Inaugural Pacific Regional Kava Festival – Protect Our Cultural Heritage While Advancing Economic Growth

“We gather to celebrate more than just a plant; we celebrate our heritage, our unity, and our shared aspirations as Pacific people.” – HRH Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho, at the official opening of the Inaugural Pacific Regional Kava Festival. Tonga…

Tonga Fresh Produce Mini Trade Forum Opens to Boost Export Opportunities

The Tonga Fresh Produce Mini Trade Forum officially opened today, bringing together key stakeholders across the fresh produce supply chain. This forum, hosted under the Enhanced Pacific Market Access Partnership (EPMAP), underscores Tonga’s commitment to improving export opportunities and promoting…

MTED Welcomes the Pacific IP Community

Tonga is hosting the Heads of Intellectual Property Office Conference (HIPOC) on May 19–20, 2025. With the theme “A Whole of Government Approach to Intellectual Property Development in the Pacific”, we’re bringing together leaders from across the Pacific to talk…

Strengthening Tonga-Fiji Trade Ties: Ministers Meet to Deepen Economic Cooperation

The Minister for Trade and Economic Development of Tonga, Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata, held a bilateral meeting with Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications, Hon. Manoa Kamikamica, to strengthen trade and investment collaboration between the…

Tonga Participates in PACER Plus Joint Committee Meeting in Honiara

CEO Ms. Distaquaine Tuihalamaka joined at the eighth PACER Plus Joint Committee Meeting held in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 5–6 May 2025. The meeting brought together senior officials from PACER Plus member countries to review the progress of the 2024–2025…

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐕𝐀𝐕𝐀ʻ𝐔 | 𝟏𝟓-𝟏𝟔 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata, Minister for Trade and Economic Development (MTED), successfully led a two-day official visit to Vavaʻu, reinforcing MTED efforts to support economic growth, digital transformation for businesses and consumer protection across Vavaʻu. 𝑫𝑨𝒀 1 (15/04/2025) • Courtesy Visit…

Tonga Strengthens Agriculture and Export Sector Through NZ Partnership and PHAMA Plus Support

The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata welcomed New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rt Hon. Winston Peters to the Lapaha Packhouse, where major milestones in Tonga’s agricultural development were highlighted. Tonga has been…

New Petroleum Prices for April 2025

𝐌𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Today, we mark World Consumer Rights Day – a global event dedicated to raising awareness and promoting fair treatment for all consumers. It is one of MTED’s mandates to build consumer awareness and provide fair solutions when problems arise, so…

𝐌𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐏 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The MTED Pack House in Lapaha has officially achieved its full HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Certification, marking a significant milestone for Tonga’s agricultural exports. The certification was awarded to the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development in August 2024 and was formally presented…