PUBLIC PRIVATE DIALOGUE FOR INVESTMENT CLIMATE POLICY REFORM IN FIJI Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Commerce, Business Development & Investment Presentation at the International Workshop on Public Private Dialogue for Investment Climate Policy Reform World Bank Conference Centre, Paris, France, 1 – 2 February 2006

CONTEXT AND PARTICULARITIES OF THE PARTNERSHIP Background Regulatory Reform Task Force (RRTF) FIAS & WB Project

RRTF OBJECTIVES Guidance Projects & Programs Reform Initiatives Progress of Reform

STRUCTURE & PARTICIPATION CABINET CSI MCBDI RRTF AGENCIES

PROCESSES & MILESTONES Business establishment WB Doing Business in 2006 Report Facilitation Unit Investment Unit Company Registration Information Summaries Private Sector Survey Contract Enforcement

OUTREACH STRATEGIES Awareness Raising Information Dissemination Media Private Sector Organizations

MONITORING MECHANISMS Self evaluation Private Sector Survey Cabinet Sub-Committee on Investment

INTENDED OUTCOMES Measurable improvements Improved efficiencies & coordination Established procedures Effective dialogue Practical Action Plans Skills

CHALLENGES Negative Perception Resistance to Change Sustainability

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