STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2023 · The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism’s 2018-2023 Strategic...

STRATEGIC PLAN2018-2023

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REPUBLIC OF FIJI

iiiTABLE OF CONTENTSSection Page No.

1. Minister’s Foreword 1

2. Permanent Secretary’s Statement 2

3. CorporateProfile 4 4. Roles&Responsibilities 5

5. SWOTAnalysis 7

6. StrategicPriorities,Goals,Objectives,StrategiesandOutcomes 8

7. FiveYearBudgetForecast 20

8. Glossary 21

Strategic Plan 2018-2023

1.MINISTER’SFOREWORD

Hon. Faiyaz Siddiq Koya MinisterforIndustry,TradeandTourism

BulaVinaka!

TheMinistryofIndustry,TradeandTourism’s2018-2023StrategicPlanisanimportantdocumentandisaproductofextensiveconsultationswithallstaffoftheMinistry.

ThePlanmaintainsthevisionthatwasadoptedinourprevious3-yearStrategicPlan.ThecontinuityofthevisionisvitaltoensurethattheMinistrymaintains itspositionasthekeydriver,enablerand facilitator increatingadynamicbusinessand investmentenvironmentinFiji,inordertoachievesustainableeconomicgrowth,generateemploymentandcreatelivelihood.

TheMinistryofIndustry,TradeandTourism,isatacriticaljuncturetoensurethatthepositiveperformanceoftrade,investments,tourismandthediversificationoftheeconomicbasecontinues.Inthisregard,theMinistryhasputinplacea5-yearstrategicplanthatclearlyoutlinesthestrategicpriorities,inlinewiththe5-yearand20-yearNationalDevelopmentPlan.

TheMinistry’s visionof“BrighterEconomicFuture forAll” is aligned to theoverallVisionof theFijianGovernment,which is“TransformingFiji”.TheVisionwillguideeachdivision,department,unitandtradecommissiontofulfilitsrolesandresponsibilitiesundertheguidanceofthePermanentSecretary.

ThePlanhas taken intoconsideration therecenteconomicreformsof theFijianGovernmentand theongoingpublic servicereforms.ThisistoensureallstaffoftheMinistrydeliverhighqualityservicesandachievetheidentifiedKeyPerformanceIndicators(KPIs),withinagreedtimeframesandallocatedresources.

IamconfidentthatwithcommitmenttotheVision,theMinistrywillcontinuetoattainhighlevelsofperformanceandservicedeliveryexpectedbyallourstakeholders.

Thankyouandvinakavakalevu.

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2.PERMANENTSECRETARY’SSTATEMENT

Iampleasedtopresentthe2018-2023StrategicPlanoftheMinistryofIndustry,TradeandTourism.TheinclusiveapproachtakenbytheMinistryindevisingthisPlan,hasallowedforthecontinuationofthecommitmenttotheVision,MissionStatementandaccompanyingValuesofthepreviousPlan.

TheMinistryhasanimportantroletoplayinimplementingpoliciesthathaveanimpactoneconomicgrowth.TheFijianGovernment’sstable,soundandpro-growthpolicieshaveledtonineconsecutiveyearsofstrongeconomicperformanceandtheMinistrywillcontinuetopursuetradeandeconomicpoliciestoenhancethegrowthoftheeconomy.

TheMinistry’sstrategiesforthenextfiveyearsfocusonkeypillars,whichwillcontributetowardsmaintainingthepositivegrowthtrajectorythattheFijianeconomyhasbeenexperiencingoverthepastdecade.Thesestrategiestakeintoaccounttheinclusiveeconomic,social,environmental,technologicalandspatialdevelopment.

InvestmentiscrucialtoFiji’sgrowthandinordertoenhancefacilitationofbothforeignanddomesticinvestments,theMinistrywillworktowardsfurtherenhancingourbusinessandinvestmentclimatethroughlegislative,proceduralandinstitutionalreforms.

InordertopositionFijiastheservicesandmanufacturinghub,theMinistrywillcontinuetocoordinatetheeffectiveimplementationofthepolicyrecommendationsasidentifiedintheFijianTradePolicyFrameworkandworkwiththeprivatesectortostrengthenlinkagesbetweenthevarioussectorsoftheeconomythatwillleadtojobcreationandsustainableuseofresources.

Furthermore,inordertodiversifyandexpandtheeconomicbaseintheWesternDivision,theMinistryisleadingthedevelopmentoftheWairabetiaEconomicZone.TheZonewillbeaone-stop-shopthatwillcontainallthesupportinginfrastructureandutilitiestoattracthighqualityandtargetedinvestmentsintheICT,manufacturingandotherservices-basedindustries.

TheMinistrywillworkonelevatingthebrandingoftheFijianMade-BuyFijianCampaigntocapturequalityandstandards.ThelaunchoftheFijianOrganicbrandwillpavethewayfornicheandhigh-endagro-productsthatwillcaterfortheneedsofaspecificmarket.

Inaddition,theFijianGovernment,throughtheNationalExportStrategywillcontinuetosupportexportersintheireffortstogrowtheirexportsandventureintonewmarkets,whilstencouragingcompetitiveness,diversificationandvalueadditiontoachievesustainableeconomicgrowth

TheMinistrywillcontinueitsworktowardstheimplementationofpoliciesandthedevelopmentofnewpoliciesthatwillsupportthesustainabledevelopmentandempowermentoflowincomeearnersandwomenthroughsmallandmicrobusinessesandCo-operatives,andtheintegrationofthesesmallandmicrobusinessesintothelocalandglobalsupplychains.

