New Fiji commission

The Government plans to open a new trade commission in Fiji, with the hope of boosting post-covid trade between New Zealand and the Pacific. The new trade diplomat will be tasked with helping New Zealand businesses and bolstering trade in Fiji and across the region, Trade Minister Damien O’connor said yesterday. ‘‘Boosting the more than $3 billion in annual trade and investment flows between New Zealand and the Pacific will be critical for all economies in the region as we work to recover from the devastating economic effects of Covid-19,’’ O’connor said in a statement. New Zealand has reoriented its foreign policy towards the Pacific in recent years, an effort dubbed the ‘‘Pacific Reset’’. O’connor said appointing a trade commissioner to Fiji ‘‘aligns’’ with the Government’s commitment to renewing its partnerships in the Pacific.