Suva, Fiji. Applications are now officially open for the 2025 Prime Minister’s International Business Awards (PMIBA), with 14 award categories to honour the outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals driving Fiji’s economic success.

This year’s Awards, theme “Navigating Global Winds – Resilience, Innovation and Sustainable Growth”, continue to celebrate the innovation, resilience, and global competitiveness of businesses across all sectors.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications Hon. Manoa Kamikamica emphasized that the Prime Minister’s International Business Awards remain the highest recognition of business excellence in Fiji.

“The Prime Minister’s International Business Awards 2025 showcase the resilience, excellence and vision of Fijian businesses. Itis important to recognize such businesses that demonstrate not only commercial success but also resilience, sustainability, and positive community impact,” said Hon. Kamikamica.

“This year’s theme reflects the journey many of our businesses have undertaken in transforming challenges into opportunities. PMIBA 2025 provides a platform to celebrate these achievements and to inspire future business leaders,” added the Deputy Prime Minister.

The 2025 Awards maintain the 14 categories from the previous year, which covers various sectors. Categories include the Supreme Award, Premier Small, Medium and Large Business Operating Internationally Awards, Excellence in Innovation, Excellence in E-Commerce Transformation, Best Sustainability Initiative, and Employer of the Year Award, among others.

In addition to the main categories, Recognition Awards will also be presented to business leaders in the diaspora who have demonstrated significant achievements internationally and have invested in Fiji’s economic development.

“Our Fijian diaspora plays a critical role in expanding Fiji’s global footprint. By recognising their contributions, we strengthen economic ties and highlight the opportunities that exist for collaboration and investment back home,” Chetty said.

Businesses of all sizes and industries are encouraged to apply. The PMIBA 2025 will reward organizations that demonstrate excellence in areas such as export growth, innovation, service delivery, sustainability practices, workforce development, and leadership.

Applications close on 25th July, 2025 and businesses are encouraged to apply and share their success stories.

The awards ceremony will be held later this year, where Fiji’s most resilient and sustainable businesses will be honored.

For more information about the PMIBA 2025 and application processes, please visit www.iba.org.fj or contact Investment Fiji on 3315988.

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