The Integrated Human Resource Development Program (IHRDP) assistance is open to registered sole trader businesses, partnerships, cooperative businesses, and companies.
This, according to Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya.
He told Parliament that there were three phases to the assessment of their applications applicants needed to go through to qualify as a recipient.
“The first phase is actually a desktop assessment and evaluation of the applications,” he said.
“All applications are assessed against the assessment criteria that evaluate the proposals against these indicators, which are the project objectives, viability, innovation, and progress.
“Once they are shortlisted, there is a second phase. It is for the site visitation where Navutulevu Development chairman and also the officers assess the readiness of the applicants, and then there is the third phase
which includes the final short-listing that is done.
“Once shortlisted, it will be submitted to the IHRDP Committee that will make the final decision on these proposals and applications.”
Mr Koya said the committee was made up of public sector and private sector representatives from the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation, Fiji Development Bank, and the Reserve Bank of Fiji, to name a few.
He said it’s a thorough process.
The IHRDP program provides support in terms of both financial and technical support to Fijians wanting to do business.
