Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government has given approval for a private jet to come in with a group of 30 high net worth individuals from a well-known company.

Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed during the National Budget consultation in Nadi that the group arrived in the jet and has gone in a sea plane to an island resort.

They will spend three months in the country.

Sayed-Khaiyum says they will continue to balance the health risks and ensure that we have pathways for economic recovery.

The National Budget will be announced on July 17