We will have to look at the scarcity of skills set and the retention issues within the civil service - AG

We need to perhaps adjust the terms and conditions of employment to ensure that we maintain the teachers and nurses and retain them where there's a huge demand for them from outside of Fiji.

Those are the words of Minister for Economy and Civil Service Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who says they are looking at which specific areas in the civil service they need overall in Fiji.

He adds they need to look at incentivising as they prepare for the 2022/2023 National Budget.

He also says they will look at the scarcity of skills set and the retention issues within the civil service.

The Minister says some work has already started in the Ministry of Civil Service.

Sayed-Khaiyum says in Victoria, Australia, there's a situation they have in respect of not having enough nurses which means a lot of people will be looking to poach our staff.

He also says some teachers are being recruited by New Zealand because they have a shortage of teachers.

Sayed-Khaiyum adds the budget that will be delivered will address a number of fundamental changes that are taking place globally and regionally.