September 24–27, 2024, MTED hosted a National three days Seminar on WTO Trade Negotiation Skills and Agriculture. The seminar was facilitated by esteemed experts from the World Trade Organization (WTO), including Usman Ali Khilji, Edwini Kessie, and Armando Paleaz. The…
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Source: Prime Minister’s Office New York Tonga’s Minister of Trade and Economic Development and Minister of Tourism Hon. Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu attended the “Strengthening Financing for rhe SDGs: High Level Dialogue Between MDB Heads and UN Member States” meeting…
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The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) recently concluded a public consultation in Vava’u led by Mrs. Sandradee Fifita, Head of Division (HOD) for the MTED Consumer Affairs Division, on Thursday, 19th September 2024, as part of its ongoing…
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Right before the closing of PILFM, Hon. Dr. Viliami Uasikē Latu, met with EU Ambassador Barbara Blinett. They discussed strategic projects for the next five years aimed at boosting Tonga’s economy. These include enhancing vanilla production and exports, developing the…
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While in Tonga for the 53rd PIFLM5, Mr. Martin Wandera, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Director for the Pacific, took the opportunity to visit several sites on the ongoing Quality Apprenticeship Pilot Program. During his visit, he directly engaged with…
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MTED were thrilled to kick off the Tonga Trade Fair 2024 yesterday, 27th August 2024, at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku’alofa! The soft opening ceremony brought together leaders and delegations from the PILFM. Welcoming remarks, Hon. Viliami Uasike…
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On the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, Tonga’s Minister of Trade, Economic Development, and Tourism, Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu, met with Uganda’s Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Dorothy Samali Hyuha, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, agriculture, energy,…
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Day 2 of the ongoing 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PILFM53), His Excellency Mr. Omar Shehadeh, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Caribbean and Pacific Islands and Head of Delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
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Following the opening of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM53), the Hon. Minister for Trade, Economic Development and Tourism, Viliami Uasike Latu, held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Martin Wandera, the new ILO (International Labour Organization) Director for…
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