Fijians residing abroad have expressed interest in buying land among the 81 lots available at Tacirua East. Fiji's Housing Authority spokesperson Dwain Qalovaki told the media on Sunday that prospective home owners were invited to view the lots developed by China.

Dwain said they had customers who came in all the way from Jordon, the United States and Britain to look at options for buying lots.

This is the first phase of the authority's housing development projects.

Close to 200 families showed up at the two-day Housing Authority open site at Tacirua East Stage Two project, which was also assisted by the Chinese government and developed by the China Railway First Group Limited.

Interested lot owners were given a guided tour of the different high end lots available for sale and were provided with information on how to make a bid. Commercial banks were also available to discuss financing options.

Dwain said the open site attracted a lot of young families.

The lot sizes range from 600 to 1500 square meters with a total of 1,121 lots available.

In May, Fijian Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama reminded guests at the opening of Tacirua East Stage Two of government's focus on providing affordable housing.

"We are focused on creating a governmental system that addresses the socio-economic needs of all Fijians," he said, adding "we want to improve the lives of all Fijians, in particular those on the margins. This launch of phase 1B of the Tacirua East stage two project is a manifestation of that commitment."

The Tacirua East stage two project is a collaboration between the iTaukei Lands Trust Board and the Mataqali Nawavatu of Kalabu Village, Naitasiri and the Housing Authority.

It is the first mixed housing development project on 170 acres of native land which will cater for affordable, medium and high end residential lots alongside commercial, light, industrial, educational, civic and religions lots with a full-size playground.

"We encourage such collaborations where Fijian land are made available for such projects which will provide income for the landowners and at the same time contribute to improving the lives of others, generating jobs and creating a robust economy through which all Fijians, including landowners, will benefit," Bainimarama says.