Government Ministries &/or Department

The Ministry of Agriculture roles includes: - Accelerate agricultural product diversification into crops and livestock products where competitive advantage has been identified - Facilitate private sector development - Promote food security and To ensure sustainable development in the non-sugar sector.

The Department of Local Government is responsible for the overall administration and regulation of Municipal Councils and the oversight of National Fire Authority through the Local Government Act 1972, and the National Fire Services Act 1994 respectively.

The Ministry of Housing and Community Development (MHCD) is responsible for strategy, policy, funding assistance, monitoring and regulation of Fiji’s housing system. We play a lead role in promoting and facilitating the provision of accessible and adequate housing for low and middle-income households and people living in informal settlements.

The role of the Ministry of Forestry is central to the Mission Statement of the organization. It connects the Ministry to its diverse stakeholders and customers. The dynamics and imerging issues within the forests sector continues to challenge the relvance of its policies in the face of continuous change.

The overall role of the Ministry of Youth and Sports is to facilitate and ensure the full development of young people's potential through the provision of strategic supportive networks and initiatives for character development, entrepreneurial activities, sports and community based civic initiatives. The Ministry formulates and implements policies on youth development as well as promotes and facilitates sports development within the framework of existing national policies and priorities.

The Ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing policies and strategies that create and facilitate growth in industry, investment, trade, tourism, Co-operative businesses, micro and small enterprises and enhance metrology, standards and consumer protection.