Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum launched Fiji Water’s 100 percent recycled-PET bottles in Yaqara this week. 

He says this will contribute to Fiji’s overall commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted that the initiative directly supports the government’s commitment to modernising the economy.

“This very well fits in with the government’s objective in terms of achieving a sustainable society, repositioning ourselves as a small island nation-state”.

He also addressed any concerns in relation to the revised 2021-2022 national budget and the initiatives that came into effect on the 1st of this month.

PET, stands for polyethylene terephthalate, is a form of polyester.

It is extruded or molded into plastic bottles and containers for packaging foods and beverages, personal care products, and many other consumer products.