##tiara hotel in kuala lumpar, malaysia. this recipe book is a product of lessons from simi ’ s malaysian experience, as well as his many years of work experience in the tourism industry both in fiji, and abroad. the book has been written for every chef, whether you work in a large commercial kitchen, small restaurant or home kitchen. it has been designed to promote the innovative use of locally grown foods and produce. the book titled “ kana mada – fiji style ” was produced through the collaboration of the fiji national university and the reserve bank. we hope that you will buy a copy today and continue to support our farmers, market vendors and manufacturers in fiji by buying their produce. finally, i do urge you all to visit the booths and stalls set up by the various financial institutions, and indeed by the reserve bank and other stakeholders. this is your golden opportunity to learn more about the facilities and various products that are available. i am sure our staff and colleagues will be more than willing to assist you and perhaps do some business! bis central bankers ’ speeches ladies and gentlemen with these words, i have much pleasure in officially opening our inaugural “ financing day ” at this year ’ s crest agriculture show, and in launching the “ kana mada fiji style ” recipe book. vinaka. bis central bankers ’ speeches

sada reddy : development of e - money in fiji statement by mr sada reddy, governor of the reserve bank of fiji, at the launch of the digicel mobile money transfer services, suva, 15 july 2010. * * * executive management & staffs of the digicel fiji limited, members of the media, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. today marks another achievement towards the development of e - money in fiji. i congratulate digicel and its partner flex pacific ( fiji ) for this remarkable achievement, having only entering fiji ’ s cellular phone market in late 2008. the launch of digicel money today is a testament to the people of fiji that digicel is committed to providing competitive services. today we have become a leading country in the pacific region to offer mobile money services, an achievement that the people of fiji should be proud of. mobile money is a quicker, easier and cheaper way of transferring money using mobile phone technology and network and customers will be able to use this service right away. however mobile money also has the capabilities to pay for bills and other goods and services and even has the potential to connect with banks and provide banking services to the unbanked. i believe that digicel has phased its mobile money project and this will become possible in the near future. mobile money service is important for fiji because it is estimated that about 50 percent of fiji ’ s population does not have easy access to financial services. the launching of digicel mobile money service would ensure bringing this number down to an acceptable level given its extensive network coverage. most of you may be aware that the reserve bank launched the “ e - money fiji project ” on 9th of june this year to support the development of mobile money in fiji. we have worked in close consultation and collaboration with the mobile network operators for the orderly and sustainable development of mobile money in fiji. following a provisional licence provided by the rbf early this year, digicel undertook their pilot test phase on mobile money services, which was assessed as successful. i am happy to say that digicel has met all the reserve bank requirements to gain approval for the full launch of digicel mobile money. having said this, i wish to emphasize that the product will only be as useful as its ability to have great penetration in fiji, particularly to the remote and maritime areas. likewise, that the people of fiji are able to witness and experience a reduction in costs for remitting funds domestically through this