We expect some of the incentives announced in the COVID-19 Response Budget to assist the consumers to continue – Seema Shandil

Consumer Council CEO, Seema Shandil says they expect some of the incentives announced in the COVID-19 Response Budget to assist the consumers to continue, to promote small and medium businesses to create employment, boost consumer spending and to focus on consumption of Fiji made products.

Shandil says the focus will definitely be on economic recovery to cushion the blow from COVID-19 - support businesses, workers, families and communities hit hard by COVID-19.

She also says due consideration should be given to the welfare of the consumers when bringing in any changes in taxes or policies in the National Budget to be announced at 7.30 tonight.

Shandil says they know that policies have to be implemented that will benefit the whole economy.

She says they also support the reduction of taxes in the tourism sector that can result in more locals going to hotels, through the provision of attractive packages.