The winner of the FDB Small Business Award (SBA) in the wholesale/retail category was overwhelmed when announced winner on Thursday night at the Fale in the Forum Secretariat complex.

Mr. Narayan sold off his property to use the funds as his start up capital. FINTEL recognizes such a bold step together with the judges of the Award announcing him winner.

FINTEL as one of the major sponsors of the Award recognizes that in order for our economy to grow, we need to support our small & medium companies to grow and overcome our consumption led growth and build a solid export base for our economy. This is the engine of growth for Fiji’s economic growth.

While FINTEL is encouraged by the bold move we also reminding the business owners that they are not only doing a good thing for themselves by increasing their level of welfare but they are also helping our economy in such times by improving our foreign reserves through trade and increase the demand for our labor market consequently reducing unemployment.