French Embassy in Fiji is planning to organise a women’s expo for market vendors affected by COVID-19 pandemic

The Ambassador of France to Fiji Jean-François Fitou says in line with the National France Day to be commemorated next month on 14th July, the French Embassy in Fiji is planning to organise a women’s expo program in partnership with Women in Business (Fiji) and other sponsors, where women market vendors will be able to sell their products and earn income for their families

He says this program aspires to assist the many women market vendors who have been affected by the economic downturn incurred as a result of COVID19.

Fitou says the French Embassy is also working on assisting the Fiji Sugar Corporation, and details of the assistance will be made known later.

Ambassador Fitou says progressive consultations are currently underway to have a French Language Training Program for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff and other ministries that are keen on taking this initiative on board.

Fitou met with the Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister Yogesh Karan on Friday and discussed new collaboration opportunities between the two nations to advance their mutual interests and development priorities.

Karan is also the Permanent Secretary for Immigration and Sugar Industry and Acting Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs.

Karan has acknowledged France for its longstanding partnership and support that has positively contributed towards Fiji’s national development.

He also reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment to strengthen the potential areas of cooperation with Fiji’s development partners, with solidarity being at the heart of the regional and national recovery strategies.