Inaddition,theMinistry,throughtheCentralCoordinatingAgency(CCA),willprovidetailor-makesupportformicroandsmallbusinessestoaddresstheirspecificneedsrelatedtocapacitybuilding,regulatorycomplianceandadaptingtoinnovativeandnewtechnologies.TheCCAwilldrivetheYoungEntrepreneurshipScheme(YES),whichwillcontinuetoprovideanavenueforyoungFijianstobecomeentrepreneurs,topursuetheirdreamsandbecome“jobcreators”.

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TheMinistrywill also implement theNational InnovationFramework,whichwill set the long-termstrategy thatwill facilitateeconomicgrowththroughinnovation.Itwillprovidea“roadmap”tofacilitateFiji’sgrowthinE-commerceandICT.

TourismisacrucialsectorfortheFijianeconomyasitisthelargestcontributortotheFijianGDP.TheMinistrybelievesthatthereisaneedforcoordinated,whole-of-Governmentandindustryapproachtomaintainthegrowthofthissector.Therefore,thetourismstrategicplanknownasFijianTourism2021(FT2021)providestheframeworkwithinwhichtheagencieswillworktogethertoachievethevisionofa$2.2billionindustryby2021,withfocusonqualitytourism,diversifyingourofferingsandcreatinglinkagestotheagricultureandmanufacturingsectors.

HavingidentifiedthespecificGoals,ObjectivesandStrategiesofthe2018-2023StrategicPlan,IurgeallstaffoftheMinistrytoworkcollaborativelywithallstakeholders,asweaspiretoachievealldeliverableswithintheoperationalperiodofthePlan.Tothisend,theMinistryendeavourstoachievetheoverallvisionoftheFijianGovernmentof“TransformingFiji”,asstipulatedinthe5-yearand20-yearNationalDevelopmentPlan.

ShaheenAliPermanentSecretaryforIndustry,TradeandTourism


3.CORPORATEPROFILE4

Our Vision“BrighterEconomicFutureforAll”

Our Mission“CreatingSustainableGrowthofCommerceandIndustrythroughInnovativeandsoundPoliciesthatleadtoImproved

LivelihoodsforallFijians”

Values (‘Greatest’) GoodGovernance

Respectandvalueforpeople ExcellenceinService–innovationindelivery

Affirmative–beingpositive Trustworthy

Equalityforallandequalparticipation SociallyResponsible

TeamFiji–collaborationwithourstakeholders


54.ROLESANDRESPONSBILITIES

4.1 Introduction TheMinistryofIndustry,TradeandTourismisresponsibleforformulatingandimplementingpoliciesandstrategiesthat createandfacilitategrowthinindustry,investment,trade,tourism,Co-operativebusinesses,microandsmallenterprises, andenhancemetrology,standardsandconsumerprotection. TheserolesandresponsibilitiesareundertakenbytheEconomicUnit,TradeUnit,TourismUnit,DepartmentofNational TradeMeasurement and Standards,Department ofCo-operative Business,HumanResourcesUnit and FinanceUnit, withintheMinistry,includingTradeCommissionsinAustralia,China,NewZealand,NorthAmericaandPapuaNewGuinea. TheMinistry is supportedbysevenstatutoryorganisations,namelyConsumerCouncilofFiji,FijianCompetitionand ConsumerCommission,InvestmentFiji,FilmFiji,TourismFiji,RealEstateAgentsLicensingBoardandNationalCentrefor SmallandMicroEnterpriseDevelopment.

4.2 Human Resources Unit TheUnitisresponsibleforprovidingadministrativesupporttomanagement,departments/divisions,StatutoryAgencies andTradeCommissions.Itisalsoresponsiblefortheeffectiveandefficientmanagementandutilisationofresourcesin atransparentandaccountablemanner.TheUnitalsohandlesmatterspertainingtostaffrecruitment,traininganddiscipline, andworkscloselywithmanagementinplanningandformulatingstrategiesforthegrowthanddevelopmentoftheMinistry.

4.3 Finance Unit TheUnitprovidesfinancialsupportservicestotheMinistryanditsStatutoryAgencies.Thisincludessoundadviceand informationtoassistinstrategicdecisionmaking.TheUnitisalsoresponsibleformanagingtheMinistry’scashflow,timely financialreportingandpreparationofbudgetarysubmissions.

4.4 Department of Co-operative Business TheDepartment is responsible for formulating and implementing policies and strategies to facilitate the promotion, establishment andmonitoring ofCo-operative businesses in Fiji.The training and up-skilling ofCo-operative society membersandofficialsisalsoakeyroleoftheDepartment.

4.5 Department of National Trade Measurement and Standards TheDepartment is responsible for the implementationof lawsandregulations thatprotects consumers fromunsafe and poor-quality products and creates favourable conditions for exchange of goods. It develops national and adopts internationalstandardsinordertoraiselevelsofquality,safety,reliability,efficiencyandinterchangeabilityofproductsand services.TheDepartmentmaintainsthenationalsystemofunitsandstandardsofmeasurementtoensurefairandjustuse ofunitsofmeasurementandmeasuringinstruments.TheDepartmentalsoregulatesthetradeofscrapmetaltoprevent theillegaltradeofpublicinfrastructuremetal.

