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New opportunities in the tourism, agriculture and manufacturing sectors expected to be created in the North

New opportunities in the tourism, agriculture and manufacturing sectors expected to be created in the North

By Dhanjay Deo
01/05/2022
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. [Image: Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama/Facebook]

New opportunities in the tourism, agriculture and manufacturing sectors are expected to be created in the Northern Division as a team from the World Bank will be in the country soon to listen and work with the communities.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum recently met with a World Bank team to develop a well-resourced and ambitious plan to make Vanua Levu a case study for sustainable development.

Bainimarama says their plan includes a new airport that widens access to the North.

The Prime Minister says they continue to build the Northern economy and his government sees their role clearly as a facilitator of growth and a builder of confidence to unlock more potential.

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