 – 12 month’s program;
- Phase 2: Re-establish CEMA’s marketing & commodities network throughout the Provinces duration 1 to 2 year’s program;
- Phase 3: Strengthening local commodities cluster farmers & value adding entities to sustain domestic & export markets – duration 5 years’ program.