To develop microfinance in Fiji, the Reserve Bank issued a policy in December last year to all commercial banks to establish microfinance units at all their branches by January this year. These banks are all participating at this Expo and you can talk to their staff to find out more on the services and products they offer.
The reopening of large parts of the economy is supporting a vigorous bounce-back in the services sector. But the delta variant of the coronavirus could dampen this recovery in services, especially in tourism and hospitality. As people return to shops and restaurants and resume travelling, consumer spending is rising. Better job prospects, increasing confidence and continued government support are reinforcing spending.