The outreach programme under the Career Awareness Campaign has officially begun its school visits as part of the first phase of the national campaign jointly led by the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development and the Ministry of Education and…
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MTED continues to advance key priorities under its 100 Days Plan, focusing on practical actions that support exports, strengthen the kava exports, improve customer access to services, and promote Tonga as an attractive destination for investment.
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The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development successfully completed its Outer Islands Formal Business Entrepreneurship Training Programme across Vavaʻu, ‘Eua and Haʻapai, with a total of 78 newly registered businesses participating. The programme began in Vavaʻu from 3 to 6…
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MTED Minister, Hon. Dr. Viliami Lātū, met with delegations from the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) to receive an update on the evaluation of Tonga’s (APG member since 2005) progress in relation to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing…
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon. Dr. Viliami Uasikē Lātū met with the Hon. Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua, to present a mid-year update on key reforms and projects. The update covered significant progress on major…
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The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) announces the appointment of Hon. Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Viliami Uasikē Lātū, as Minister for Trade and Economic Development. Hon. Dr. Lātū will also continue to serve concurrently as Minister of Justice.…
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The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development informs the public that new Regulations and new fees will apply for: Effective date: 2 February 2026 Online submission required All new applications, renewals, and filings must be submitted online. Paper filing or…
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Tools and equipment have been delivered to pineapple farmers in Vavaʻu this week to help improve farm monitoring and maintenance and prepare for the upcoming export initiative approved by New Zealand towards the end of November 2025. The assistance, provided…
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The Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025 was held from 3–6 November 2025 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, under the theme “Sustainable Reintegration Begins with Fair and Effective Recruitment” The annual event brought together labour mobility stakeholders from across the Pacific, including representatives from Tonga,…
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Tonga participated at the APLMF Forum meeting held at Bandung Indonesia from the 5-7 November, 2025. The Asia-Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF) is a forum of legal metrology authorities, with an objective to develop legal metrology and the promotion of free and…
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