Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica announced that Investment Fiji is currently overseeing a portfolio of 184 projects valued at $6.2 billion, up from $4.3 billion previously.
In his remarks responding to the 2024-2025 National Budget, Kamikamica emphasized that a significant component of attracting substantial investment will be the ‘Ease of Doing Business Project,’ which includes the initiation of a digital platform called ‘BusinessNow Fiji portal.’ This virtual one-stop platform is designed to simplify processes for investors.
Kamikamica also highlighted that international trade is crucial to Fiji’s economy. The Ministry has been striving to secure better trade agreements for Fiji, which stands as the only Pacific Island nation represented in the 14-member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
“Investors will benefit from a unified platform that involves 16 government agencies and will offer 25 e-Services by 2025. This will facilitate processes from starting a business to obtaining construction permits, and the opportunities that emerge thereafter are vast,” Kamikamica added.
He indicated that the Government plans to launch this initiative soon.