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Reserve Bank hands out Microfinance Awards

May 28, 2018 7:00 pm

The Reserve Bank yesterday recognised the successes of young and individual micro-entrepreneurs, micro business partnerships and micro-service providers during the Microfinance Awards.

Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trade Shaheen Ali says he admires the micro-businesses ability to empower people to determine their individual paths

Ali says the government plays an important role in empowering local enterprises.

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“One of the most important objectives of the Fijian government is to see our local enterprise growth and their contribution to the Fijian economy be acknowledged and recognised and we see that MSME is the bedrock of innovation and creativity and bankable ideas.”

Nineteen awards were given in four categories to entrepreneurs with aspiring missions.