Putting Fiji on Outsourcing Destination Map – High Commissioner Feakes
Australia remains committed to working with Fiji to find effective ways of dealing with the impacts of COVID-19. Our Vuvale partnership encompasses a shared ambition for the strong economic recovery of Fiji and Australia post COVID-19, and we recognise the private sector will play an es- sential role in bringing this into fruition.
Australia stands ready to support Fiji’s Government to “build back better” by strengthening future economic drivers such as the Business Process Outsourcing, or ‘BPO sector’.
The BPO Council of Fiji, as the industry’s representative body, will play an instrumental role in working with its members to put Fiji on the map as an outsourcing destination. The current COVID-19 pandemic has created renewed interest by Australian firms looking to bring some of their outsourced services from Asia closer to home, and Fiji provides an ideal near-shore location in the Pacific.
This opportunity will provide for further Fiji-Australia business links and drive future economic collabora- tion between our two countries.
This opportunity will provide for further Fiji-Australia business links and drive future economic collaboration between our two countries.
In this regard, the Australian government is committing FJD100, 000 through the Market Development Facility to support the resourcing and activities of the BPO Council.
MDF in Fiji has been steadfast over this difficult time, responding to the impacts of COVID-19 through a series of interventions with local industry — including the facilitation of local production of hand sanitiser and face shields, and supporting local food delivery and logistics for agricultural producers. Fijian business people are known for their innovation and resourcefulness, and I am excited that Australia can play its part in supporting their endeavours through exposure to new technologies and business practices. We stand ready to support the Fiji Government in realising the potential of the country to become a key Outsourcing Destination.