The Sugarcane Growers Council has requested the interim government to provide $10 million worth of assistance to the sugar industry in 2009 National Budget to be announced this Friday.
Chairman, Jain Kumar said this allocation is necessary for the survival of the industry as the preferential price for sugar has been reduced by the European Union.
Meanwhile, the Nadi Town Mayor, Timoci Koroiqica is calling on the government to consider granting more funds to the tourism and works ministry to improve on infrastructure in and around the Nadi area as they want to give a good first impression to tourists when they arrive into the country.
Meanwhile, Justice Ministry Permanent Secretary, Colonel Pio Tikoduadua who is currently in the Netherlands, said they are hopeful that the Ministry receives a $1 million dollar allocation to execute their plans to computerise its services in the various registries. Tikoduadua adds the time for manual processing has long gone.
Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama will deliver the 2009 National Budget address at 11am on Friday.
SCGC Requests Interim Govt For $10m
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