*  *  *  Cabinet Ministers Members of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Distinguished Guests Introduction Let me add my warm welcome to you all and thank you for accepting our invitation to the launch of our new coins. We believe that this is a noteworthy milestone in the history of our nation and the Reserve Bank of Fiji.
In a relatively short period, trade barriers were significantly reduced, capital controls on non-residents were abolished and financial markets were opened up. South Africa has benefited from this strategy. In many ways, our faith in the international community has paid dividends.