EFL, food and kava exporters share experiences
THE Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum virtually met stakeholders like Energy Fiji Limited Board and Management, Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA), Food Processors, Kava Council and Exporters.
Participants shared their experiences on the challenges caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic and provided submissions for the upcoming 20212022 National Budget.
This platform provided an opportunity for members to suggest innovative ideas on how they can improve agricultural exports, including adoption of new technology, increasing scale of production, access to finance and markets.
While addressing the various stakeholders, the A-G highlighted key initiatives that the Fijian Government is currently providing to assist those Fijians that have been affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic.
He also stressed the need to assist the Government in the vaccination drive and reach out to their customers to vaccinate.
The A-G adds that if Fiji was to achieve herd immunity by vaccinating at least 70 per cent of the adult population, then it would be able to open up borders to Australia and New Zealand and even relax a few of these COVID safe measures.
Meanwhile, the A-G and his team from the Ministry of Economy also met virtually with the members of the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) Board and management.
The meeting centred on plans and appropriate measures for the way forward for the Government and RBF.