Director General’s Statement

The Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji (TPAF) is pleased to present Fiji’s first Labour Productivity Report of 2008, which analyses productivity performance at both national and sectoral level.

Productivity Measurement has been one of the key concerns of the National Productivity Organization (NPO) of Fiji. The concept of Productivity Measurement emanated from the tripartite Round Table Conference (RTC) in 1995. The major outcome of the RTC was a Productivity Charter for Fiji and it stipulates the strategies to improve productivity at various levels leading to a better quality of life for our people. The Training & Productivity Authority of Fiji, in its role as the NPO for Fiji is charged with the responsibilities of implementing the initiatives in the Charter.

In view of the importance of measuring productivity in Fiji, TPAF would in its capacity persist on the enhancement of quality and productivity by offering many training programs, consultations and workshops that would assist in the growth of efficiency throughout the economy.

I would like to thank the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Finance and National Planning, University of the South Pacific and above all, the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) in assisting us in the compilation of this report.

Mr. Jone Usamate
Director General
Training & Productivity Authority of Fiji