6 March, 2021, 11:30 pm
THE informal sector has grown significantly over the past 10 months caused by the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
In Fiji, many of those employed in the tourism and aviation industry saw their lives completely changed with many joining the informal sector through microbusinesses and agro farming with the aim to become entrepreneurs and economically self-sustainable.
International Labour Organisation project manager Edward Bernard said after a rapid assessment by ILO focusing on the impact of COVID on employment and livelihoods, they found that there was a large shift of workers into the informal sector.
International Labour Organization Regional Project co-ordinator Edward Bernard shares his views after the Social Security workshop in Nadi. Picture: REINAL CHAND