Tonga Participates in IEC General Meeting for the First Time
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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Parliament Passes the New Consumer Protection Act (2025)
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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TONGA RATIFIES WTO FISHERIES SUBSIDIES AGREEMENT,
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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Joint Government Taskforce Conducts Shop Inspections Across Tongatapu
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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PACIFIC REGIONAL TRIPARTITE EMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE 2025 – DECENT WORK, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SECURITY’’
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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Promoting Fair Trade and Healthy Living through Affordable Fruits and Vegetables
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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