Fiji’s Ministry of Economy has commenced preparations for the 2021-2022 National Budget.
And it is calling on all Fijians to provide their views and ideas for the upcoming Budget.
The public statement signed by Acting Minister for Economy Faiyaz Koya invited all Fijians, including civil society and non-governmental organisations, women, youth, senior citizens, Fijians living with disabilities, other grassroots organisations, and representative from the private sector to participate in this year’s consultation and voice their views on the 2021-2022 National Budget.
“The impacts of the global economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have been devastating for the Fijian economy,” Mr Koya said.
“The upcoming National Budget will form a key pillar of a robust economic recovery that puts Fijians back to work and revives critical industries like tourism.”
Mr Koya said face-to-face consultations would also be undertaken and the ministry would also host an open chat forum on social media platform Facebook for Fijians to share their ideas and have an interactive discussion. Further details will be advertised in the weeks ahead.
Members of the public can also make written submissions to state their views and it can be posted or hand-delivered by May 14, 2021.
Those submissions can be posted to the following addresses:
Postal delivery
Budget Consultations 2021-2022
Ministry of Economy
P.O Box 2212
Government Buildings
Suva
Hand Delivery
Budget Consultations 2021-2022
Ministry of Economy
Level 10, Ro Lalabalavu House
Victoria Parade
Suva
Subject: Budget Consultations 2021-2022
Address: budgetconsultation@economy.gov.fj
