For the first time ever, women from rural areas across the country will now be able to be empowered economically.
This was after the Minister for Women Mereseini Vuniwaqa launched the inaugural Sister in Business Market Day at the Vodafone Arena.
While opening the market day Vuniwaqa says it is crucial to recognize women’s contribution towards their families and the nation.
Vuniwaqa says Vision Investment Limited trading as Courts and the South Pacific Business Development Limited has impressively organised the Market Day and have reached the rural women with goods that they can purchase through the South Pacific Business Development scheme.
She says South Pacific Business Development Fiji was launched in November 2010 to make available the benefits of micro-finance to the low income and disadvantaged women in Fiji.
Vuniwaqa commended the women entrepreneurs for their hard work, skills and perseverance as they explore pathways of economic development.
Vuniwaqa says the partnership between the Ministry of Women and the two organisation began in April 2013.
