Speaking to a group of investors in Suva last week, Commodore Bainimarama said, “Reforms that have been implemented and continue to be undertaken by the government indicate that Fiji is in a stable position. You will note that there has been a further increase in foreign reserves for the past month and yesterday’s settlement of the $150 million bond raised by the previous government sends a positive signal to investors.”
Bainimarama also highlighted Fiji’s presence in the international community through its foreign-based missions.
“Fiji is moving ahead and away from the Pacific,” he said.
“We have joined the Non-Aligned Movement and we recently opened missions in Indonesia and South Africa. I will also be opening a new mission in Brazil after my trip to New York later this month,” he added.
Highlighting “interference” from Australia and New Zealand in the domestic affairs of the country, Bainimarama said, “Fiji does not want to be dictated to by Australia and New Zealand. However, we still want to maintain a relationship with them as they remain our biggest trading partners.”
Bainimarama reiterated that Fiji will hold elections in 2014 under a transparent electoral process and that the new constitution will be tailor-made to benefit Fiji and her people.
“The government continues to invest in infrastructure like the road network system and in doing this hopes to reciprocate the trust instilled in our country by investors,” he said.
