01621cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011468 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781463929916 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Solomon Islands : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (24 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper analyzes Solomon Islands' ongoing reforms concerning of the mineral taxation regime and the fiscal impact of mineral resources. The analysis shows that mineral revenue could be substantial, provided that mineral prices remain strong in the medium term. Enforcing the tax agreement with, a Gold Ridge company, and implementing the new resource taxation regime are critical to ensure that the forthcoming mineral wealth spills over to the rest of the economy. Solomon Islands should adopt new fiscal rules and fiscal responsibility provisions to manage large but volatile resource revenue. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/360 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/360/002.2011.issue-360-en.xml IMF e-Library