The latest investment potential to arise in Fiji is a previously untapped market - the production of vanilla beans and other spices. Spices of Fiji Ltd, based at Wainadoi on Fiji's main island of Viti Levu, produces and exports a variety of vanilla products including vanilla beans, vanilla paste, vanilla rum, vanilla sugar and vanilla essence. In addition to the Wainadoi production, the company contracts out to growers throughout the Fiji Islands. Veronica Hazelman, the company's Operations Manager, confirmed that vanilla exports were increasing steadily and that in their last year they exported 250 kg at FJ$120 per kilogram.

The production and export of spices has a huge potential and the Fiji Islands Trade and Investment Board website has further information on export possibilities.

One of the largest resort development projects in the South Pacific at Momi in Fiji Islands has recently released its freehold residential sections for sale. Investors can own one of these from only FJ$240,000 (plus VAT and stamp duty).

The gated community development spans a huge area of land, some 400 hectares, at Momi Bay, only 30 minutes from Nadi and owners will have use of the facilities and amenities at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa, plus beaches and lagoons for swimming and sunbathing. There is also an 18 hole USPGA standard Peter Thomson designed championship golf course. Beautiful views out to the ocean and sunsets, and all just 20 minutes drive from the Nadi International Airport.

The resort hotel will include 250 guest rooms, many of them incorporating traditional Fijian design on a peninsula of land by the lagoon. There will also be 22 above-water bungalows located in the lagoon. Four restaurants, a number of bars, a nightclub, swimming pools, gym and tennis courts are part of the complex.

Since its launch in 2000, SouthPacificRealEstate.com has continued to expand and is now seen as the largest real estate portal in the South Pacific. Offering listings of resorts, hotels, homes, villas, and property for sale throughout the Oceania region, it allows property owners and/or local agents to register and purchase advertising. They are then able to post and maintain their own property ads throughout their advertising period. Those looking to invest in real estate in the South Pacific are then able to email the different vendors ' direct '.

A recent upgrade of the search functionality now means the prospective purchasers may more quickly identify appropriate properties, based on country, region, price, position (e.g. beachfront, lakeside, oceanview), and type (e.g. land, resort properties, businesses).

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