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Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, Hon. Kalaveti Ravu, paid his first official visit to the Fiji Pine Group Office in Drasa, Lautoka, today.
He met with the chief executive officer for the Fiji Pine Group, Vimlesh Kumar, Fiji Pine Board of Trustees, members of the Fiji Pine Group Board, as well as management and staff of the Pine Group.
Mr Kumar presented on the work carried out by Fiji Pine throughout the years until today and said that they have always been grateful for the support rendered by the Government.
"We are grateful to the Ministry of Forestry for all the support rendered to the Fiji Pine Group, and it can only strengthen and soar to greater heights," said Mr Kumar.
The official entourage then visited the facility to see the operations carried out on a daily basis.
Minister Ravu also officiated at the opening of three major projects, namely:
1) Fiji Pine Limited Research Facility valued at $238,120.74;
2) Horizontal Feed Chipper valued at $2,0,93.66;
3) Mahild High and Low Temp Kilns valued at $2,186,859,94;
In his remarks, Minister Ravu said he was truly fascinated with the operations carried out by the company and congratulated the team for their efforts so far.
"I must applaud the Fiji Pine Group for their tremendous efforts in growing the industry into what it is today. Let us continue to work together to promote sustainable forestry and provide alternatives to landowners. We must continue to value our landowners and assist them in all the ways possible," said Minister Ravu.