Fiji is entering 2026 with strong economic momentum, rising investor engagement, and a renewed commitment between the Government and private sector to accelerate national growth and transformation.

Minister for Finance, Commerce and Business Development Hon. Esrom Immanuel said the country’s economic outlook reflects deliberate reform, strengthened partnership and a clear national direction.

“This Government is pro-business. This Government welcomes investment. This Government will protect and cultivate enterprise,” he said.

He highlighted the country’s robust fundamentals, liquidity above $2.2 billion, foreign reserves near $3.8 billion, expanding private-sector credit and the Reserve Bank’s upgraded 3.4% growth projection for 2025,  noting these indicators are driven by improved policies, investor confidence and sector resilience.

The Minister reaffirmed that the Government’s reform agenda is intentional and targeted at enabling growth.

“The private sector is the engine of our economy. Our role is not to block the road — it is to clear the path ahead,” he said.

He emphasised that modernisation remains central to Fiji’s economic transformation.“Where processes are cumbersome, we will simplify them. Where systems are outdated, we will modernise them. Where policies deter growth, we will redesign them,” he said.

These reforms include the upgraded Environment Management, Town Planning and Public Health legislation, aligned with Fiji’s move toward streamlined digital permitting systems.

Minister Immanuel also reaffirmed Fiji’s long-term focus on diversification, toward renewable energy, digital services, agriculture, manufacturing, and ultra-premium tourism, ensuring Fiji is not dependent on a single industry.

“Nadi, and communities across Fiji, must become centres of innovation, resilience and opportunity. We are building an economy ready for every entrepreneur and every investor.”

Investment Fiji CEO Kamal Chetty confirmed that investor sentiment remains strongly positive, with rising engagement and broader sector diversification.

“We are seeing more investors, more enquiries and more serious investment interest across agriculture, BPO, real estate and tourism,” he said.

He added that multinational interest continues to expand, with several high-impact projects scheduled to begin construction in 2025.

“The investment landscape is widening, and long-term commitments are strengthening.”

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation (FCEF) CEO Edward Benard said Fiji must align investor momentum with balanced labour and employment reform as key legislation prepares to move through Parliament next year.

“Fiji’s labour framework must be modern, fair and sustainable. We welcome the Government’s commitment to consultation and evidence-based dialogue,” Mr Benard stated.

Minister Immanuel concluded by reaffirming Government’s determination to drive Fiji’s economic transformation through partnership and ambition.

“Your ideas matter. Your businesses matter. Your ambitions matter. When Government, investors and employers move together, Fiji becomes unstoppable. This is Fiji’s decade of opportunity, and we intend to seize it.”

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