Purpose
To provide an easily accessible marketplace to buy and sell anything and everything via a digital platform
Background
Fijian entrepreneurs, both upcoming and existing have shown interest to look for solutions to do buy and sell their produce online. With new normal business norm, we see this as an ideal opportunity to provide the intended services of digital marketing on a new platform
of e-commerce. New and young entrepreneurs including farmers have issues of marketing their products through the comforts of their home and office at a cheap and through reliable platform. Our research has shown a lot of quality time lost by vendors searching for good marketplace platform resulting in loss of their products especially the farm produce. We will therefore be there to fill in the gap for market access. There is a need to positively contribute to new normal Covid-19 way of doing business and this newly established company is ready to assist the government achieve the same. Search Engine (Fiji) PTE LTD
Search Engine(Fiji) is a Fijian registered and 100% locally owned entity in Fiji to provide a cheap and convenient service to the greater populace of Fiji. After a comprehensive market research both with small and high profile vendor levels, we concluded that there is a gap in accessing their products in local, national and international markets. Our research has further showed that farmers, market vendors and other small micro entrepreneurs may not be able to afford their own business web, thus the decision for us to create an environment for their buy and sell their products. It is created for our very own, to list their businesses and services on this platform at a nominal fee of $6.00 per month and sell their products to anyone and everyone. The company office is centrally located within the proximity of Suva Central Business District thus, accessible to any customer in need of assistance to acquire our services. Once the business is up and running, we will establish regional offices in central, western and northern divisions to reach out to clients in person. The Search engine (Fiji)’s initial target will be to support small to medium enterprises, farmers and the market vendors in their endeavors to make a decent living. These services will be available 24/7 to all subscribers and they can advertise anything and everything in a professional manner. This platform will create a win-win environment for all stakeholders, particularly the sellers, buyers and the government. The company’s competitive edge will be that if someone searches for any product on google, it can redirect the searcher to Search Engine via fijisearchengine.com.fj to get Fijian products. Moreover, this company intends to assist the government of the day transit from cash payment to cashless payment through e-commerce under this platform in line with other developed countries around the globe. Collaboration with Government
Search Engine (Fiji) wish to work closely with all government agencies and other relevant stakeholders like Tourism Fiji and local exporters in promoting peoples products and making it accessible to all Fijians and international consumers. In addition, it shall have Fijian products on the international market as well, thus, giving and extra mileage for local products. We will endeavor to promote Fijian Made brand vigorously and intensively. Win- Win Environment
Search Engine will create an environment where local products can be showcased to attract new markets. Fiji government’s efforts will be promoted and employment opportunities will be available for youngest to earn a living. Moreover, government will be able to generate revenue via taxes, duties and VAT. The company will levy a nominal fee of $6.00 per month for subscription and vendors will be able advertise any of their produc
