“Engineering and development consultancy SMEC has been appointed to design and overlook infrastructure projects in the Solomon Islands. The firm was appointed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development in the country, to help with the construction of certain roads and wharves.
“The range of projects falls under the Solomon Islands Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Improvement Program (STIIP), an Asian Development bank (ADB) supported initiative. The aim is to make infrastructure on the islands “safer and more climate-resilient,” according to the ADB website.
“The project is also aimed at connecting some of the more remote rural areas to the main economic centres. SMEC will support this process by helping to construct some of the roads and wharves, after winning a competitive bid. The firm is well-equipped to manage the project, given its areas of expertise.
“SMEC specialises in advanced engineering and design consultancy for a variety of sectors, including transport, energy, water and the built environment, among a range of others.”
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