805 Fijians in Ra given Small and Micro Enterprises grants

805 Fijians in Ra given Small and Micro Enterprises grants

By Semi Turaga
17/09/2017
Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Faiyaz Koya [right] distributes grants to the Fijians in Ra [Fijian Government].

805 Fijians in Ra have been given Small and Micro Enterprises grants by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism to assist them improve their businesses or start up a business.

While distributing the grants, Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Faiyaz Koya said they will ensure that discipline and accountability is fostered in the businesses that have been assisted.

He says the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in ensuring proper implementation of the grant assistance, will be conducting a monitoring exercise six months to gauge the impact this assistance has made to the business ventures as well as the recipients livelihoods.

Koya says they will also provide the necessary business development support services such as business training to ensure sustainability and progress in the various businesses.

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