The Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (S.R.O.S.) needs the continuous financial support of government to assist its future projects, a Parliamentary Committee has found.
The Education, Science, Communication and Information Technology (E.S.C.I.T.) Committee, submitted its recommendations to the Assembly at the last session of Parliament on S.R.O.S.’s Corporate Plan for 2011-2014. Chaired by Lenatai Victor Tamapua, a copy of the report has been obtained by the Sunday Samoan.
According to the report the Committee noted that the Organisation is committed to becoming a self-funding body.
“Within 2012-2014, S.R.O.S. cannot afford to obtain 100 per cent of resources for its on-going projects,” the report reads.
“For this reason, the Organisation has confirmed the need of continuous financial support of the Government to assist its future projects.
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“The Organisation also considers possible ways to improve its technical services for revenue earning.”
The Committee reported that as part of its Corporate Plan S.R.O.S. recognises working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries as their services are closely related.
“Promoting this relationship will achieve future projects, and upgrading technologies should go together with the availability of resources,” the Committee’s report reads.
“The main objective of the Plan is to achieve the International Accreditation Status of Samoa.
“Technical Analysis provided by S.R.O.S. as part of the World Trade Organisation requirements should also be met by Samoa.”
Although the committee’s report does not refer to existing expenses and revenue of the laboratory, according to this year’s budget, the Approved Estimates of Receipts and Payments of the Government of Samoa for the Financial Year Ending 30 June 2014, total expenditure is expected to be $3,566,626 tala.
Revenues are expected to be $160,000 tala.
In addition to Lenatai, the E.S.C.I.T. Committee comprises of Deputy Chairman Ifopo Matia Filisi, and Members Levaopolo Talatonu, Tusa Misi Tupuola, Aveau Nikotemo Palamo, Tuileutu Alavaa Voi and Tufuga Gafoaleata Faitua.
The Committee’s report will be published in full in tomorrow’s edition.
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