Business

New restaurant creates 22 jobs

January 5, 2022 5:45 am

A Lautoka man who migrated to Sydney, Australia 38 years ago has returned to invest in his home country.

Kamlesh Kumar has opened a restaurant ‘Taste of Sydney’ in Namoli Avenue, Lautoka.

Kumar who comes from a sugarcane background says his aim was to fulfill a promise he made to his mother around four decades ago, and that was to give back to his country.

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Kumar has invested around $600, 000 in his business which has created employment for 22 people.

“Because I want Fiji to grow, so I brought my money to spend in Fiji, so that many people have a job here and let the economy grow.”

Kumar has also invested in a supermarket and a service station which will open in a few weeks creating an additional 40 jobs.