The European Union says Fiji has notified it of its decision to apply the interim Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union.
An EU spokesperson says Fiji's decision is a very significant step as the EPA is one of the main EU tools to assist developing countries, such as Fiji.
The interim deal provides for duty-free quota-free market access into the EU for all exports originating from Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
For its part, Fiji will gradually open its market to European exports over a transitional period until 2023, with the exception of some agricultural and industrial sensitive products.
