doing business in fiji a country commercial guide for us companies international copyright & foreign service and department of state 2005 all rights reserved outside the united states chapter 1 2 political economic environment 3 selling products services 4 leading sectors export investment 5 trade regulations standards 6 climate 7 project financing 8 travel 9 contacts market research events 10 to our overview challenges opportunities entry strategy return top major trends outlook gdp at prices was f 539 billion 627 2004 growth 2006 is estimated per cent 0 respectively underpinned by improvements wholesale retail hotels restaurants building construction transport communication however since expiration world garment quota arrangements increased competition from asian producers output textiles clothing footwear industries has remained depressed average