Investment Fiji has begun a high-level outreach mission across India, holding a series of meetings in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru aimed at attracting partners and investors to help modernise and expand Fiji’s key industries.
The visit targets one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, with India emerging as a global leader in technology, agriculture and manufacturing. Officials say strengthening ties with Indian businesses will open doors for Fijian products in major Indian cities, while allowing Fiji to tap into specialist expertise that can be transferred back home.
At the centre of the discussions is a push to move Fiji beyond traditional trade and towards value-added production. Rather than exporting raw commodities, Investment Fiji is seeking partnerships that help local producers turn harvests into premium, globally competitive goods that command higher prices and create better jobs.
Meetings with Indian business leaders have focused on several priority sectors, including modern farming and food processing, information technology and services, healthcare and manufacturing, and tourism. The aim is to ensure Fiji’s industries are aligned with global advances and better positioned for long-term growth.
In New Delhi, Investment Fiji met with Praveer Shrivastava, Executive Director of the Plant Based Foods Industry Association, to explore positioning Fiji as a Pacific hub for the production of healthy, plant-based foods. The discussions centred on bringing technical expertise into local facilities to help farmers process and package produce to international standards.
Further talks were held with Dr Shivam Sharma, Director of Partnerships at Absolute Biotech, and his team, to advance a proposed Fiji–India agri-industrial partnership. Absolute Biotech specialises in the use of beneficial microbes to develop natural fertilisers that support plant growth while reducing reliance on harsh chemicals. Officials say such technology could boost yields, improve soil health and support more sustainable farming practices in Fiji.
The meetings also explored how modern biotechnology could deepen scientific understanding of kava, potentially leading to new beverages and health products for international markets.
Investment Fiji says the discussions are about more than attracting capital. By targeting specific, high-impact sectors, the agency is seeking technology, skills and knowledge that can lift productivity, strengthen local manufacturing and expand export opportunities for products such as kava, cassava and other root crops.
Officials describe the India visit as part of a long-term strategy to ensure Fiji makes better use of its resources and builds industries that are resilient, innovative and ready for the future.
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