Investment Fiji is stepping up efforts to convert a growing pipeline of leads into concrete projects, as competition intensifies for foreign capital across the region. In an interview published on 26 November 2025 in the Fiji Times, chief executive Kamal Chetty said the agency was tracking 212 prospective investment projects with an estimated value of $6.2 billion across tourism, manufacturing, services, real estate and other sectors.
Investment Fiji CEO Kamal Chetty speaking at the recent Australia Fiji Business Forum on the Gold Coast. (Photo: Dev Nadkarni).
Chetty said many of the opportunities were at an early stage, but he expects a larger share to “convert into something on the ground” next year as trade missions and targeted outreach bear fruit. Current leads include green energy schemes, new aquaculture ventures and several tourism-related proposals, alongside manufacturing and service-sector projects. Investment Fiji’s strategy is to take Fijian businesses to key markets, facilitate match-making and identify investors with a genuine appetite for the Pacific rather than merely speculative interest.
While Fiji remains attractive on geography, connectivity and political stability, Chetty acknowledged policy and labour challenges. Investors are seeking predictable, targeted incentives rather than broad subsidies, alongside clearer processes around access to labour and skills. Consistency in policy settings is another core concern, with the agency advocating for reforms that help Fiji stay competitive against regional peers offering their own incentive packages and streamlined approvals.Fiji Times
For local firms, the expanding pipeline creates scope to participate as joint-venture partners, contractors and suppliers once projects move into implementation. However, it also raises questions about absorptive capacity – from land administration and planning approvals through to infrastructure and workforce readiness. If even a portion of the $6.2 billion pipeline materialises on schedule, it would represent a significant uplift in private investment relative to recent years, with corresponding demands on utilities, logistics and public services.
The coming 12–18 months will therefore be a key test of whether Fiji can turn an expanded marketing effort into bankable deals, while gradually refining its investment regime to reduce friction without eroding revenue or regulatory standards.
Main Photo courtesy AIFFP website.
