Following its recent Board Meeting and Strategic Planning Workshop, the Board has set ambitious targets, backed by a strategic direction aimed at accelerating project delivery and strengthening Fiji's position as one of a leading investment destination in the region.

A Clear Growth Mandate

The Board's strategic direction rests on the premise that sustained annual GDP growth of 5 percent will only be achievable if investment consistently exceeds 20 percent of GDP. Investment Fiji has therefore set its strategic focus to endeavour to facilitate the level of gross capital formation that reflects the size of Fiji's ambition, not just its current trajectory.

Achieving this requires Investment Fiji to continue to evolve and enhance its role as a trusted and active partner, guiding investors through every phase, removing operational friction, and converting proposals into revenue-generating businesses on the ground.

Closer inter-agency coordination

Investment Fiji recognizes the important role that the nation’s regulatory agencies play in assessing and making decisions that impact investments in the country. However, the establishment of platforms such as the Transformational Investment Taskforce and the Investment Facilitation Committee point to gaps and the need for closer inter-agency coordination to fast-track viable projects. The Board acknowledged that operational realities, including lengthy regulatory processes, labour shortages, and infrastructure readiness, remain live challenges for the private sector. While progress has been made, these areas continue to require sustained attention. Investment Fiji commits to advancing its efforts to continue to drive integrated solutions across Government to resolve administrative bottlenecks and expedite regulatory decisions.

Current investment projects

Despite cost pressures and macroeconomic headwinds, Investment Fiji is currently tracking 112 active projects, which reflects strong underlying momentum. Of these, 61 projects are scheduled for completion in FY2026–2027, with a further 51 projects progressing toward completion from 2027 onward — spanning tourism, commercial real estate, renewable energy, manufacturing, and telecommunications. The completion of many of these projects remains contingent on regulatory and administrative hurdles, which Investment Fiji is focused on providing the necessary assistance.

The portfolio also shows encouraging diversification, with capital steadily expanding into manufacturing, commercial agriculture, renewable energy, and ICT infrastructure. A balanced split of 56 percent Domestic Direct Investment to 44 percent Foreign Direct Investment reflects both strong local commercial confidence and steady international interest in Fiji.

The Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kamal Chetty, said the Board's targets set a clear operating mandate. "Ambition at this scale is only meaningful if it translates into action on the ground, and ultimately translating to jobs and income for the Government," Mr. Chetty said. "Our role is to be the partner that moves commitments from paper to practice — resolving the labour, land, and infrastructure friction that slows investors down, and doing it through a whole-of-government approach."

He added that Investment Fiji's focus going forward is on proactive execution and rapid responsiveness, so that capital commitments are converted reliably into jobs, infrastructure, and lasting economic expansion.

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