National Economic Summit 2023
A brighter future for our nation requires our communities to be united and move away from divisions, and we all know what those divisions have done to us. This was Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka’s message to the
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National Economic Summit highlights the growing concern over the abuse of women, youth and children
The National Economic Summit has highlighted the growing concern over the abuse of women, youth and children as a serious national issue. In one of it resolutions it has reminded government of Fiji’s commitment t
National Economic Summit acknowledges Fiji has a serious road congestion problem
The National Economic Summit has acknowledged that Fiji has a serious road congestion problem, particularly in relation to the increasing ratio of vehicles to total national and urban roads network. They have urged
Intermittent electricity supply disruptions identified as a major concern
The National Economic Summit has recognized the intermittent electricity supply disruptions in urban centres as a major concern to the business community and households. In one of its resolutions, the Summit has c
Need to investigate the quality of Fiji’s students advancing to higher and advanced education – Economic Summit
There is an urgent need to investigate the quality of Fiji’s students advancing to higher and advanced education and the impact of Fiji’s current primary and secondary education curriculum on these issues. Thi
National Economic Summit calls for the review of the minimum wage
The two day National Economic Summit that ended yesterday acknowledged with concern the increasing cost of living and the slow growth in real incomes. In one of the resolutions, the summit has called on the privat
Vodafone, Telecom, HFC Bank, Reserve Bank, Venu Shipping & Fiji Care Insurance sponsored Economic Summit – Gounder
Vodafone Fiji, Telecom Fiji, HFC Bank, Reserve Bank of Fiji, Venu Shipping and Fiji Care Insurance provided sponsorship to the National Economic Summit. This has been confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for Financ
Fiji has not had a energy policy endorsed by cabinet since 2006 - Syngellakis
It is time now after 17 years to have a new energy policy for Fiji. This was stated by Katerina Syngellakis at the National Economic Summit. Syngellakis says Fiji has not had an energy policy endorsed by cabin
Koroi urges participants at Economic Summit to look at indigenous participation as an opportunity for iTaukei
Fijian Holdings Limited CEO Joji Koroi has called on participants of the National Economic Summit that they should look at more indigenous Fijian participation in business as 75 percent of the iTaukei are living in pove
We note the urgent demands of the people for solutions to their daily challenges, including the rising cost of living – Prof.Prasad
The National Economic Summit has concluded with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad stating they note the urgent demands of the people for solutions to their daily challenges, includin
It is not the purpose of the super-funds reduction to drive the economy, it was a policy of the Govt of the day – FNPF Chair
The board or the management of the Fiji National Provident Fund do not determine whether it should be the purpose of the superannuation-funds reduction to drive the economy, as that was a policy of the government of the
Growing the economy is the best way to reduce poverty and increase prosperity - Gounder
University of the South Pacific Senior Economics Lecturer Neelesh Gounder says growing the economy is the best way to reduce poverty and increase prosperity. While presenting on Macroeconomic Management at the Nat
ADB and World Bank have told us that our capital expenditure priorities are wrong – Naidu
The government has very poor maintenance practices, we have been told that for every $5 we have been spending on new capital expenditure, we have been spending $1 on maintenance but we are told it should be the other wa
Ministry of Health is doing their best but it is not good enough – Dr. McCaig
Public health care providers do not have the resources to provide all the care that is promoted by the providers and desired and demanded by the public who increasingly with travel, education, television and relatives a
If we do not grow then we will be creating more debt – RBF Governor
Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor, Ariff Ali says if Fiji is not careful of the measures and focus on fiscal consolidation or revenue, we may end up digging a bigger hole, and adds that if we do not grow then we will be cre
People that squander our money and abuse their offices should be held accountable – Narube
Unity Fiji Leader and former Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor, Savenaca Narube says he wishes that we hold the people that squander our money, abuse their offices and break laws to account because corruption destroys initi
We do not have the financial headroom to respond to shocks - Naidu
If we continue as we are, based on World Bank and International Monetary Fund numbers, Fiji will hit a debt to GDP ratio at 100 percent in 10 years. While speaking at the National Economic Summit, the Chairman of
Fiscal Review Committee recommending VAT increase not greater than 15% and removal of zero VAT rating on basic items
It cannot be business as usual, we are recommending VAT to increase to no greater than 15 percent but there will be re-targeted support for the poorer people. That is the message from the Chair of the Fiscal Revi
No show by the Opposition at the National Economic Summit
Although the Members of the Opposition were invited to the two day National Economic Summit, none of the FijiFirst Party parliamentarians have shown up this morning. Empty chairs for the Opposition can be seen at t
A brighter future for Fiji requires us to be united and move away from division – PM
A brighter future for our nation requires our communities to be united and move away from divisions, and we all know what those divisions have done to us. This was Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka’s message to the