Fiji's investment and export seminar opens in Suva

Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-25 12:05:51|Editor: ZD
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SUVA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's Investment and Export Seminar opened here Friday by Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism Faiyaz Koya.

He said it was great to see important exporters and investors to have a huge role to play in pushing Fiji's economy forward.

Koya said various Fijian agencies had refined their roles and processes to provide businesses and investors with a better service.

"The Fijian government has always been mindful of the needs of our investors and exporters.

"Over the years, we have set in place stable policies that provide the impetus of growth for the nation," Koya said.

The Fijian economy is on track to achieve 3.8 percent growth in 2017, which will be the eighth consecutive year of positive growth.

Fiji's total exports from January to May 2017 was more than 368 million U.S. dollars.

Fiji's major export commodities are mineral water, fish, gold, garments as well as fruits and vegetables.

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