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Role of Investment Fiji

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The Invstment Fiji, formerly known as the Fiji Trade & Investment Bureau (FITB) was formally created in 1980 under the Economic Development Board Act (EDB) Act No.11 of 1980  to “promote, stimulate and facilitate economic development in Fiji”.  The Act was amended in 1999 and was renamed as the Fiji Trade and Investment Bureau, now known as Investment Fiji. The Investment Fiji is the marketing arm of the Government of Fiji.

(Investment Fiji is going through a name change from Investment Fiji to Investment Fiji with re-branding and new logo design.)
 
In line with the functions of Investment Fiji as stated in the Economic Development Act, Investment Fiji will continue to provide services and assistance to promote, facilitate and stimulate increased investment and exports. Specifically these services shall include:
  • Attending to trade and investment enquiries by both local and overseas investors;
  • Appraisal of investment proposals for registration under the Foreign Investment Act 1999 (Act No. 1) and Foreign Investment (Amendment) Act 2004 (Act No. 8) and the Foreign Investment Regulations 2009;
  • Assistance in the implementation of newly approved investment projects;
  • Provision of assistance to established businesses in order to overcome problems encountered;
  • Act as a conduit of assistance available from agencies such as the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Centre for Development of Enterprises to be channelled to enterprises in Fiji to assist in their development and expansion;
  • Carrying out activities to promote investment and exports through overseas missions, conducting local seminars, production of promotion literature and the dissemination of information on investment and exports including information on incentives and concessions provided by Government to encourage the growth and expansion of investment and exports;
  • Carrying out of research and reviews to assist in the formulation of appropriate policies and procedures by Government for the promotion of investment and exports;
  • Establish close links with Trade Commissions in Los Angeles, Sydney, Taiwan and Shanghai in responding to trade and investment enquiries, planning, organising and mounting of trade and investment missions and the formulation of follow up action plans;
     
  • Management and administration of the Kalabo Tax Free Zone; and
  • Convert existing vacant factory buildings to host ICT business processing operations and construct new extensions and custom design buildings for the same at Kalabo Tax Free Zone and development of the Tax Free Zone in the West.

Investment Fiji will vigorously pursue the achievement of its Mission through working smartly and sharing resources with our stakeholders where ever possible .