The Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum attended the launch of the Cyber Food Mobile Application at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva on Friday (10-06-22).
The A-G commended the Cyber Food team for their persistence in creating an effective digital tool that allows customers to order food from the comfort of their homes.
The A-G stated that there has been an exponential growth in the digital space, particularly during the height of the pandemic, and a huge shift in the way business is done, including the types of services that are needed.
In addition, the A-G highlighted that 95 percent of Fiji's population has access to mobile connectivity and many have benefited from Government incentives such as the $360 unemployment assistance, as well as the $90 and $50 cash assistance rollout in 2021, as these were all provided through digital platforms.
The A-G explained that through the use of digital platforms, people do not have to queue up to apply for funds or to receive them, because they receive them directly on their phones.
Through the cyber food mobile application, customers can order food and have it delivered easily, but most importantly, they can engage micro, small and medium-sized food-based businesses to bring their services to a broader market range.
The mobile app was co-funded by the Australian government and UNCDF Pacific Economy Programme (PDEP).