The quest to establish successful women-led businesses in Fiji continues, as 156 women entrepreneurs were accredited with certificates and essential skills and knowledge last week. The women entrepreneurs are part of the fourth cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program, an initiative by the United States Embassy in […]
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Twelve Pacific micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will see their businesses grow from strength to strength with the support of grants worth over $400,000 euros. The grant is part of the European Union-funded ‘Safe Agricultural Trade Facilitation through Economic Integration in the Pacific’ (SAFE Pacific) project. Implemented by the […]
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Innovation, creativity, and passion are some things to expect at Fiji’s first-ever conference for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in March this year. The theme of the conference is ‘Innovation Waves, Sailing MSMEs to Success’. Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica, […]
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“If you empower women, you empower communities”. That was the message by Dr Nur Bano, President of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) at last week’s Business Assistance Fiji (BAF) graduation ceremony in Suva. The event saw 50 businesswomen being accredited not only with certificates, but with essential […]
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Fiji’s National Women’s Expo made its grand return yesterday with hundreds of women showcasing their talents at the Vodafone Arena in Suva. “As the nation returned to normalcy post-pandemic, we had to make sure that we bring the National Women’s Expo back at this big scale, just as our women […]
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Since he was five, Sidhand Dev Sharma has learned the ropes of owning a sustainable upholstery business through the guidance of his father. Today, his father’s Navua-based business, Static Upholstery and Renewable Furnishings, is 45-years-strong, and he is continuing that legacy, through his own start-up, Impact Recyclers, which is also […]
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By Kite Pareti “Doing handicrafts together has actually strengthened our bond as mother and daughter. It also helps us to understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses because we work a lot together.” So says Emily, who along with her mother Toka, are the founders of Te Raraga, a family-owned handicrafts […]
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The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) is facilitating three training sessions for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) today at their main office in Nasese, Suva. From 9.30am – 12.30pm, you will be equipped with knowledge on how to register your business, book keeping, creating a profit and loss […]
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Innovating for Social Impact By Prerna Priyanka Last week’s Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo generated a wave of enthusiasm as women entrepreneurs and change-makers gathered from across the region. The expo brought together a diverse group of individuals with a shared goal of creating sustainable and impactful businesses that contribute to […]
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By Prerna Priyanka Fiji’s very own ginger beer company, Ginger Lei Fiji, is on a mission to not only provide a delicious and healthy beverage option, but also to tackle some of the nation’s pressing health and environmental challenges. Talei Tora, Founder of Ginger Lei Fiji and the regional winner of the Pacific […]
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