“Before we came into Government, we had a theme of rebuilding Fiji and that made its way into the 2023-2024 National Budget.”
Mr Kamikamica highlighted three of the ministry’s biggest achievements..
Ag exports are forecast to fall for the second year in a row during fiscal 2024, down 12% from the record $193.1 billion of fiscal 2022, while imports are expected to reach $200 billion for the first time, according to USDA analysts.
Despite the welcome re-establishment of communication channels between China and the US, there are still reasons to manage expectations. The prospect of more anti-China rhetoric leading up to next year’s US elections, muddled US policy in Asia and security tensions must be taken into account.