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AG meets UAE Central Bank Governor

April 27, 2015 2:15 am

Fiji and the United Arab Emirates have discussed opportunities for UAE investors and commercial enterprises in various sectors and using Fiji as a hub to venture into other Pacific island countries.

Attorney General and Finance Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum discussed opportunities in banking, tourism, financial markets and public-private partnerships with the Governor of UAE’s Central Bank, Mubarak Rashed Al Mansoori in Abu Dhabi.

Sayed-Khaiyum also informed the Governor of Fiji’s economic progress and reforms.

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A statement says Governor Al Mansoori, who also CEO of Emirates Investment Authority recognised Fiji’s economic advancement and reforms in recent times.

Sayed-Khaiyum was accompanied by the Ambassador to the UAE, Robin Nair, Permanent Secretary for Finance, Filimone Waqabaca and government officials from the Fijian Embassy in Abu Dhabi.