The Ministry of Economy is posed to host online national budget consultations from next month.

In a statement, the Ministry notes to keep building the best national budgets possible, there is a need to bring the voices of Fijians to the decision making table.

For the first time ever, there will be online consultations on Facebook, with special sessions dedicated to secondary students, tertiary students and the general public.

During these three online sessions, the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will be live to respond directly to questions commented under clearly identified posts on the designated Facebook page account.

Secondary school students will have their session on the 5^th of March from 12 to 3pm.

Tertiary school students the following day from 5pm to 8pm.

For the general public, online consultations are scheduled for the 7^th of March from 5pm to 9pm.

The budget consultations are themed, Your Voice. Your Budget. Your Future.