Fiji, Oct. 30 -- Acting Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Desna Solofa this week urged Forum Island Countries (FICs) to embrace investment opportunities from Japan as critical drivers for post-COVID economic recovery.

"The Pacific is open for business, and this partnership with Japan is a cornerstone for our shared future." With trade, investment, and tourism high on the agenda, Solofa highlighted that this event is a "milestone in the post-COVID journey" for Forum Island Countries (FICs) seeking sustainable, resilient growth through Japanese partnerships.

The Forum Island Countries and Japan Regional Investment Seminar in Suva this week stems from Japan's initiative, the US$1.07 million project titled "Economic Recove...