The 2020-2021 National Budget has been passed.
The Bill for an Act to appropriate a sum of $3,211,019,121 for the ordinary services of Government for the year ending July 31, 2021 was enacted by Parliament yesterday.
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had earlier said the budget was aimed at helping Fiji recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said the Government recognised the impact of COVID-19 on the Fijian economy and the budget had been designed to incentivise the Fijian people.