Biosecurity Solomon Islands

What Biosecurity Solomon Islands does

Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) is a government department within the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, established under the Biosecurity Act 2013 to manage biosecurity risks associated with the movement of goods and people into and out of Solomon Islands. BSI operates as the country's National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO), enforcing science-based quarantine measures at 9 designated points of entry (2 primary seaports and 1 primary airport plus 6 secondary ports) and serving three horizontal customer segments: importers, exporters, and travellers. Its mandate covers pest surveillance, import/export inspection and permitting, phytosanitary certification, and proactive control of established invasive species including the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) and Giant African Snail.

BSI's technical portfolio combines regulatory databases (a 457-species Prohibited Plants List, an Approved Vegetable Seed Suppliers Registry covering 10 countries), biological control programmes (Green Muscardine Fungus and Oryctes Nudivirus research for CRB suppression), pheromone-based surveillance, aircraft disinsection, and physical infrastructure such as Solomon Islands' first vapor heat treatment facility for export-grade agricultural products. The agency enforces compliance under the Biosecurity Act 2013 with statutory penalties of up to SBD$1 million and 5 years imprisonment, and aligns with WTO SPS Agreement, IPPC, and OIE international standards.

BSI is funded through Solomon Islands Government budget allocations supplemented by international development assistance, notably multi-year grants from the New Zealand Government (NZ$1M in 2018, NZ$2M in 2019, ~SBD$10M in January 2021) and the Australian Government under the Solomon Islands Biosecurity Development Program. It charges fees for permits, clearances, and certificates under a published BSI Fees and Charges schedule; specific fee amounts are not disclosed. The organisation has 101–250 employees and is led by Director Jean Eroa Manepora'a, appointed in January 2025 as the first female to hold the position.

Name

Biosecurity Solomon Islands

Legal name

Biosecurity Solomon Islands

Website

https://biosecurity.gov.sb

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Biosecurity Solomon Islands is a government department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock that enforces biosecurity regulations at points of entry, issuing import/export permits and phytosanitary certificates for importers, exporters, and travellers across Solomon Islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Biosecurity and Quarantine Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Public Health, Biosecurity & Disease Control Services (AFAEANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biosecurity, Sanitation & Pest Control Services for Animal Facilities (AFAEALAI), Animal Import/Export Controls & Border Biosecurity (HLAMAJAF), Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation) (BPAIAJAE)

Keywords

• Biosecurity services
• Pest management
• Phytosanitary inspection
• Quarantine regulation
• Import export permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Honiara

HQ country

Solomon Islands

HQ region

Oceania

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biosecurity Solomon Islands is a government department that manages biosecurity risks associated with the movement of goods (trade) and people into and out of Solomon Islands. It provides statutory inspection and clearance services for goods, plants, animals, and travellers at designated ports of entry; issues phytosanitary and sanitary certificates for exporters; manages import and export permits; and operates pest surveillance and biological control programs, including the country's first Vapor Heat Treatment Facility for meeting international export standards.

