MSME Council

24/08/2026

The MSME Council takes pride in recognising the hard yards and effort its members and small busineeses alike put into their respective businesses. A labour of love, dedication and hardwork. We support you Neelam Maharaj! For those of us that may need your office, home or investment property cleaned or just good old steam cleaning done on your sofas or mattresses alike - please contact Friendly Mates Services Pte Ltd

15/08/2026

𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 🇫🇯🤝🇳🇿

On behalf of our members, the MSME Council of Fiji has presented a token of appreciation to the Creative HQ team from New Zealand - for their advice, development and launch of the Fiji Innovation Hub, the training of our mentors, and the guidance given to our startup businesses.

Their contribution has been vital to the growth of Fiji’s entrepreneurial space, and a powerful reminder that natural talent needs an ecosystem around it to thrive.

We also extend our sincere thanks to the Reserve Bank of Fiji for taking the initiative that made this space a reality.

𝐓𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐛 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬. 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰.

23/07/2026

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04/07/2026

👋For those of you MSMEs interested in preparing your businesses for alternate funding pathways via Invoice Financing (debt financing) and Equity Financing through the Small offers regime under the Access to Business Funding Act 2025 - do apply! Details below👇

30/06/2026

👋For those you MSMEs that already have an Agricultural product retailing in Fiji and wanting to export into the Australian Market, please apply! Details below👇

26/06/2026

𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢'𝐬 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 👏

The MSME Council welcomes the 2026–2027 National Budget announcements that continue to strengthen Fiji's Access to Business Funding ecosystem.

The tax incentives supporting 𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐫-𝐭𝐨-𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐏𝟐𝐏), 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 represent important steps towards creating more financing options for Fiji's MSMEs beyond traditional lending.

These measures build on the foundation established through the Access to Business Funding Act 2025 and reflect the value of collaboration between Government, the Reserve Bank of Fiji, the private sector, development partners and MSME stakeholders over the past several years.

The MSME Council is proud to have contributed to the policy discussions and advocacy that supported these reforms, and we look forward to continuing to work with all partners to ensure these initiatives translate into real opportunities for Fiji's entrepreneurs and growing businesses.

Good policy creates opportunity. The next step is ensuring our MSMEs are equipped to take advantage of it.

🤝Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this important milestone for Fiji's MSME sector.

𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕: 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬

FCEF welcomes a fair and responsible national budget considering the limited fiscal space and ongoing pressure from the fuel crisis.

The Budget provides targeted support for businesses, workers and vulnerable communities, with key measures including:

✅ Relief on fuel and diesel duties for key sectors
✅ Reduced employer FNPF contributions from 10% to 8%
✅ Customs tariff reductions for construction, food, catering and transport
✅ Increased support for skills development, training and apprenticeships
✅ Tax incentives to encourage investment, job creation and innovation
✅ Measures to improve access to business funding

“The budget recognises the need for a strong private sector – reflected through the non increase of corporate tax, wages without productivity as a pre-requisite and partially re-instating the employers training levy.”

- Edward Bernard, CEO - FCEF

26/06/2026

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🌙🍢 NAUSORI NIGHT MARKET – EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN! 🍔🥢

Nausori Town Council is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from food vendors wishing to be part of the exciting new Nausori Night Market.

This initiative aims to create a vibrant evening destination showcasing quality food, local flavours and diverse cuisines while supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs.

📍 Location: Nausori Bus Stand (Opposite NewWorld Nausori)
🗓 Operating Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
⏰ Operating Hours: 6 PM to 6 AM
🍽 Stalls Available: 8 Food Stalls Only
💰 Stall Fee: $50.00 per night

Food Concepts Encouraged

We welcome vendors offering:
• BBQ & Grilled Foods
• Fijian Cuisine
• Indian Cuisine
• Chinese Cuisine
• Korean Cuisine
• Other unique and high-quality food concepts

Submission Requirements

Interested applicants must submit the following:

✅ Valid Business Registration
✅ Current Tax Compliance Certificate (TIN & Tax Clearance where applicable)
✅ Valid Health Licence/Food Business Licence
✅ Proposed Menu
✅ Brief Operational Plan (including staffing, operating hours and food preparation methods)

👉🏻All Expressions of Interest must be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Nausori Town Council

👉🏻Submissions can be emailed to [email protected] or hand delivered to Nausori Market Manager’s office

📅 Closing Date: 10 July 2026

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Terms & Conditions

• Vendors must provide their own tent, tables, chairs, lighting and all equipment required for trading.

• Vendors must comply with all applicable Local Government, Public Health, Food Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, and Fire Safety requirements.

• Vendors are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all required licences and approvals before commencing operations.

• Vendors must maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and customer service at all times.

• Food preparation and storage must comply with all health regulations. Council reserves the right to inspect stalls at any time.

• Vendors are responsible for keeping their allocated area clean throughout trading and must dispose of waste in designated bins before leaving each night.

• No subletting or transferring of allocated stalls will be permitted without prior written approval from Council.

• Stall allocations will be based on Council’s assessment to ensure a balanced variety of food offerings and overall market quality.

• Vendors must operate only within their allocated stall space and approved menu unless otherwise authorised.

• Council staff will provide on-site supervision and coordinate the overall operation of the Night Market.

• Vendors must follow all lawful directions issued by Council officers during market operations.

• The Nausori Town Council shall not be held liable for any loss, theft, damage or injury arising from adverse weather conditions, accidents, public actions or other unforeseen circumstances. Vendors are encouraged to obtain appropriate insurance where necessary.

• Council reserves the right to suspend or terminate a vendor’s participation for breaches of these terms, public health requirements, or conduct deemed detrimental to the operation of the Night Market.

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Come and be part of a new destination that celebrates great food, local enterprise and community spirit. We look forward to receiving your Expression of Interest and welcoming successful applicants to the inaugural Nausori Night Market! 🌙🍴

25/06/2026

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23/06/2026

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Save the date Suva
Our night market is gathering momentum. A great option for dinner and browsing the market stalls.

08/06/2026

FYI - do register!! All welcome! :)

The Fiji Business Disaster Resilience Council, a council under the Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation invites members, business leaders, industry representatives, resilience practitioners and interested stakeholders to join a special webinar on Fiji’s Fuel Crisis: Price, People & Preparedness.

This timely expert panel will bring together leading voices in regulation, climate economics, emergency management and utilities safety to discuss what the current fuel situation means for Fiji and the wider Pacific — and how businesses can better prepare.

📅 Date:12 June 2026
⏰ Time:10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fiji Time
💻 Format:Online via Zoom
🎟️ Cost:FOC — Free of Charge
🌐 Open to:Everyone

Join Zoom:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/86275969747]

Meeting ID:862 7596 9747
Passcode:072426

Register here:
[https://www.fcef.com.fj/fijis-fuel-crisis-price-people-preparedness]