MTED co-hosted the Mini Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism, and Trade Show on Friday 31st Oct 2025 at the National Sport Complex Playing Field, Nuku’alofa. It provided a platform for 17 Buy Tonga Made businesses to showcase locally produced goods, including handicrafts,…
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Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata, Minister for Trade and Economic Development, led Tonga’s delegation on a joint visit to New Zealand from 4 to 11 October 2025 to review and strengthen Tonga’s participation in the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme. The mission…
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Tonga for the first time participated at the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) General Meeting in New Delhi, India from the 15-19 September 2025, advancing the Tonga National Standards and Conformity Committee (TSCC) work on the Tonga Standardisation Roadmap. “This milestone…
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The new law replaces the Consumer Protection Act 2000, as the previous legislation did not cover certain modern commercial practices, particularly online transactions to safeguard against fraudulent and misleading activities that now occur on the internet. It introduces new powers for inspectors, including the ability…
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The Kingdom of Tonga has ratified the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, becoming the second Pacific Island nation after Fiji to take this important step. The Instrument of Acceptance was deposited at a special ceremony at WTO Headquarters in Geneva,…
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Ten teams from the Government’s Inter-Agency Taskforce carried out coordinated inspections across Tongatapu to ensure that retail outlets continue to comply with the laws and regulations governing business operations particularly those relating to the safety and reliability of goods sold to consumers. The Inter-Agency Taskforce is a collaborative…
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Tonga is represented at the Pacific Regional Tripartite Employment Conference 2025 and celebration of the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s 50th Anniversary in the Pacific in Nadi this week. Tonga’s national tripartite delegation was led by the Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata, Minister for Trade…
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The Division of Consumer Protection and Fair Trade, in collaboration with Tonga Health, successfully carried out an initiative to promote healthy food consumption by encouraging the purchase of fruits and vegetables imported into the country at more affordable prices for…
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After more than 10 years of careful assessment, New Zealand has approved Tonga’s market access request for fresh pineapple export pathway. The lengthy process reflects strict requirements mandated by New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industry (MPI) to review import health standards for pineapples and also…
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