Barry Whiteside: The Fijian economy

Address by Mr Barry Whiteside, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, at the listing of the Free Bird Institute Limited on the South Pacific Stock Exchange, Natadola, 2 February 2017.

The views expressed in this speech are those of the speaker and not the view of the BIS.

Mr Hiroshi Taniguchi, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Free Bird Institute Limited
The Board and Management Team of Free Bird Institute Limited
Dr Nur Bano Ali, Chair of the Board of the South Pacific Stock Exchange
Ms Latileta Qoro, Chief Executive Officer of the South Pacific Stock Exchange
Members of the Capital Markets Industry
Members of the Media
Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen

Introductory Comments

Ni sa Bula Vinaka, "Konnichiwa" and a very good morning to you all!

I am delighted to be here today to officiate in the listing of Free Bird Institute Limited on the South Pacific Stock Exchange.

I understand that it has been the founding shareholder, Mr Taniguchi's dream to see his company listed on a Stock Exchange so I congratulate the Institute for its perseverance in meeting all the necessary requirements for listing.