FIJI, at present, is home to 195 active investment projects worth an estimated $5.5billion, with the potential to grow to $13b, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica.
Mr Kamikamica said the projects spanned construction, pre-development, and conceptual stages.
Speaking at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit in Labasa last Saturday, he said around 84 of the projects, valued at $2b, were already under construction.
“This represents real progress and tangible evidence that investors see Fiji as a nation of opportunity, stability, and growth,” Mr Kamikamica said.
He said there should be a shift in focus from post-pandemic recovery to building a renewable and innovation-driven economy.
“We need to reimagine the economy of the future where innovation and entrepreneurship are no longer just aspirations, but a necessity.”
He said even though there was a slight reduction in economic growth, the country had been doing well.
“If we push the economic levers that are in front of the country at the moment, we’ll probably march past 4 per cent, possibly this year.”
He said there was growing confidence in Fiji’s economic transformation and its appeal to both local and international investors.
Note: This article was first published on the print version of the Fiji Times dated June 16, 2025
