20 December, 2025, 4:59 pm Central - 25°C Rain

9,000 applications received for COVID-19 Concessional Loan Packages

9,000 applications received for COVID-19 Concessional Loan Packages

By Naveel Krishant
29/08/2020
The Business Assistance Fiji panel members are ensuring all applications are equitably and expediently processed.

More than 9,000 applications have been received for the COVID-19 Concessional Loan Packages from Fijian Micro, Small and Medium Businesses.

The Business Assistance Fiji panel members are ensuring all applications are equitably and expediently processed.

The panel comprises of institutions including the Fiji Institute of Accountants, Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Women in Business and Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation.

The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport facilitates the operations of the Business Assistance Fiji.

Applicants can call MSME helpline number under the Ministry, 9986014 for further queries.

FEATURE NEWS
Ashok Transport issued Prohibition Notice and fined $1,500 for oil discharge into Vatuwaqa drain
Ashok Transport Pte Limited has been issued a Prohibition Notice and Remedial Orders under the Environment Management Act 2005, along with a penalty o...
2 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
About 93,000 tonnes of cane unharvested due to crushing capacity – FSC
About 93,000 tonnes of cane have been left unharvested, rather than the 140,000 tonnes as claimed by Opposition MP Viam Pillay.In a response to ...
57 minutes ago

156 RFMF personnel return home from UN Mission in Iraq
Emotional scenes were witnessed at the Nadi International Airport last night as 156 Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel ...
1 hour ago

Vanua leaders urged to partner with tertiary institutions for better training
Kofera Trust Secretary Samuela Tuidraki is encouraging Vanua leaders to work closely with tertiary training institutes to ensure their villagers ...
1 hour ago

Climate relocation boost as NZ commits $5M to Fiji trust fund
The fight against climate change has received a major boost following the $5 million contribution from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of ...
2 hours ago

Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taiwan metro
At least three people have been killed, and nine others injured as a knife-wielding attacker ‍went ‍on a rampage in the Taiwanese capital, ...
3 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji needs to act on human trafficking indicators associated with Grace Road Group
The United States has expressed serious concern about human trafficking indicators linked to the Grace Road Group in Fiji, as highlighted in the 2025 ...
2 days ago

Human trafficking allegations and issues relating to Grace Road Group
Human trafficking allegations and concerns linked to the Grace Road Group/+ARTICLE-311061+ARTICLE/PM says Govt cannot interfere into any human ...
2 days ago

Sonia Shanaaz says silent treatment hurts as she waits for assistance for her daughter with cerebral palsy
Sonia Shanaaz, the mother of 10-year-old Aarna who was born with cerebral palsy, says silent treatment hurts after she reached out to the ...
8 days ago

TOP