The current registered number of Micro Small Medium Enterprises in Fiji provided by various institutions indicates that there are at least 20,580 formal Micro Small Medium Enterprises in Fiji.
This has been highlighted by the Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Land and Mineral Resources Faiyaz Koya while launching the Aliz Pacific Small and Medium Enterprises Division.
Koya says the government strongly believes that through the growth of Micro Small Medium Enterprises, they will be able to create a robust and resilient economy by having a strong and competitive Small Medium Enterprises sector.
He says Aliz Pacific has ventured into provision of business advisory, accounting and tax related services for Micro Small Medium Enterprises.
The Minister says this is an effort to assist the Micro Small Medium Enterprises understand the regulatory requirements and ensure compliance at the same time.
Speaking at the launch, Aliz Head of Micro Small Medium Enterprises Moshin Khan says their services include business registration with the Registrar of Companies, registration with FNPF and preparation of tax returns for lodgement to Fiji Revenue Customs Services.
Khan says they would also assist people in accessing finance with the help of financial institutions like the commercial banks, Fiji Development Bank and through the Reserve Bank of Fiji initiative.
