Government MP and Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica says Fiji’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector is on track for major expansion, with the potential to contribute up to 15 percent of GDP and create more than 20,000 jobs within the next decade.
Speaking in Parliament last week, Mr Kamikamica said the strong growth reflects increasing investor confidence and the rapid rise of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), cybersecurity, and digital services.
“We anticipate the ITC sector will rise to about 10 percent to 15 percent of GDP within the next 10 years and generate well over 20,000 jobs in this timeframe,” he said.
“This will mean more opportunities for our young men and women in the years to come.”
He said five new BPO companies have entered the Fijian market since 2023, creating 300 new jobs, and five additional opportunities are currently being pursued.
“The recent Reserve Bank reports revealed that foreign exchange earnings have reached $300 million. We envisage $500 million within a 10-year timeframe,” Mr Kamikamica told Parliament.
He also highlighted strong interest from global cybersecurity firms wanting to establish hubs in Fiji, noting the competitive earning potential for young Fijians.
“The starting salary of a cyber security analyst is between US$40,000 to US$50,000, or £30,000 to £40,000,” he said.
“I am not suggesting that we pay that salary in Fiji, but the fact of the matter is that the salaries of the young and women will rise. The shortage of cyber security analysts globally is around 4.5 million people, so Fiji will be well-positioned to capture this opportunity.”
Mr Kamikamica also pointed to infrastructure and training developments supporting the sector’s growth, including the groundbreaking of the Lyndhurst Business Park — also known as Pacific Koro — and plans for digital academies through major global technology partners such as Google.
“The available infrastructure will facilitate the growth in this sector, plus the development of academies… Possible collaboration with one of our universities is also being planned,” he said.
He highlighted KPMG as an example of the sector’s transformation, noting the firm has evolved from a chartered accounting practice into a fully fledged BPO centre.
“KPMG now has 250 staff and is growing to 200 or 300 very soon. It also houses an Artificial Intelligence Centre,” he said.
Mr Kamikamica said these developments show Fiji is well placed to strengthen its digital economy and create high-value opportunities for its workforce.
