The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade hosted a formal networking event for the 2026 New Zealand Fiji Business Council (NZFBC) mission to Fiji.
The event – held on Tuesday evening at the Holiday Inn in Suva – brought together New Zealand business leaders, Fiji Government officials, and private sector representatives.
Speaking at the event, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Sakiasi Ditoka reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment relations with New Zealand, describing the bilateral partnership as deep-rooted and enduring. He said Government reforms aimed at streamlining investment processes and strengthening regulatory frameworks, positioning Fiji as a Pacific destination of choice across priority sectors, including renewable energy, agribusiness, information and communications technology (ICT), tourism, the blue economy, and health and education services. He encouraged both delegations to move beyond identifying opportunities and focus on translating them into tangible investments, joint ventures, and commercial partnerships that create employment and deliver benefits for both countries. He also called on participants to use the networking event as a platform to build meaningful connections and explore new avenues for collaboration.
In his remarks, NZFBC president Chandar Sen echoed those sentiments, affirming that Fiji is open for business and acknowledging the strong and continued support of its Government in fostering an enabling environment for trade and investment. He noted the importance of strengthening commercial linkages between businesses in both countries and welcomed the opportunities for engagement facilitated through the mission. New Zealand remains one of Fiji’s key trading partners, with two-way trade encompassing goods, services, and investment across a wide range of sectors.
It is also one of Fiji’s largest source markets for visitors, reflecting the strong economic, people-to-people, and cultural links that underpin the relations between the two countries.
The 2026 Business Mission includes site visits, business meetings, and direct engagement with key Fiji Government representatives and industry stakeholders.
The mission provides an opportunity to identify new areas of cooperation, deepen existing partnerships, and promote mutually beneficial investment and trade opportunities.
