But we know that we can do better especially when we benchmark Fiji's performance against the Pacific and some Asian economies. Investment is growing with momentum coming from the private sector. Tourism is doing well. Inflation remains low. We also have challenges ahead of us. These challenges can be resolved in the short term if we do the necessary things now.
Let me mention five of them: •  First, the resource based sectors like gold, fisheries and forestry are underperforming. But there is potential with greater private public partnership, incentives offered by Government, improved market access and value-adding initiatives. •  The second is sugar - there are long standing issues with production, land leases and the withdrawal of preferential prices.