4.6 Tourism Unit TheUnit formulatesand implementspolicy initiatives,plansandstrategiestodeveloptheFijiantourism industry ina sustainablemanner,whileensuringgreaterretentionofthetourismincome.TheUnitalsooverseestheperformanceof TourismFiji,whichisresponsibleformarketingandpromotingFiji,asatouristdestination.

4.7 Economic Unit TheUnitisresponsibleforformulating,implementing,monitoringandreviewingpolicyinitiativesandprojects,toenhance privatesectordevelopment incommerce, industry,micro,smallandmediumenterprises(MSME), investment,services, competitionandconsumerprotection.TheUnitoverseesfourstatutoryorganisationsandisalsoresponsibleforproviding policy advice and administrative support to its stakeholders, both within Government and externally. The CCA is temporarilyhousedwithintheUnit,toconsolidateMSMEsupport.

4.8 Trade Unit TheUnit’sroleistoformulateandimplementpoliciesandinitiativestoenhanceFiji’sinternationaltradeandcoordinate tradeandinvestmentmissionsbothinwardandoutbound.TheUnitalsoadvancesnegotiationstocreatefavourableglobal marketaccessopportunitiesforFijiangoodsandservices.TheUnitisconcurrentlytaskedtoincreaseFiji’sregionaland globaleconomicintegrationtoenhanceFiji’seconomicperformance.TheUnitmonitorstheperformanceoffiveTrade Commissions,aswellas,FilmFijiandInvestmentFiji.

4.9 Integrated Human Resources Development Programme (IHRDP) The IHRDPaddressesunemployment throughaholistic and integratedapproachbycombiningefforts and resources ofthepublic,privateandcivilsocietysectors.TheProgrammeempowerscommunitiestoachievedecentandproductive worktoenhancesustainablenationaleconomicgrowth.TheProgrammealsoprovidesgrantfundingforcommunity-based incomegeneratingprojectsinruralareaswithafocusonsupportingMSMEdevelopment.


64.10 Trade Commissions The fiveTrade Commissions based inAustralia, China, New Zealand, NorthAmerica and Papua NewGuinea are responsibleforundertakinginvestmentandexportmarketingmissions,organisingandparticipatingintradeandinvestment exhibitions,andcreatingandstrengtheningnetworkswithrelevantpublicandprivatestakeholders.TradeCommissions alsoundertakemarketresearchinordertoidentifypotentialsforinvestmentandexportopportunitiesavailableinthe hostcountryandrelevantregions.

4.11 Legal Framework TheMinistry’srolesandresponsibilitiesalsocoverthefollowingLawsandTradeAgreements: 1.FijianCompetitionandConsumerCommissionAct2010 2.ConsumerCouncilofFijiAct1986 3.ConsumerCreditAct1999 4.Co-operativesAct1996 5.Denarau(NadiRiver)DevelopmentAct2011 6.InvestmentFijiAct2011 7.FilmFijiAct2002 8.FilmFiji(LicensingofAudioVisualAgents)Regulation2012 9.ForeignInvestmentAct1999 10.Indemnity,GuaranteeandBailmentAct(Cap232) 11.IndustryEmblemAct2011 12.MerchandiseMarksAct(Cap241) 13.NationalandTradeMeasurementAct1989 14.RealEstateAgentsAct2006 15.RegulationofSurfingAreasAct2010 16.SaleofGoodsAct1985 17.ScrapMetalTradeAct2011 18.SeaCarriageofGoodsAct(Cap231) 19.SecondHandDealersAct1982 20.SmallandMicroEnterpriseDevelopmentAct2002 21.SuperyachtCharterAct2010 22.TaxFreeZonesAct1989 23.TourismFijiAct2004 24.TradeStandardsandQualityControlAct1992

Trade Agreements 1.InterimEconomicPartnershipAgreement(I-EPA) 2.MelanesianSpearheadGroupTradeAgreement(MSGTA2) 3.MelanesianFreeTradeAgreement(MFTA) 4.PacificIslandCountriesTradeAgreement(PICTA) 5.SouthPacificRegionalTradeandEconomicCo-operationAgreement(SPARTECA) 6.WorldTradeOrganization(WTO)Agreement

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5.SWOTANALYSISInordertoachievethestrategicobjectives,thereneedstobeaclearunderstandingoftheMinistry’sresourcesandcapabilities,aswellasareasthatrequireimprovement.TheMinistrywillbeundertaking,throughalimitedstaffengagementprocess,aninitialriskassessmentofitsstrengths,weaknesses,opportunitiesandthreats(SWOT),aspartofitsplanningeffortsduring2018.TheSWOTanalysiswillfocusonthechallengesandopportunitiesthatmustbeaddressedorovercometoensureachievementofMinistryobjectives.

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6.6. STRATEGICPRIORITIES,GOALS,STRATEGIESANDOUTCOMES

6.1 Strategic Priority TheMinistry’sStrategicPlanwillbesubjecttoregularreviewsandincludesanapproachofaligningtherelevantstrategic objectiveshighlightedintheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP),andvariousrelevantpublicsectorreforminitiatives.The Ministry’sSWOTanalysiswillsubsequentlyaugmentthesestrategicpriorities.

