A new $3 million shopping complex in Carreras Road in Votualevu, Nadi has resulted in 50 new jobs.
The complex which was opened by Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has the U Save Supermarket, 12 shops attached to it and 14 market stalls.
Complex owner Bobby Khan who migrated to NZ in 1989 said he is planning to build another 15 shops in the Complex next year which will become a big mall.
Khan who is a car dealer and owns a finance company in New Zealand said after having success in New Zealand he decided to invest in Fiji and the Fiji government’s policy of dual citizenship also attracted him.
Commodore Bainimarama said the Government assists businesses as it provides people with jobs and sustainable livelihoods.
However, he said that businesses also have a responsibility to play by the rules and ensure fairness for its consumers.
The Prime Minister said that they are extremely concerned that some business houses in Fiji have chosen to impose excessive mark-ups in the price of some goods and services.
He said this practice becomes even more unconscionable when Government has reduced or zero-rated duty to make goods more affordable for ordinary Fijians and certain business houses that import these goods do not reduce prices accordingly.
He said such businesses reap huge profits at the expense of Government and the consumers.
Bainimarama said that the government is watching these businesses closely and will take the necessary action to remedy this greed.
Story by: Sneh Chaudhry
