The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development has published the updated Regulations and an Excel document containing the revised fee schedules. The effective date is February 1st, 2026. These documents cover: The Excel file includes three worksheets: COMPANIES, BUSINESS LICENCES, and BUSINESS NAMES. Fees are shown in…
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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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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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