1
Executive Mandate
Transformation,
Not Digitized Paperwork
The workshop drew a hard line between digitalization and digital transformation.
Digitalization converts paper workflows into screens; transformation redesigns state operating
models so services are faster, interoperable, and citizen-centered.
The Solomon Islands Government and UNDESA aligned on a Whole-of-Government trajectory: no more
siloed ministry systems, no more fragmented data ownership, and no more duplicated identity
paperwork for citizens.
- Transformation over digitized paperwork
- Once-Only service logic across ministries
- National coordination, local inclusion
Digital transformation is now a governance mandate, not a standalone ICT project.
2
Foundational Layer
Connectivity Defines
State Reach
Connectivity defines state reach across hundreds of islands. The SINBIP backbone is progressing,
but service inclusion still depends on affordability, digital literacy, and resilient hybrid infrastructure.
161
Broadband towers planned nationally
58
Towers currently operational
82-85%
Target population coverage by late 2025
67.2%
Mobile penetration rate
42%
Internet users (~358,000 citizens)
10
Provincial telecentre nodes
Challenge
Fragmented data silos: 200+ isolated systems with weak interoperability.
Opportunity
SINBIP catalyst: infrastructure rollout enabling joined-up digital services.
Challenge
Human capital constraints: limited ICT capacity across 22,000+ public servants.
Opportunity
Leapfrogging: cloud-native and AI-first systems without legacy debt.
Challenge
Legislative gaps: privacy, AI, cybercrime, and e-transactions not fully anchored.
Opportunity
UNDESA framework: rigorous baselining for the 2026 EGDI cycle.
Challenge
High service delivery costs: provincial circuits and manual processing remain expensive.
Opportunity
Remote delivery: telecentres, digital justice, and remote sector workflows.
3
Sector Priorities
Operational Pain Points First
Sectoral transformation must target operational pain points first. The matrix below merges both
synthesis papers into one implementation lens.
Finance / ERU
Bottleneck
Manual macro-data dissemination and weak public reporting visibility.
Intervention
Central economic portal and live macro dashboard.
Impact
Transparency, forecasting quality, and trust in fiscal governance.
Health
Bottleneck
Paper transfer from rural clinics; fragmented facility-level records.
Intervention
DHIS2 modernization + Master Patient Index + focused indicator set.
Impact
Real-time public health visibility and better patient outcomes.
Justice / Judiciary
Bottleneck
Physical circuits costing 70k-80k per trip with paper-heavy case flows.
Intervention
Remote hearings + digital JIMS + smart evidence workflows.
Impact
Cost reduction, faster case disposal, and rural justice inclusion.
Police / Maritime
Bottleneck
Manual testing and incomplete EEZ/UXO digital tracking.
Intervention
Satellite mapping + CPLT integration + IMSMA Core UXO data.
Impact
Stronger national security and safer operational planning.
Foreign Affairs
Bottleneck
Paper-based labor mobility and diaspora processes.
Intervention
Online visa/passport services + diaspora registry + e-procurement.
Impact
Global integration and improved mobility governance.
5
Data Governance & AI
Data Is the Ingredient
Compute is the fire, algorithms are the recipe, but data is the ingredient.
Without clean, governed, shared data, AI cannot produce public value.
Three-Tier Data Classification
- White (Open): public datasets for transparency and innovation.
- Grey (Conditional): ministry-to-ministry exchange under clear MOUs.
- Black (Confidential): high-security and personal data with strict controls.
Shanghai-Informed Operating Model
Internal sharing to dismantle ministerial territorialism, plus open data to enable citizen and private-sector services.
Example: transport, parking, and service location datasets can seed local app ecosystems.
Legislative Fast-Track
- Electronic Government Act
- Data Privacy / Data Protection framework
- Cybercrime Bill
- AI governance policy
AI-Ready Principle
Compute is the fire, algorithms are the recipe, but data is the ingredient. Without clean, governed, shared data, AI cannot produce public value.
6
Institutions & People
Coordination Architecture
National Coordination Architecture
- National Digital Transformation Board as apex authority.
- MCA as national technical standards lead (CIO function).
- Permanent Secretaries accountable for delivery benchmarks.
Human-Centered Change Logic
- Reward service outcomes, not paper compliance.
- Enable practical innovation cycles: prove value early.
- Link transformation incentives to real family and community impact.
7
Implementation Roadmap
Three Phases to
National Transformation
The two synthesis papers converge on a three-phase implementation path that is practical,
low-legacy, and inclusion-driven.
0-12 Months
Foundation
- Stand up national data and transformation governance.
- Complete UNDESA national and LOSI baseline assessments.
- Prioritize legal anchors for e-government and cyber trust.
1-3 Years
Integration
- Launch national data exchange to reduce silo duplication.
- Operationalize MPI and digital justice service pathways.
- Scale province-level digital literacy and role-based training.
3+ Years
Transformation
- Adopt AI-driven policy analytics and disaster forecasting.
- Transition to cloud-native architecture and efficient data centers.
- Institutionalize Once-Only service delivery nationally.
Executive call: inaction means expensive isolation from the digital economy. Coordinated implementation is now the national priority.
