In the first six months of 2016 figures revealed that 45% of projects registered in Fiji were from China.
This was highlighted by the Minister for Industry Trade and Tourism Faiyaz Koya while speaking at the Chinese New Year celebrations at Southern Cross Hotel in Suva.
He says it is important to recognize the contribution the Chinese community has made towards Fiji’s development.
Koya adds that China has also become the number one source of foreign direct investments.
He says that in 2015 41% of all investment projects were Chinese products.
Koya says that the Fiji-China trade and investments relations has grown from strength to strength and will continue to build up on the solid foundation of a growing political, economic, cultural and people to people relations.
