Fiji’s key ports at Suva, Lautoka and Rokobili are set to benefit from infrastructure modernisation initiatives involving Australia, India, Japan and the United States under the Quad Ports of the Future Partnership.
The four countries confirmed their continued cooperation with the Fijian Government in a joint statement issued after the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on 31 October 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen maritime connectivity, improve trade infrastructure and expand economic opportunities across the Pacific.
A key part of the partnership will see the United States Millennium Challenge Corporation support Fiji in developing a Port Strategic Development Framework, while Australia assesses the feasibility of a potential new transshipment port facility.
The proposed cooperation covers infrastructure modernisation at three key locations – Suva, Lautoka and Rokobili – as Fiji seeks to strengthen its position as a regional centre for maritime trade and logistics.
The Government of Fiji has welcomed the Quad’s continued commitment, saying the partnership could improve access to regional and international markets, strengthen trade competitiveness and create opportunities for business growth and investment.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Sakiasi Ditoka thanked the Quad partners for supporting high-quality infrastructure development aligned with Fiji’s national priorities and the wider Pacific region.
“Through continued cooperation, we can advance infrastructure development, support sustainable economic growth, strengthen regional integration and contribute to a more connected, resilient and prosperous Pacific,” Mr Ditoka said.
Australia’s support includes assessing the feasibility of a new transshipment port, which could strengthen Fiji’s capacity to handle maritime trade and improve regional shipping connections. The joint statement did not specify the proposed facility’s investment value, construction timeline or location.
The Quad partners also highlighted their wider infrastructure cooperation across the Indo-Pacific, noting that they have provided more than 2,000 infrastructure fellowships across the Pacific, Southeast Asia and South Asia.
The latest announcement reinforces the Quad’s engagement with Fiji on economic security, resilient infrastructure and regional connectivity, while supporting the country’s ambitions to expand its role in Pacific trade and logistics.
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