Govt planning to have budget consultations with businesses and employers - AG

Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are planning to have a number of budget consultations with businesses and employers.

Sayed-Khaiyum says businesses provide work and government is concerned about ensuring that there is the sustainability of jobs.

He says the Permanent Secretary of Economy has already started her consultations with other Permanent Secretaries for other ministries.

Sayed-Khaiyum says after that they will have a consultation with the ministers with their Permanent Secretaries in the subsequent week.

He says they have received a number of budget submissions through emails, hard copies, and through Facebook.

When questioned by Fijivillage on when is the budget announcement, Sayed-Khaiyum says people will find out soon.