New factory boosts investment confidence
While officially opening the upgraded factory at Nabua, the Attorney General said Government over the past three years or so had put in place a number of significant incentives and transparent processes which led to investor confidence.
“Today’s opening also indicates a partnership with Government where there is collaboration between agencies such as the Ministry of Health and BAT - Fiji,” Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said.
“I would like to commend BAT- Fiji for its willingness to work with the Ministry of Health, its willingness to comply with the various health standards that have been put in place to ensure that we achieve that balance.
“Cigarettes are products of choice and it is necessary to create awareness about the risks involved, however, one should keep in mind that there are livelihoods involved in the product industry.”
Highlighting the involvement of farmers from areas such as Nadroga and Nadi, the Minister for Industry & Trade said BAT - Fiji had a good partnership with the Department of Agriculture.
“BAT - Fiji has a good agricultural site in Nadi and initiatives such as farmers growing tobacco and growing other vegetables to provide for their livelihood at the same time is a good collaborative effort towards managing the risks that may be involved,” Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said.
BAT – Fiji chairman, Nalin Patel said the factory upgrade was a significant milestone for the company and reflected commitment and determination of BAT Group’s contribution to the Fijian economy along with the keen support of Government towards business excellence, growth and innovation in Fiji.
“BAT continues to contribute towards government’s revenue through the yearly payments of over $60million to Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority, which makes the company one of Fiji’s largest tax payers,” Mr Patel said.
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