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ImproveFiji’soveralltradeperformancethroughamorecompetitiveeconomyandtherebyhelpestablishFijiasthemodernhubofthePacific

To improve market access of Fijian Made goods and services ininternationalmarkets

TopromotetheproductionandconsumptionofFijianMadegoodsandservices

To improve investment and business climate and ease of doingbusiness

Toensurethedevelopmentofsustainableandgloballycompetitivetourism

Improve livelihoods through Co-operatives, young entrepreneursandmicroandsmallenterprise

Toexpandindustrialbaseandparticipateinglobalvaluechains

TobeapremiermetrologyandstandardsorganisationintheRegion

Toenhanceandstrengthenconsumerprotectionthroughfairtradepolicies,lawsandenforcement

NDPGoal,PoliciesandStrategies(Pg.127)FijianTradePolicyFramework2015-2025

FijianTradePolicyFramework2015-2025

NDPGoal, Policies and Strategies (Pgs. 87-90)FijianTradePolicyFramework2015-2025

NDPGoal,PoliciesandStrategies(Pgs.88-89)FijianTradePolicyFramework2015-2025

NDP Goal, Policies and Strategies (Pgs.123-126)FijianTourism2021

NDP Goal, Policies and Strategies (Pgs.91-93)FijianTradePolicyFramework2015-2025FijianTourism2021

NDP Goal, Policies and Strategies (Pgs.93-95)FijianTradePolicyFramework2015-2025



Ministry Strategic Priorities Source of Priority

10 Anefficientandproductiveworkforcesupportedbyamodernandeffectiveworkenvironment

NDPGoal,PoliciesandStrategies(Pgs.15&134)

11 Todelivertimelyfinancialsupportservicesthroughtransparentandaccountablefinancialmanagementprocessesandpractices

NDPGoal,PoliciesandStrategies(Pg.15)Financial Management Act 2004; FinanceInstructions 2010; Procurement Regulations2010;andMinistry’sFinanceManual2017

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andfacilitationincollaboration

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advantageofopportunities

arisingfrom

valueaddition

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2.1.1.Operationalisationof

multilateral,regional,and

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2.1.2.Undertaketechnical

meetingsanddiscussions

2.1.3.SubmissiontoCabineton

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2.1.4.Activeparticipationin

internationalandregionaltrade

relatedconferences,seminars

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mee

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2.1.5.Participationinregional

meetingsonPICTA

Rulesof

Ori

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•IncreasedMarketA

ccess

•Implem

entationofthepolicy

recommendationsasidentified

intheFijianTradePolicy

Fram

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•Strengthenedlinkagesbetween

varioussectorsoftheeconomy

leadingtojobcreationand

sustainableutilisationofnatural

resources

•Ensuringthatskillshortages

areaddressedthrough

theimplem

entationof

theRegistrationofSkilled

ProfessionalsA

ct2016

•Achievementofthe

milestonesasoutlinedinthe

FijianTradePolicyFram

ework

•IncreaseintheGDPusing

thevalue-addedapproach

•Quarterlymeetings

ofSkilledProfessionals

EvaluationCom

mittee(SPEC

)andmarketanalysisonskilled

professionalsgap

•Continuedaccesstothe

UKmarketaftertheUK

withdrawalfrom

EUis

finalisedin2019

•ImprovedaccessintheMSG

countriesforFijianmade

goodsandservices,labour

mobilityandinvestment

opportunities

•Improvedaccessinthe13

PacificIslandCountrieswith

betterrulesoforigin

•ModernisedInvestment

ActandPolicyby2019

•Increaseinthenum

berof

firmsexportingprem

ium

Fijianproductsandservices

•Minimisetheskilled

professionalsem

ployment

gap

•FinalisedFiji-UKTrade

Arrangementby2019

•RatificationoftheMFTA

by2019

•Initiatediscussionson

theimprovem

entofPICTA

RulesofO

riginin2018

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3.1.4.Linkdomesticbusinesses

withpotentialm

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3.1.5.Identifypotentialforeign

