Industry and Trade Minister Faiyaz Koya yesterday met with the Secretary General for United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi.

Discussions were focused on areas of support for investment, competition and development of micro, small and medium enterprises in Fiji.

UNCTAD has worked with Fiji in the initial stages of the investment policy and competition policy reviews.

Koya says they had fruitful discussions in terms of advancing these two reviews to the next stage.

He says the Fijian borders are opening up to increased trade and investment and there is a need to ensure that Fiji’s laws fair competition and protection of consumers.

The minister has also invited UNCTAD to have a regional representation in Fiji.