894 articles tagged "budget"
Dialogue Fiji is calling for the removal of the 20 cents per litre tax on fuel. Executive Director, Nilesh Lal says this tax was imposed at a time when the global crude oil prices had reached record lows but has si
Dialogue Fiji says government should deliver an expansionary deficit budget and retain appropriate levels of state spending and deficit budget can be financed through offshore borrowing and support from donors. In
The latest Westpac Wave Fiji Economic Update states that leading to uneven conditions across sectors halting Fiji’s economic recovery, they now downgrade their real Gross Domestic Product projection for 2021 to -4.2 p
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today hosted a Development Partner Forum where development partners reaffirmed their commitment to helping Fijians mitigate and recover from the pandemic and further pledged their su
The Fiji Institute of Accountants has proposed in their budget submission that Government consider making reductions in its operating expenditure where possible, and one of the key areas that may be considered would be
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says they oppose any suggestion by the Fiji Institute of Accountants to increase VAT to 12.5 percent, particularly at a time like this, and object to their suggestion that civil servants s
Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is continuing to hold virtual 2021-2022 National Budget Consultations. He met yesterday with various Market Vendors Associations from around the country
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has revealed that the Government will be disbursing another round of the $50 cash assistance for people in the informal sector. Applications for the assistance will open at
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had a virtual budget consultation with members of the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation, Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Women in Business today. Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says supporting the unemployed and getting people back to jobs will be a key focus of the National Budget. Sayed-Khaiyum held discussions with members of the Suva Retailers
The 2021/2022 National Budget will be delivered by Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on Friday 16th July. The Fijian Government confirms that the budget address will be delivered at 7.30pm. Sayed-Khaiy
Acting Minister for Economy and Attorney General, Faiyaz Koya says the 2021-2022 National Budget will focus on forming a key pillar of a robust economic recovery that puts Fijians back to work and revives critical indus
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who is currently overseas held a virtual meeting with the team of the Ministry of Economy to discuss preparations for the 2021-2022 National Budget. The Fijian Government h
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they are sacrificing a lot right now, but there are limits to how much he will ask Fijians to sacrifice. Bainimarama highlighted this at the commissioning of the Nayavu Police
The Coordinator of the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali is calling on doctors in the Western Division to offer services in kind and they are hoping to set up a medical centre to provide assistance to those affect
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms over 140 hotels and properties have decided to work with Fiji Airways to come up with government’s Tourism Recovery Package. Government has allocated $60 million
The CSO Alliance on COVID-19 Humanitarian Response says they are mourning the passing of the 2020/2021 National Budget as they believe the government lost the opportunity to serve the people that really needed the most
Governor and Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Board, Ariff Ali says targeted changes to the tax regime, increased allocations to critical social and economic sectors along with the provision of unemployment benefits
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says bank interest rates will eventually go down as other factors will come into play, and the government cannot intervene in the market. Sayed-Khaiyum says as term deposit
Parliament has passed the 2020/2021 National Budget. The bill for an Act to appropriate a sum of $3, 211,019,121 for the ordinary services of Government for the year ending 31st July 2021 has been enacted by parlia
