North Business Owners Want More Incentives, Boost In Look North Policy

Business owners in Labasa have suggested the enhance­ment of the Look North Pol­icy to include more incentives to support existing businesses.

Sunday 02 April 2023 | 22:22

Members of the Fiscal Review Committee dring their public consultation in Labasa on March 30, 2023. Photo: Sampras Anand

Members of the Fiscal Review Committee dring their public consultation in Labasa on March 30, 2023. Photo: Sampras Anand

Business owners in Labasa have suggested the enhance­ment of the Look North Pol­icy to include more incentives to support existing businesses.

The call came after concerns were raised during the 2023 Fiscal Review Committee public consul­tations in Labasa on Thursday.

Some business owners questioned the effectiveness of the policy which was introduced to stimulate business and employment in the North by the previous government.

Pinto Industries Pte Limited man­aging director Vishal Narayan said existing businesses must be as­sisted through incentives and tax concessions.

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Story by: sampras.anand@fijisun.com.fj