Renewable energy, digital services, agro-processing, fisheries and maritime industries are being positioned as key elements of Fiji’s drive to build a broader and more resilient economy.
Fiji is stepping up efforts to diversify its economy beyond tourism as government and business leaders seek new sources of investment, employment and export growth.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica speaking at the Australia Fiji Business Forum in Fiji in August 2026. Photo: Dev Nadkarni
The direction was a prominent theme at the Fiji-Australia business forum in Suva in late August, where Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica said Fiji needed to build on tourism while developing other industries with long-term growth potential.
Visitor arrivals are projected to pass one million during 2026, underlining tourism’s continuing importance to the economy.
But renewable energy, digital partnerships, agro-processing, fisheries and maritime services are among sectors now being promoted as opportunities for the next stage of Fiji’s development.
Kamikamica said investment should be measured not only by the amount of capital entering Fiji but by its ability to create jobs, transfer knowledge and develop local capacity.
That approach reflects a broader effort to make the economy less vulnerable to external shocks.
Tourism remains highly exposed to fluctuations in international travel, aviation costs, economic conditions in Australia and New Zealand and global disruptions such as those experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Expanding other industries could provide additional sources of foreign exchange and employment.
Agro-processing offers opportunities to move Fiji further up the value chain by converting agricultural products into higher-value exports rather than shipping commodities in their raw form.
Renewable energy could reduce exposure to imported fuel costs, while Fiji’s geographic position and regional relationships create opportunities in maritime services.
Digital industries offer another avenue where Fiji can potentially export services without the logistical costs associated with physical goods.
The challenge will be converting sector strategies into commercially viable projects.
That will require investment-ready opportunities, predictable regulatory processes, skilled workers and stronger links between overseas investors and domestic businesses.
For Australian companies, Fiji’s diversification agenda potentially opens opportunities well beyond the traditional tourism and property sectors.
As international supply chains change and Pacific economies seek greater resilience, Fiji is signalling that the next phase of growth will depend increasingly on attracting investment into a much broader range of industries.
