Source: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
Fiji has joined forces with a major global maritime logistics company to overhaul the operation of the country’s two biggest ports, Suva and Lautoka, and speed up the flow of goods in and out of the country.
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama says poor performance on the wharves has retarded Fiji’s development, added to the cost of imports and exports and forced ordinary Fijians to pay more for imported goods.
The Prime Minister was speaking at the signing of a Private Public Partnership (PPP) agreement between the Fiji Ports Corporation and prominent Sri Lankan conglomerate, Aitken Spence PLC.
Aitken Spence is Sri Lanka’s largest maritime logistics company and also an important global player, with installations in six countries in South East Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Full details in Wednesday’s Fiji Sun newspaper.
From left, Commissioner Western Commander Joeli Cawaki, Parakrama Dissanayake Chairman Aitken Spencer Maritime Ltd, Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and Attorney-General and Minister for Trade Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum after Private-Public Partnership agreement signing at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday. Photo: RONALD KUMAR