25/07/2025
PAL & Associates would like to extend their sincere thanks to Conservation International Fiji for the opportunity to serve as their consultant for Financial and Risk Analysis. PAL & Associates also appreciates the valuable contributions from all participants. PAL & Associates looks forward to seeing how these insights support meaningful progress.
Under our UNFAO GEF-funded Project, Conservation International Fiji organized a half-day workshop to share findings of a financial and risk analysis for Fijiβs tuna fishing industry.
CIβs Fisheries Economist Project Manager, Leilani Viti Kotobalavu, emphasized the key goals of the project - contributing to establishing new partnerships, new investments, and increase or add value of Fijiβs offshore tuna fisheries at commodity, industry and sector levels.
Held at Southern Cross Hotel on Thursday, July 24, the workshop included a diverse group of participants representing government, academia, and the private sector in the tuna fisheries sector.
Participants were informed of key interventions to support sustainable economic growth in the sector, looking at access to finance for fleet modernization, cold chain development and research hub establishment.
Investments in Fijiβs tuna longline fishing industry carry multifaceted risks that span across economic, political, environmental, and social spheres.
A better understanding of the opportunities, risks, and ways to mitigate these risks are pivotal to gauging the interest of private sector players investing in the sector, further contributing to sustainable development goals.
CI has a signed 5-year MoU with the Fiji Fishing Industry Association, focused on strengthening the environmental, social, and economic performance of the domestic tuna longline fisheries in Fiji.
This workshop marks a key step in our collective efforts in building a sustainable and well-managed fishery for our island economy.