𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: new system for the registration of Companies, Business Licenses, Business Names, and Foreign Investments

To all Business License holders, please be advised that a new system for the registration of Companies, Business Licenses, Business Names, and Foreign Investments has commenced on December 11, 2024. This new system enables you to use the internet to…

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬: 𝐌𝐓𝐄𝐃’𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫

From the Business Support Division of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED), a basic skills training program has successfully been completed with the second group of participants in MTED’s one-week training program last week focused on tailoring. This…

New Petroleum Prices for December 2024

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬: 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 (𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐏)

Nuku’alofa, November 26: The development of Tonga’s first-ever National Employment Policy (TNEP) is currently underway through the collaboration of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). This significant initiative began in May with…

MTED Hosts Training on Trademarks and Designs to Strengthen Intellectual Property Awareness

In the business and competitive market environment, it is crucial for every business owner to understand the importance of differentiating their product or service from those that are similar in the market and to register it to ensure legal protection…

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐢

Tonga proudly showcased its cultural and trade potential at the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, 2024. The five-day event brought together nations and businesses from around the globe to uncover exciting…

Pacific Trade Ministers Strengthen Regional Collaboration Under PACER Plus Agreement

The meeting of trade ministers from Pacific Island countries that are parties to the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) has successfully concluded. The meeting aimed to review the future of trade and foreign investment in the…

MTED at the 2024 Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM)

Representing Tonga, the delegation was led by Hon. Lord Vaea, Minister of Internal Affairs, alongside MTED CEO Distaquaine Tu’ihalamaka and other senior officials from across various government sectors. This collaborative meeting fosters dialogue and sets the stage for resilient labour…

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐌𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐮!

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐌𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐮! 21 – 29 Oct: MTED hosted a series of training sessions aimed to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) around Tongatapu. This initiative helped over 60 new registered local businesses across…

𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚’𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐄𝐏𝐀

A training program led by a trade policy consultant based in Wellington NZ, Ms. Tracey Epps, is currently underway to equip relevant government agencies for Tonga’s upcoming accession to the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA). The iEPA is a trade…