Fiji Development Bank strengthens presence in Taveuni
The Fiji Development Bank is strengthening its presence in the maritime islands because of its focus on agriculture. The FDB officially opened the doors to its new branch office at Waiyevo, Taveuni, recently. The hub of Taveuni will now have access to financing options for farmers and other clients. Taveuni is backed by a mature business and agricultural community and FDB is positioning itself to fill the missing ingredient in the production and supply chain by providing finance.
FDB chief executive officer Mark Clough said with Waiyevo becoming the administrative hub of Taveuni and the future development for Naqara Township to be centered in the Waiyevo area, the relocation of the bank’s Taveuni branch to Waiyevo was a strategic move.
“This move will further facilitate the bank’s commitment towards improving livelihoods of the thousands of Fijians here in Taveuni, just as our chief guest, Commissioner Northern Jovesa Vocea alluded too at the opening,” Mr Clough said.
“It allows for closer collaboration and interaction with customers and to stakeholders such as the Ministry of Agriculture, LTA and other Government departments,” Mr Clough said.
“Most importantly, we are making it easier for our customers to access our services within the vicinity of other service providers they would be visiting for their business in town,” he said.
He said the bank was dedicated to “Service Delivery Focus” and “Linkage, and Value Adding”, which were key pillars of FDB’s strategic focus.
The first FDB branch was established in Taveuni in 2011 at Somosomo, but the new branch will provide much-needed financial solutions to people of Taveuni and the nearby islands of Kioa, Rabi, Yanuca and Qamea.
This move will further facilitate the bank’s commitment towards improving livelihoods of the thousands of Fijians here in Taveuni, , just as our chief guest, Commissioner Northern Jovesa Vocea alluded at the opening. Mark Clough Fiji Development Bank CEO