investorstotieinwithdom

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businesses

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facilitationoftrade

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Madeproductsand

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Incr

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FijianMadegoodsand

servicesindom

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regionalandinternational

markets

•Enhancedtraderelationsand

marketaccessbetweenFijiand

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na

•Improvedandstreamlined

crossbordertrade

•Increasedawarenessand

availabilityofFijianMade

productsandservicesinthe

internationalm

arket(existing

and

new

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•Increasedbilateraltrade

betweenFijiandChina

•Improvedefficiency,

productivityandenhanced

servicesoftheborder

agen

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•Tradeandinvestment

missionsheldinthehost

countryoftheTrade

Com

missionsandinFiji’skey

markets

•New

TradeCom

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open

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•Increaseinqualityand

credibleinvestmentsand

trad

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•Increaseinprivatesector

investmentandinterestin

doingbusinessinFiji

•Feasibilitystudy

completedandwayforward

dete

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•Implem

entationofthe

WTO

TradeFacilitation

Agreementinlinewith

itsrelevantperformance

measures

•Atleast1tradeand

investmentmissionheldin

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•Atleast20jointventures

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marketchainsforFijianMade

andFijianGrownproductsand

services

3.1.7.Undertaketradeand

investmentmissionstoexplore

opportunitiesinexistingand

potentialm

arkets

3.1.8.Enhancecollaboration

andcooperationbetween

keyagencies(InvestmentFiji,

TourismFijiandFilm

Fiji)to

jointlymarket“BrandFiji”andto

positionFijiasahighlydesired

destinationfortrade,tourism,

investmentandfilm-making

3.1.9.Undertakefocused

prom

otionalactivitiesofthe

FijianMadeBranddomestically,

regionallyandinternationally

3.2.1.Developandreview

minimum

com

pliance

requirem

entsandstandards

3.2.2.Ensurecompliance

requirem

entsandstandardsare

upheld

•MoreFijianMadegoods

andservicesavailablein

thedomestic,regionaland

internationalm

arkets

•EnhancedCom

plianceand

StandardsforFijianMadeBuy

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paign

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Cam

paign:Tobuilda

RobustFijianBrand

•Increaseintheexportof

FijianMadeandFijianGrown

productsandservices

•Increaseinprivatesector

investmentandinterestin

doingbusinessinFiji

•Increaseintheexportof

FijianMadeandFijianGrown

productsandServices

•FijianMadeGuidelinesand

Standardsstream

lined

•Increasetheexport

ofFijianMadeandFijian

Grownproductsand

servicesby5%

annually

•Secureatleastone

internationalm

arketchain

by2020

•Increasedengagement

withkeybusinesses,

exporters,distributorsand

retailers

•InstituteanMOUamongst

FilmFiji,InvestmentFijiand

TourismFijitoundertake

combinedmarketingand

prom

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andem

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•Atleastonecombined

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activitybeheldinthekey

marketseachyear

•Increasethenum

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oftargetedprom

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activitiesby25percent

•StrengthenedFijianMade

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andstandardsby2018


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4.Toimproveinvestment

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5.Toensurethe

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competitivetourism

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4.1.Increased

attractivenessofFijiasan

investmentdestination

4.2.Sustaintotal

investmentcontribution

toGDPabove25%

3.2.4.Licenceflagshipcom

panies,

industryleadersandcompanies

thatpromotesustainability

4.1.1.Com

pletethe‘Easeof

DoingBusiness’Review

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pletethereview

of

theInvestmentPolicyandlegal

fram

ework

4.2.2.Coordinatethereview

of

investmentapprovalprocess

4.2.3.Effectivecoordinationand

implem

entationoftheim

proved

processforBuildingPermits

5.1.1.FinalisetheFijianTourism

2021(FT2021)

•IncreasedFijianmadeflagship

companies,industryleaders

and

com

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hat

prom

ote

sustainability

•Increasedthenumberof

MSM

Eslicensed

•Stream

linedandonlinedoing

businessprocesses

•New

andmodernised

Investmentpolicyandlegal

fram

ework

•Stream

linedinvestment

approvalprocessesthrough

digi

tisat

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•Stream

linedbuildingpermits

proc

ess

•Togrow

Tourismintoa

F$2.2billionIndustryby2021

•Createawarenessthrough

printandsocialmedia,

websites,prom

otionalitems,

brochuresandcompetitions

•Morereputablecompanies

thatpromotesustainability

licensed

•MoreMSM

Eslicensed

•Improvem

entindoing

businessinFiji

•Improvedregistrationand

facilitationsofforeignand

domesticinvestment

•Reductionintimetakenfor

investmentapprovals

•Reductionintimetakenfor

issuanceofbuildingpermits

•Achievementofmilestones

asoutlinedintheFT2021

•Mid-termreviewofFT2021

•MaximiseReturnon

MarketingInvestment

•IncreaseinFijianmade

flagshipcompanies,industry

leadersandcompaniesthat

prom

otesustainabilityby20

firmsby2023

•Increaseinthenum

berof

MSM

Eslicensedby5%

per

annum

•Implem

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reco

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enda

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of t

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review

reportondoing

businessinFiji

•New

InvestmentPolicy

andLawtobeim

plem

ented

by2019

•Reformmapsforkey

investmentapproval

processescompletedby

2023

•New

buildingpermits

approvalprocessonlineby

2019

•Effectiveimplem

entation

oftheFT2021


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(KP

I)5.1.2.Modernisetourism

researchanddatacollection

syst

em

5.1.3.Com

pletionof

InternationalVisitorSurvey(IVS)

Reports

5.1.4.Developmentofresearch

skills

5.1.5.Identifyandprom

ote

diversifiedtourismproducts

5.1.6.FacilitateInternational

Events

5.1.7.Undertakecapacity

buildingforindustry

stakeholders

5.1.8.Undertakecustomer

servicetrainings

•Increasedawarenessonand

uptakeofdiversifiedtourism

products

•Knowledgeableandtrained

tourismoperators

•Improvedcustomerservice

deliveryoftourismstakeholders

•Improvedresearchanddata

collectionsystem

•DiagnosticreviewofFiji’s

IVS

•Developmentand

implem

entationoftheHotel

DataCollectionSystem

(HDCS)

