In Fiji’s case we are optimistic of a positive growth of around 2 percent for next year. We expect the recovery to be on the back of a rebound in tourism and substantially higher investment by the Government in infrastructure. Challenges For the last two years, as you know, the global crisis compounded the economic difficulties we were already facing in Fiji.
The unprecedented flooding in the Western Division early this year further complicated economic management. The floods severely affected our two main industries namely tourism and sugar. There was significant amount of damage to the infrastructure in terms of roads, drainage, water supply etc. As you know a number of our traditional industries have not been performing well for a number of years.