Lusiana Divokitira 
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Maritime infrastructure investment is expected to strengthen economic activity in Cakaudrove, with a new multi-million-dollar jetty planned for Vunikura.
The project will support the movement of agricultural produce, fisheries products, and other goods, creating better opportunities for local businesses.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says infrastructure investments must deliver real economic benefits, including reducing business costs, creating jobs, and increasing household income.
“Development must be measured, not simply by the number of projects that government constructs, but by the improvement those projects bring to people’s lives. We must ask ourselves whether our investments are improving access to services, reducing the cost of doing business, creating employment, increasing household income, and opening opportunities for our people, particularly our young people.”
China’s Ambassador to Fiji, Haiping Chen, says his country remains committed to supporting Fiji’s development priorities, particularly projects that improve the flow of goods and boost economic activity.
“China stands ready to continue supporting Fiji’s development priorities and work closely with our Fijian friends to improve transport connectivity, make travel easier for local communities, and facilitate the flow of goods so that more people can benefit from this improvement.”
The project is funded by the Chinese Government and administered through the Office of the Prime Minister.
