In developing countries in Asia, SMEs make up the bulk of their economies, some as high as 60 percent of GDP. In Fiji, however, this sector is still largely untapped; they probably make up only about 10 percent of our economy. The potential for us in these small businesses is therefore huge. Raise exports/investment Small businesses do not always stay small; they grow.
Many of our now large companies like Tappoos, Motibhais and many others were once SMEs. I am confident that as our small businesses grow they can help raise exports and investment in Fiji. They can also help in import-substitution by providing some of the products that we currently import, such as fruits and vegetables.