Minister for Commerce Trade Tourism Faiyaz Koya met with the Australian High Commissioner John Feakes and New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr to discuss how the three nations can work together to ensure continuity of trade and economic relations.
Australia and New Zealand are amongst Fiji’s top 5 trading destinations and on average, account for 70 percent of visitors to Fijian shores.
Koya says the Ministry for Commerce, Trade, Tourism is exploring options in securing market access for crucial products, outsourcing businesses, and tourism and investment opportunities in key markets, commencing with Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island Countries.
They also discussed areas where the three nations can cooperate to jump-start the regional economy.
Koya says the Ministry is currently working on a number of economic recovery strategies that looks at new and innovative industries and reviving those industries that are crucial for the Fijian economy.
He says that continuous dialogue with Australia and New Zealand, under the broader umbrella of ‘Vuvale’ or family is critical at this point and solutions could be found through collaboration in order to create more business, investment and jobs in this challenging environment.
The meeting discussed and exchanged economic policies and strategies that each government was engaging in to ensure continuity of business in their respective jurisdictions.