•TimelycompletionofIVS

Reports

•Increaseinthenum

berof

tourismresearchtraining

•KeyEventsImplem

ented

•Increaseinnum

berofnew

/innovativetourismproducts

•Increaseinnum

berof

MSM

Etourismoperators

•Improvem

entinoverall

custom

ersatisfactionacross

theindustry

•Revam

pedInternational

VisitorSurveyprocessby

2019

•FinalisedHDCS

•Com

pletedandpublished

IVSReports

•Enhancedcapacityofthe

tourismresearchteam

•InternationalEvents

successfullyhosted

•10new

tourismproducts

by2022

•10capacitybuilding

trainingsforMSM

Etourism

operatorsby2022

•600front-linerstrained

undertheFijianHOSTSby

2021

•Trainingsincollaboration

withSPTOandUNWTO


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(KP

I)5.1.9.Im

plem

entationofFijian

TourismTalanoa(FTT)key

outcom

es

5.1.10.Finaliseandstrengthen

MOUswithkeystakeholders

5.1.11.Rationalisationof

existingMOUs

6.6.1.Strengthenandupdate

Co-operativesAct

6.1.2.Facilitate,register,

superviseandmonitorsmooth

operationsofC

o-operatives

6.1.3.Encouragediversification

ofCo-operativestoadd

valuedomestically;andtoour

resources

6.1.4.AssistCo-operativestobe

exportready

6.1.5.Creationofemployment

throughCo-operatives

developm

ent

6.Im

provelivelihoods

throughCo-operatives,

youngentrepreneurs

andmicroandsmall

ente

rpri

se

6.1.Vibrantand

SustainableCo-operative

Businesses

•Effectiveandefficient

collaborationwithkeytourism

stakeholders

•Amoreresponsive

Co-operativesAct

•Efficientfacilitation,

registration,supervisionand

monitoringofC

o-operatives

•DiversifiedCo-operative

sectorthataddsvaluetoour

naturalresources

•Export-orientedCo-operatives

•Moreem

ployment

opportunitiesinthe

Co-operativesector

•Enhancedcollaborationin

thedevelopm

entoftourism-

relatedpolicies

•Increasedcoordination

anddialoguewithrelevant

agen

cies

•Adoptionofsustainable

tourismdevelopment

measuresandstandardsby

industrystakeholders

•Increasedcomplianceby

registeredCo-operatives

•Increasedawarenesson

Co-operativeregistration

proc

ess

•IncreaseinCo-operative

regi

stra

tions

•Strengthencom

plianceof

Co-operatives

•Increasediversificationand

valueadditionof

Co-operativebusinesses

•Increaseexportoriented

Co-operatives

•Increasedem

ploymentin

theCo-operativesector

•SuccessfulhostingofFTT

inthecurrentFY

•OperationalisedMOUs

withregularprogress

repo

rts

•5bestpracticeguidelines

finalisedby2023

•Finalisedamendm

entsto

theCo-operativesAct

•Atleast30awareness

sessionsannually

•20Co-operatives

registeredannually

•100fullycom

pliant

Co-operativesannually

•AtleastfiveCo-operatives

undertakingdiversification

andvalueadditionannually

•Atleast1export-oriented

Co-operativebusiness

annually

•50new

jobscreated

annually


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(KP

I)6.1.6.Encouragewom

en,youth

andpeoplewithdisabilityto

part

icip

ate

in m

icro

and

Co-operativesbusiness

6.1.7.Buildingcapacityin

Co-operativesthroughtargeted

interventionandtraining

6.2.1.Developmentof

internationallyrecognised

Co-operativesCurriculumby

2020

6.3.1.Im

provetheCo-operatives

Collegeinfrastructureand

learningresourcestobetter

serveCo-operativestakeholders

6.3.

2. C

oord

inat

e th

e implem

entationofMSM

Eprogrammesandservices

6.3.3.PositioningFijiasthehub

forinnovationintheregion

6.3.4.Provideaccesstofinance

formicroandsmallbusinesses

andyoungentrepreneurs

6.2.

