Talks between senior Australian government officials and their Solomon Islands counterparts this week focussed on how to make faster progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
These and the Solomon Islands Government's own development goals were discussed in Honiara at the Partnership for Development two-day talks.
Australia and Solomon Islands agreed that the Partnership would focus on improving service delivery; and increasing economic opportunities, particularly for young people and Solomon Islanders in rural areas.
It looks to improve critical infrastructure such as roads, access to electricity and telecommunications; and addressing key economic and fiscal challenges.
Acting Australian High Commissioner, Ms Alison Duncan said the Partnership would complement the assistance Australia was providing through RAMSI.
She says Solomon Islands needs basic road, running water and electricity services to achieve the Millenium Development Goals.
Pacific Partnerships for Development are central to Australia's new engagement with the region, underscored by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's Port Moresby Declaration in March.