MADE IN FIJI: WHY IT MAKES SENSE

For Kiwi companies planning their short or long-term manufacturing strategy there are two words they probably haven’t factored in, but in their own interests need to. Those words are ‘friendly Fiji’ – but they could just as easily be ‘flexible Fiji’.

Peter Rudd, Manager Trade and Investment (NZ) for the Fiji Trade Commission Australia & New Zealand, says it makes sense for New Zealand businesses to outsource manufacturing to Fiji as, aside from cultural ties and a shared language, it is the strongest near source, cost-effective option.

Rudd says manufacturing in Fiji offers unique advantages, including tax incentives, and making products stand out in the global marketplace