Fiji

Fiji

Fiji

The Republic of Fiji joined INBAR on 1 September 2020.
Fiji's designated focal point with INBAR is the Ministry of Forestry.
Fiji has some 20 species of bamboo, (of which only one, Schizostacyum glaucifolium, is indigenous) including species that grow extremely tall and are strong enough for use in the building industry, particularly for their properties which make them ideal for use in cyclone-resistant buildings. (Data from the Pacific Islands Development Forum)
Bamboos in Fiji are mostly used for building huts, walls and floor coverings (as per the side image). They are also used for weaving, traditional games, and making rafts and crafts.
The total import and export value of bamboo and rattan products for Fiji in 2017 amounted to USD 397,925, of which imports occupied over 99%. (Based on UN COMTRADE Database)

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INBAR News | Fiji

27Oct

Fiji joins INBAR

The Republic of Fiji joined INBAR in September 2020. This week, INBAR celebrated the accession of its 47th Member State. On 27 October, diplomats and policymakers came together to celebrate the Republic of Fiji’s accession to INBAR, at a flag-raising ceremony outside the Organisation’s Headquarters in Beijing. The event was well attended, with representatives from […]

INBAR News | Fiji

7Dec

INBAR Secretariat welcomes Fiji delegation

On Wednesday 6 December, INBAR’s Secretariat was delighted to welcome Hon. Mereseini Vuniwaqa, Fiji’s Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation. Minister Vuniwaqa and a delegation – which included Dr. Josefa Koroivueta, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary; Dr. Maria Doton, President of the Ba Women’s Forums; as well as representatives from the Embassy of Fiji in […]

INBAR News | Fiji

14Nov

Bamboo “a critical material” for Small Isl...

November 11, Germany – Bamboo could be a critical plant for helping Small Island Developing States fight climate change, the UN international climate conference heard today. Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Mereseini Vuniwaqa At a side event hosted by the current President of COP23, Government of Fiji, and INBAR, senior representatives and […]