51 women artisans will now be able to certify their products as Fijian made products after they were given the Fijian Crafted Licence today.
While handing over the certificates to the women who are part of the Fiji National Women’s Expo, Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum urged the recipients to maintain the consistency.
Sayed-Khaiyum told the women to ensure that the quality of the product is always the same, otherwise people will not value the certificate.
He says once they do not value the certificate then other people’s certificates become worthless.
Sayed-Khaiyum says it is a risk that they all share.
The Acting Prime Minister says this certificate opens up doors for them for their products to be displayed in the stores such as Tappoos or Prouds and any other outlet.
He says this will give them an economic opportunity, ability to increase their wealth and become less dependent on their people.
Sayed-Khaiyum says the Ministry of Industry will work with the Ministry of Women to find a market for them.
30 other women have been recognised and they will be given the licence soon.
