Fiji’s BPO market to create 100K jobs in the next decade
More than 100,000 employment opportunities are expected to be generated by the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in Fiji over the next 10 years,
According to the Minister for Commerce and Trade Faiyaz Koya, the government saw “tremendous results” in the BPO industry with a competitive advantage and value proposition offered in the last two years alone.
He added that about 389 projects were registered since 2020, with a proposed investment value of over $1.5 billion and proposed employment of 12,742 Fijians.
“The decisive leadership of considering outsourcing services as essential businesses has made it capable of creating 100,000 jobs, new jobs for Fijians in the next decade. This effect will be coupled with the right incentives and infrastructure and strategic marketing [in] place,” stated Koya.
The minister added that as an innovative government, they have always made progress towards transforming Fiji to create a modern investment environment.
The focus, according to Foya, is to secure a strong future for the country’s population. The Minister noted that the government had paved the way to gain more prominence in international markets, including European countries.