To

stre

ngth

en t

he

Co-operativeCollegeand

providequalitytraining

anddevelopm

ent

6.3.Creatingarobust

andresilienteconomyby

empoweringthegrass-

rootcom

munities,young

entrepreneursandMSM

E

•Inclusiveparticipationand

equalbusinessopportunityfor

all

•Skillfulandknowledgeable

Co-operativemem

bers

•Improvedqualityoftraining

programmesdelivered

•Conducivelearning

environm

ent

•Qualityteachingandlearning

resources

•Accuratelycapturethe

contributionoftheMSM

Esector

to t

he e

cono

mic

gro

wth

•Em

ploymentopportunities

createdinnew

innovative

industriestosupportinclusive

developm

ent

•Increasedparticipationof

grassrootcommunitiesand

youngFijiansinbusiness

•Increasedparticipationof

wom

en,youthandpeople

withdisabilityin

Co-operatives

•Increasedtrainingfor

Co-operativemem

bers

•AccreditedTraining

Prog

ram

mes

•Increaseinenrolmentof

participantsforCo-operatives

trai

ning

•MainstreaminformalMSM

Eentrepreneursintotheformal

sect

or

•Increasedadoptionof

innovativenewtechnologies

intheFijianeconomy

•Increased

participationbyFijianprivate

sectorinthedigitaleconomy

•Num

berofsuccessful

reci

pien

ts o

f the

MSB

G a

nd

YESprogram

mes

•Increasewom

en,youth

andpeoplewithdisabilityin

managem

entpositionsby35

annually

•Atleast30targeted

trainingsconductedannually

•Atleasttwoaccredited

trainingprogram

mestobe

offeredby2023

•ModernisedCo-operative

Collegeby2023

•Establishedstrategic

part

ners

hips

with

co

mpe

tent

age

ncie

s an

d institutionstoaddvalueto

theCollege’sservices

•AfunctionalM

SMECentral

CoordinatingAgencyby

2020

•Developmentand

implem

entationofthe

NationalInnovation

Fram

ework

•Fullyoperationalised

incubationcentreand

mentoringservicesfor

start-ups

•4,000microandsmall

entrepreneursassisted

annually


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(KP

I)6.3.5.Establishstandardised

roadsidestallsforvendors

7.Toexpandindustrial

baseandparticipatein

GlobalValueChains

7.1.Broadenedand

diversifiedeconomic

sectorsandexportbase

6.3.6.Establishsustainable

community-basedprojects

throughLEDapproachandTREE

methodology

7.1.1.Spearheadthe

developm

entofdynam

ic

industries,throughthe

establishm

entofspecial

econ

omic

zon

e an

d in

crea

sed

exportcom

petitiveness

•Improvedstandards,

pres

enta

tion

and

hygi

ene

for

produce

•Improvedlivelihoodand

sustainablejobsinrural

communities

•Increasedparticipationinthe

GlobalValueChain

•Num

berofroadsidestalls

established

•Creationoflivelihoodsfor

wom

en,youth,com

munities

andclusters

•New

businessentities

regi

ster

ed

•New

IncomeGenerating

Projectstosupport

livelihoodsfunded

•Creationofruralbased

industries

•Increasedmanufacturingand

servicesactivities

•Increasedanddiversified

exportbase

•Atleast20roadsidestalls

tobeestablishedannually

•30directem

ployment

annually

•100livelihoodscreated/

improved

•10new

projectsannually

•5consultations

withIntegratedRural

Development(IR

D)

Com

mittee,development

part

ner

•10com

munity-based

trainingsconducted

•Finalisearural

industrialisationstrategyby

2019

•WairabetiaEconomic

Zoneestablishedby2023

•Atleasttwomajor

ICTrelatedinvestments

implem

entedby2023

•Atleastfivecompanies

assistedundertheNES

programmeannually


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P

ERFO

RM

AN

CE

(KP

I)8.Tobeapremier

metrologyandstandards

orga

nisa

tion

in t

he

Region

9.Toenhanceand

strengthenconsumer

protectionthroughfair

tradepolicies,lawsand

enfo

rcem

ent

8.1.ModernisedTrade

MetrologyandStandard

orga

nisa

tion

that

can

providequalityservices

to t

he r

egio

n

9.1.Afairandequitable

marketenvironm

ent

8.1.1.ModerniseTradeStandards

andMetrologylawsand

infrastructure

8.1.2.Reviewandrestructure

oftheDepartmentofNational

TradeMeasurementsand

Standards(DNTMS)

8.1.3.Capacitybuildingand

traininginnew

fieldsof

standardsandmetrology

prac

tices

9.1.1.Developcom

petitionand

consum

erprotectionpolicies

andlaws

9.1.2.ReviewofC

onsumer

Cre

dit A

ct

9.13.Draftanappropriate

regulatoryfram

eworkfor

residentialtenancy

9.1.4.Coordinateandundertake

inspectionsandmarketsurveys

oncom

pliancetorelevantlaws

undertheTradeStandardsand

QualityControlAct(TSQ

CA)

1992andtheNationalTrade

MeasurementA

ct(NTMA)1989

•ImprovedTradeStandardsand

Metrologyservices

•Enhancedtechnicalskillsetof

thestaffoftheDepartment

•Enhancedregulatory

fram

eworkforcompetitionand

consum

erprotection

•EffectiveInspectionsand

marketsurveys

•Modernisedtrade

measurementandtrade

standardslaws

•Increasedcompliancewith

theTradeMeasurementand

Trad

e St

anda

rds

Law

s

•Improvedservicedelivery

oftheDepartmentandhigh

levelofcustomersatisfaction

•Improvem

entinfairtrade

andconsum

erprotection

•Implem

entationofthe

DNTMSReviewReportsby

Decem

ber2018

•Finalisedproposed

amen

dmen

ts t

o th

e Tr

ade

MeasurementandTrade

StandardsLawsby2019

•AccreditationofNational

Measurementlaboratoryby

2022

•Implem

entationoftailor-

mad

e tr

aini

ng p

rogr

amm

es

forstaffby2020

•New

com

petitionpolicy

andregulatoryfram

ework

by2020

•ReviewedConsumer

Creditlawby2019

•FinalisenewLandlordand

Tenancylawby2020

•Increasedcomplianceto

therelevantlawsunder

TSQ

CA1992andNTMA

1989


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(KP

I)9.1.5.Initiatecomplaints

investigationproceduresupon

receiptofcom

plaint

10.1.1Alignstaffappointments,

prom

otion,disciplinary

guidelines,performance

assessmentandotherHRissues

totheCivilServicesReform

requirem

ents

10.1.2Developandannually

review

StrategicWorkforcePlan,

Recruitm

entPlan,Employee

grievancepolicyandother

recruitmentandstaffretention

plansandpolicies

10.1.3Im

plem

ent,create

awar

enes

s an

d tr

ain

staf

f on

MyA

PA

10.Anefficientand

productiveworkforce

supportedbyamodern

andeffectivework

environm

ent

10.1Ensuringthat

the

Min

istr

y ha

s th

e expertise,leadership,

capa

city

and

info

rmat

ion

technologytoenable

theachievem

entofthe

Ministry’sobjectives

•Effectivestandardoperating

procedurestoinvestigate

complaints

•Efficient,productiveandhigh

performingworkforce

•Recruitandretainanefficient,

productiveandhighlyskilled

workforce

•Adoptafairandeffective

rewardsystem

toencourage

outstandingperformanceat

workandinmeetingKPIs

•Com

pliancewithCivil

ServiceReformrequirements

•Morethan80%

ofvacancies

processedwithin60days

•Com

prehensive,robust

andresponsiveStrategic

WorkforcePlan,Recruitm

ent

Plan,Employeegrievance

policyandotherrecruitment

andstaffretentionplansand

policies

•MyAPA(Performance

Managem

entFram

ework)