Product overview

Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) is a government department within the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock providing regulatory biosecurity services rather than commercial products. Its service portfolio includes core inspection and clearance services for goods, people, plants, and animals entering or exiting the country; phytosanitary certificate issuance for exporters; pest and disease reporting systems; and permit management for imports and exports. Supporting infrastructure includes a Vapor Heat Treatment Facility for agricultural exports. Key regulatory databases include the Approved Vegetable Seed Suppliers Registry, Prohibited Plants List (457 species), and Points of Entry System. The department also publishes reference documents including SPS Agreement guides and terminology definitions for plants, animals, and their products. BSI operates under the Biosecurity Act 2013 and Biosecurity Regulations 2015, complying with WTO SPS Agreement, IPPC, and OIE international standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biosecurity Inspection and Clearance Services Government biosecurity inspection and clearance services for goods, plants, animals, and people entering or exiting Solomon Islands, including assessment of import/export compliance at designated points of entry.
• Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance Issuance of phytosanitary and sanitary certificates for exporters of plant or animal products to ensure compliance with importing country requirements and enable international market access.
• Pest and Disease Reporting System System for reporting new pests and diseases to biosecurity authorities, with a toll-free reporting line (131) available to all persons in Solomon Islands for pest or disease notifications.
• Import and Export Permit Management Processing of import and export permits including applications for biosecurity holding areas, quarantine stations, import clearance, and sanitary or phytosanitary certificates.
• Vapor Heat Treatment Facility First-ever Solomon Islands vapor heat treatment facility to meet international market standards for the export of agricultural products, located at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SolRice CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2021Two-year Compliance Agreement signed to restengthen compliance against entry of exotic pest and other biosecurity risks. Partnership with private sector for enhanced biosecurity measures.
• AgResearch (New Zealand Crown Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand Crown Agency conducting research to find new biocontrol methods for CRB-Guam biotype. Conducted delimiting surveys in 2020 and tested beetle samples to identify virus strains effective against the invasive beetle.
• Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA Plus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported production and distribution of ASF awareness materials and posters throughout Solomon Islands provinces.
• Pacific Community (SPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPC Land Resources Division provides regional biosecurity coordination, pest information system training, and previously implemented funding arrangements for CRB control. Collaborates on regional awareness, surveillance, and coordination for CRB management across Melanesia.
• GPPOL (Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on CRB management at oil palm plantations. GPPOL implements range of control methods including pesticide application and virus research at their laboratory. Sime Darby project (parent company) providing new laboratory facilities for biocontrol research.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Research DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAL Research Division collaborates on CRB management through fungus disease research, bulk up quantities of biological control agents, and operates laboratory at Henderson for testing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) - New Zealand: MPI is New Zealand's biosecurity regulator and a core partner of BSI through the NZ$18M regional programme and the SBD$10M CRB Grant Funding Arrangement. Comparable as a national-level border biosecurity authority operating under WTO SPS-aligned frameworks, though at far greater scale.
• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) - Australia: Australian Government Department that funds BSI's biosecurity development program, partnership dialogues, and livestock biosecurity. Comparable as a national-level biosecurity regulator under WTO SPS frameworks, though operating at a vastly larger scale with broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA) - Papua New Guinea: PNG's biosecurity authority facing similar biosecurity threats (CRB, ASF), sharing the same Melanesian regional context, and coordinating with SPC on cross-border pest management. Direct peer given parallel mandate, tropical island geography, and shared donor ecosystem (NZ/Australia).
• Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) - Samoa Biosecurity: Samoa's biosecurity function operates within MAF with similar Pacific island mandate, WTO SPS alignment, and donor-supported pest management programmes. Direct peer given parallel role as a small island state's primary border biosecurity authority.
• Biosecurity Vanuatu: Vanuatu's biosecurity authority operating under parallel SPS-aligned frameworks, facing the same CRB threat across Melanesia and benefitting from the NZ$18M regional programme. Direct peer with similar Pacific island context, mandate, and donor ecosystem.
• Biosecurity Fiji (Ministry of Agriculture): Fiji's biosecurity authority operating under WTO SPS obligations and serving as a Pacific regional reference for border biosecurity. Direct peer given similar national-level regulatory mandate covering import/export inspection and pest management.

Others

• PHAMA Plus (Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program): Australian Government-funded program that supports BSI's biosecurity awareness materials and regional market access work. Comparable as a regional enabling partner that helps Pacific biosecurity agencies, including BSI, develop SPS-compliant export pathways.
• Pacific Community (SPC) - Land Resources Division: Regional intergovernmental body that provides pest information system training, regional biosecurity coordination, and previously implemented CRB funding across Melanesia. Acts as BSI's regional coordinator and counterpart, enabling knowledge-sharing across Pacific biosecurity agencies.
• AgResearch New Zealand: New Zealand Crown research agency partnered with BSI on biocontrol research for CRB-Guam biotype, including OrNV strain testing. Comparable as a research collaborator rather than a regulator; provides the technical backbone for BSI's biological control programme.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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