small businesses
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Business Link Pacific Rolls Out iTaukei-Language Tools to Boost Digital Business Support for Indigenous Fijian Entrepreneurs
– A regional push goes local: iTaukei-language online business tools are rolling out to help Indigenous Fijian entrepreneurs plan, manage money, and grow their ventures. – New iTaukei templates and resources aim to make digital business support more accessible for rural Fiji small businesses, unlocking growth through language–matched tools. – A landmark translation effort could…
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Fiji Opposition Calls for National Unity Government to Tackle Crime, HIV Crisis and Rising Costs
Opposition MPs push for urgent, cross-party action to tackle crime, rising living costs, and a widening public health crisis, including an HIV outbreak. They call for a government of national unity to restore trust, spur job creation, and support small businesses. The debate also highlights reforms for rural and maritime communities and regional growth, signaling…
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Fiji launches village-by-village digital-skills training and direct-purchase emporium to boost rural women’s businesses
Rural women in Fiji face costly barriers to growing small businesses—from trips for quotes to offline paperwork. A new village-by-village plan combines hands-on digital training with an immediate central buying system, promising quicker income and a path toward branding and online sales.