(Last updated: 8 Jan 2012)
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Exporters should also be aware of Australia's Autonomous Sanctions relating to Fiji. Information on these sanctions can be obtained from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) website.
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- ECONOMIC CLIMATE
The 2006 coup, like its predecessors, has had significant economic consequences for Fiji and for the living standards of its people.
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- TRADE RELATIONS
Australia is the largest foreign investor in Fiji, and two-way trade is worth nearly $1.6 billion annually. In 2007, Australia was Fiji's fourth biggest export destination and second largest source of imports.
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- POLITICAL CLIMATE
On 10 April 2009, the President of Fiji, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, announced that he had abrogated Fiji's 1997 Constitution and declared himself Head of State.
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OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a voluntary mechanism which promotes and supports improved governance in resource-rich countries through the full publication and verification of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas, and mining.
The EITI is supported by governments, industry, and non-government organisations around the world. The Australian Government supports the EITI and encourages Australian companies operating internationally to comply with its recommendations.