GOOGLE ICT FACILITY TO USHER IN NEW ERA OF DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY

Today marked a historic occasion as the Prime Minister Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for Google's state-of-the-art ICT facility at Natadola in the Nadroga Province.

This significant infrastructure project presents a giant leap forward for Fiji, in our shared aspirations for a more connected and prosperous future.

Prime Minister Rabuka, in his official remarks, revealed that the facility will hold a new cable landing station and will house vital infrastructure, including data transmission servers and racks, and power generating equipment to support international fiber optic cables that Google will lay into and in Fiji.

"This infrastructure will promote Fiji as a hub for digital connectivity within the Pacific," he said.

"The ICT facility will house the second cable landing station in Viti Levu, and one which will strengthen Fiji's internet connectivity, and make it more resilient, with two landings stations, one in the Central Division and one here in the West."

Google is investing in four new international sub-sea cables which will also connect to Fiji.

These subsea cables will connect Fiji to the United States, Australia, Japan, and Chile, positioning Fiji as a strategic hub for digital connectivity within the Pacific.

"For us in Fiji, this is more than just an investment in connectivity - it is an investment in people, progress, and people," added the PM.

"Developing resilient infrastructure is 'critical to development advancement', and the Fiji Government has prioritised supporting such initiatives that will contribute greatly to Fiji's development into a digital economy.

PM Rabuka further explained that Google's investment in Fiji shows that our country is open for business, at the same time, extending an invitation to other global investors to explore Fiji's unique opportunities.

"With this ICT facility, Fiji will serve as a critical node in the global internet ecosystem, connecting Asia, the Americas, and Oceania. This will strengthen international data flows, foster innovation, and open doors for Pacific communities to participate in the global digital economy and ensure that no Fijian is left behind in this age of technology," he said.

"This project exemplifies our vision of empowering the people of Fiji in unity. Our government is dedicated to welcoming world-class investments like this, which align with our goals of sustainable growth and resilience."

In his concluding remarks, PM Rabuka expressed his gratitude for the collaborative efforts of Google, Ministry of Trade, Investment Fiji, and Fiji's international trade commissions for their roles in making this investment a reality.

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