Shaheen Ali

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Fiji 🇫🇯 will play New Zealand 🇳🇿 in the Cup 🏆semifinals of Singapore 7s at 6.52pm tonight. Fiji defeated South Africa 🇿🇦 24-19 in the quarters. Fiji earlier beat Great Britain 🇬🇧 22-19 & Spain 🇪🇸 28-7 in pool play. #HSBCSVNS #HSBCSVNSSGP

Grateful to my friends and followers for the support and encouragement. A new chapter begins — opportunity for personal growth and moving forward. Committed to continued engagement on trade, digital transformation, and MSME reform. #PublicService #Transition

On 20 Nov 2025, we consulted on Fiji’s #Plywood #Standards, aligning with international benchmarks to lift #safety, quality, fair competition in construction. Next: TSAC endorsement, gazettal & coordinated enforcement. Stronger standards for a safer Fiji🇫🇯#QualityInfrastructure

Honoured to be in Shanghai as Fiji engaged with China’s Ministry of Commerce & Pacific partners to advance #trade, #investment, #MSME, and #digitalconnectivity. As we mark 50 years of #FijiChina friendship, I thank our counterparts for the partnership and vision tor future. 🇫🇯🇨🇳

🇫🇯 When innovation meets national pride, great things happen — and #BulaFlights is proof of that. Fiji’s first home-grown flight-booking platform — Made in Fiji, by Fijians, for Fijians — making travel simple, transparent & stress-free. #DigitalFiji #InnovationWithAHeart

Fiji takes another stride in strengthening its measurement infrastructure with the commissioning of the 15-ton Axle Pad Test Rig — protecting roads, empowering fair trade, and ensuring trust for every consumer, every citizen, and for Fiji. 🇫🇯⚖️ #Metrology #QualityInfrastructure

It was a pleasure to catch up with my @dfat colleagues. We discussed our enhanced partnership under #Vuvale, including #digitaltransformation, #cybersecurity and #commercialagriculture. We also committed to progressing regional trade and attracting quality foreign investments.

At #PRF25, Fiji’s message was clear: Digital transformation must work for everyone — not just those in cities or connected markets. We proposed real tools for small states: ✅ Rules to guarantee reliable internet ✅ A Pacific AI test space ✅ Systems that talk to each other

MSME support in action. Over 2 days, we brought Gov’t, financiers & entrepreneurs together to align efforts — from iTaukei Business Funds to YES-backed startups like FijianHost, to export-driven Qito Sports. Real stories. Real solutions. This is just the beginning. #MSMEFiji

5/ The 5G platform is in place. Next: training, skills, services — and making sure every Fijian can benefit. Vinaka to all involved. #DigitalTransformation

4/ Mobile operators are also committed to upgrade 2G & 3G sites to 4G in parallel. That’s essential for digital inclusion and national reach. #SmartFiji

Fiji enters the 5G era — but it must benefit all Fijians. 1/ On 15 Sept 2025, 5G spectrum licences came into effect. Pleased to have formally issued these as PS for Communications — a step forward in our digital journey. #Fiji5G #DigitalFiji

From Suva to Nadi, Savusavu to Labasa — the voices shaping Fiji’s 🇫🇯 next Trade Policy Framework are clear: 🔹 Power MSMEs 🔹 Fix Government coordination 🔹 Go digital 🔹 Include rural and maritime Fiji Trade must deliver — not just policy, but impact. #TPF2036 #TradePolicy

Farmers, vendors, fishers & startups are the engine of Fiji’s resilience. On 18 Aug, with @ADB_HQ @UNDP @UNCDF, we launched parametric insurance to give MSMEs the safety net they need. Fast, fair payouts — no red tape, just resilience. #ParametricInsurance #ClimateResilience

Honoured to deliver keynote at Vinod Patel’s Supply Chain Conference 2025, sharing Fiji’s plan for resilient, agile #SupplyChain. From renegotiating US tariffs on our exports (32% → 15%) to launching BusinessNOW Fiji & the Trade Info Portal —we’re building a competitive economy

Honoured to deliver Fiji’s update this morning at #PacificCyberWeek—officially opened by DPM Hon. Kamikamica. We reaffirmed our commitment to cybersecurity, digital literacy, and regional cooperation. Cyber Week continues tomorrow: advancing AI, Digital ID, & Internet governance.

From Policy to People: At PRFP-18, SOM & the Pacific ICT Ministers’ Dialogue in Suva, Fiji pushed for real action — fibre expansion, 5G, LEO satellites, cyber resilience & digital skills — so every Pacific community can connect, compete & thrive. #DigitalTransformation #PRFP