implem

entedandfollowed

for

the

asse

ssm

ent

of s

taff

•Reductioninthenum

ber

ofcom

plaintsbyconsumers

•Fullycom

pliantwith

majorCivilServiceReform

requirem

ents

•Averagerecruitm

ent

processingtimereducedto

lessthan60days

•Betteraligned

organisationalneeds

and

prio

ritie

s w

ith t

he

workforce

•Timelyrecruitmentof

highlyskilledandproductive

staf

f

•Staffturnoverreducedby

morethan10%

•Timelyresolution

ofgenuineworkplace

grievances

•Effectiveandtim

ely

implem

entationofMyAPA

and

staf

f rec

ogni

tion

prog

ram

mes

•Improvedlevelof

employeesatisfaction


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RM

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(KP

I)10.1.7.M

odernisepracticesand

policiesinrelationtoHum

an

Resourcemanagem

ent,general

administration,executive

supportandInformation

Com

municationTechnology

10.2.1.A

ctiveparticipationin

corporatesocialresponsibility

initiatives

11.1.1.Com

pliancewithfinancial

regulations,includingreview

ofinternalcontrolstoachieve

prudenceandtoeliminateaudit

queries

11.1.2.Implem

entprudent

financialpracticesinaccordance

withgovernm

entfinancial

regulationsandguidelines

•TheMinistryundertakes

initiativesbothinternallyand

externallyforcommunity

developm

entandenvironm

ent

prot

ectio

n

•Com

pliantandprudent

financialsystemandprocesses

•Servicedeliverywithinbudget

appropriation,includingrevenue

andexpenditureandcanbefully

accountedfor

10.2.A

nethicallyand

sociallyresponsible

workforce

11.1.Enhancedinternal

businessprocesseswhich

safeguardtheassetsof

theMinistryandprovides

accuratefinancial

info

rmat

ion

11.Todelivertimely

financialsupportservices

throughtransparentand

accountablefinancial

man

agem

ent

proc

esse

s an

d pr

actic

es

•Atleast80percentcore

proc

esse

s ar

e di

gitis

ed

•Businessprocess

re-engineeredanddigitised

by2021

•Morethan80percent

positivecustom

erfeedback

•100%

ofspeeches,

Parliamentarysubmissions,

briefsandmediaupdates

deliveredontim

e

•Morethan400trees

planted

•Overallreductionof

Ministry’spaperusageby

50%

•Overallreduction

in M

inis

try’s

ene

rgy

consum

ptionby20%

•Blooddonationdriveand

visittomedicaland

aged-carehomes

•Robustfinancialsystem

and

proc

esse

s

•Improvedturnaroundtim

einservicedeliverytoclients

•Enhancedsystemfor

custom

erfeedback

•Enhancedvisibilityofthe

Ministrythroughtim

ely

diss

emin

atio

n of

spe

eche

s, briefsandmediaupdates

•RegularreportingonGreen

InitiativeIndicators

•Greatersocio-economic

impactoncommunities

•Increasedvisibilityand

awar

enes

s of

Min

istr

y’s

CorporateSocial

Responsibilities

•Improvedfinancialreporting

prac

tices

•Unqualifiedauditedreports


20

Min

istr

y B

udge

t C

ateg

orie

s

OperationalBudget

CapitalBudget

VAT

TO

TA

L

$39,681,405

$64,444,368

$1,256,978

$105

,382

,751

$40,114,194

$57,870,900

$1,273,600

$99,

258,

694

$50,199,114

$109,535,229

$1,429,811

$161

,164

,154

$51,951,652

$108,556,648

$1,548,211

$162

,056

,511

$48,990,473

$120,621,151

$1,586,311

$171

,197

,935

$50,066,466

$73,143,969

$1,626,311

$124

,836

,746

2017

-201

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asel

ine)

2018

-201

9(P

roje

cted

)

2019

-202

0(P

roje

cted

/Es

tim

ate)

2020

-202

1(P

roje

cted

/Es

tim

ate)

2021

-202

2(P

roje

cted

/Es

tim

ate)

2022

-202

3(P

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/Es

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7. F

ive

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cast


218. GLOSSARY Goals Createdintandemwiththevisionstatement.Theyarethedesiredresultsthatfulfilstheorganization’s missionandalsocontributestoattainingthevision.Goalsneedtoberealisticandresults-oriented.

Mission Whattheorganisationdoes,whichservicesandprogrammesitprovides,whyitprovidesthemandfor whom.Itisacomprehensivestatementthatarticulatesaclearpurpose.Themissionstatementisthe foundationuponwhichthestrategicplanrests.

Outcome Impactoreffectonthecommunityfromthegoodsandservicesdeliveredbyagencies.

PerformanceTargets Numericaltargetlevelsofperformanceagainstwhichactualperformancecanbecompared.

StrategicPriorities Strategicobjectivesthattheorganisationneedstofocusonandpayattentiontoinordertoachieveits strategicgoals.Allsubsequentoperationalplanningandresourceallocationisbasedonthestrategic priorities.

Strategies Detailedseriesofmilestonesusedtoimplementyourobjectives.Strategiesrequireevaluationofcosts andbenefits,consequencesofeachapproachandtheappropriatecourseofaction.Strategiesleadtothe formulationofactionplans(aseriesofmilestones)thatcontributetotheultimatevision.

Value ThecoreethicsorprincipleswhichtheMinistrywillabidebyatalltimes.

Vision Theorganisation’slong-termpictureofadesiredfuture.

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