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Employment creation and Fiji’s future economic growth were among issues discussed today by members of the Fiji Employers Federation (FEF) who met in Suva to discuss their collective input into government’s 2010 national Budget.
FEF chair Dixon Seeto who chaired the meeting said it was well attended and industries were well represented, with discussions carried out over a number of issues as requested by government in its recent call for public submissions on Budget 2010.
“The meeting was focused on government’s objectives as outlined in its advertisement, in terms of contribution to exports, infrastructure and productivity. There were discussions on how to expand the economy, how to develop the many sectors of the economy, the cost of doing business, productivity and efficiency. The focus was not only on the current year but also on how to expand and accelerate the growth of Fiji’s economy looking into the future,” Seeto told Fiji Live.
FEF’s registered members comprise over 200 enterprises ranging from the smallest private company to the largest public company, as well as local urban government authorities and statutory bodies, representing over 30,000 employees.
Today’s meeting was not attended by all but Seeto said members who could not attend also sent in written inputs.
“Our executive members will put together these presentations, they will be circulated to members of the board and will be put together and handed to government before the deadline of July 30.”
Government had called for submissions from interested parties last week, urging that organisations propose ways in which existing investment incentives can be refined or better targeted to improve the effectiveness of government assistance.
