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I warmly welcome all members of the business and investment communities interested in trade between the United States and the Pacific Islands Countries. America has longstanding commercial ties with the Pacific region going back to the days of exploration, fishing, and whaling vessels. The United States Embassy in Suva, Fiji, has responsibility for trade matters with Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu. This is a region rich in natural and human resources, English-speaking, with educated populations familiar with American products. You will find the people of the region welcoming to American trade and investment opportunities.
With Fiji, the largest economy in the region with a GDP of $4 billion, two-way trade averages about $200 million annually. We welcome the Fijian government’s recent steps towards restoring constitutional democracy in Fiji, and to promote greater two-way trade for the benefit of consumers and entrepreneurs in both countries.
We have been working with the Fijian government and U.S. offices to open up more areas for expanded trade in general and agricultural related trade in particular between our nations. The Fiji-American Business Council/ AMCHAM, which the Embassy is a member of, helps businesses make connections and discuss solutions to trade challenges. We recognize that Fiji is the trade, transportation, and human capacity hub in the Pacific, so it’s important for American businesses to know that they can reach multiple markets by having a presence here in Fiji.
Several U.S. government agencies, such as OPIC and the Ex-Im Bank, help U.S. exporters by providing risk insurance and export facilitation. The American Embassy Commercial Section helps connect American businesses with partners in the Pacific and advocates for American businesses on regulatory issues with the government. We also brief U.S. trade delegations, provide guest speakers, share U.S. commercial news updates, and trade show information. We’re looking ahead at expanding regional connections among businesses across the Pacific islands countries the Embassy works in.
You are welcome to visit the American Embassy in Suva, Fiji, with any questions on trade matters.
U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, Fiji
Embassy Phone: (679) 331-4466
Embassy Fax: (679) 330-3020
E-mail: commercialsuva@state.gov
First Secretary, Political & Economic Section Chief
Rebecca Owen
Economic/Commercial Officer
Austin Lewis
Economic Assistant
Repeka Ufiamorat
U.S. Commercial Service – Commercial Specialist
Losana Mavaeo
U.S. embassies are committed to supporting U.S. companies to start exporting or grow their exports to Fiji. In this section, you’ll find a quick description of Fiji as an export market and some suggestions for getting started.
Getting Started with U.S. Commercial Service
The U.S. Commercial Service (CS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, offers companies a full range of expertise in international trade. Companies can find assistance locally in more than 100 U.S. Commercial Service offices nationwide and in more than 70 international offices.
Getting Started with the Department of Agriculture
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security. In addition to its Washington, D.C. staff, FAS has a global network of 98 offices covering 177 countries. These offices are staffed by agricultural attachés and locally hired agricultural experts who are the eyes, ears, and voice for U.S. agriculture around the world. FAS staff identify problems, provide practical solutions, and work to advance opportunities for U.S. agriculture and support U.S. foreign policy around the globe.
These reports on market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs prepared at U.S. Embassies worldwide by the Department of Commerce Department, Department of State, and other U.S. agencies’ professionals.
The U.S. Department of State’s Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries and economies. They are prepared by economic officers stationed in embassies and posts around the world and analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses of all sizes.
Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
In 1985, the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), a joint venture between the Department of State and the U.S. private sector, created by then Secretary of State George P. Shultz under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to interact on overseas security problems of mutual concern. Objectives of this joint venture are: to establish a continuing liaison between security officials in both the private and public sector; to provide for regular exchanges of information concerning developments in the overseas security environment; recommend methods for planning and implementation of security programs abroad; and recommend methods to mitigate risks to American private sector interests worldwide. These objectives remain in the current OSAC Charter.
The embassy in Suva, Fiji is accredited to the Kingdom of Tonga and can assist U.S. companies do business in Tonga by finding distributors, representatives and end users for U.S. products and services. This section provides practical steps and resources to help you.
Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than $78 billion in investment, creating and/or retaining over 95,000 U.S. jobs. In fiscal year 2019 alone, SelectUSA facilitated more than $18.5 billion in investment. We work with the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and entities across government to facilitate job-creating business investment into the United States and raise awareness of the critical role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy.
Directory US Export Service Providers 2021
The directory provides a list of U.S. companies with expertise in business-to-business matchmaking, distribution, marketing, and biosecurity compliance who are eager to work in Fiji and other Pacific markets. The directory is follow-up from the March 2021 Direct Line virtual conference “Growing the Fiji Brand: U.S. Services Needed” that attracted dozens of companies from across the United States eager to help Pacific exporters thrive.
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