Ministry of Trade and Economic Development

11/06/2026

Registration is now open for the Tonga National Business Conference 2026.

To be completed by each participant for the 2026 TNBC (17 - 18 June 2026). There is limited space available. If you have more than one participant from your business, you may be advised if there is no space available. Thank you for your interest to participate at the Tonga National Business Conferen...

04/06/2026

HIKI TOTONGI KASA 'O KAMATA HE 'AHO 1 'O SUNE, 2026

Ke mea'i 'e Hou'eiki pea ke 'ilo 'e he Tonga kotoa, ko e ngaahi totongi ko'eni 'e kamata ngaue'aki ia 'i he 'aho ahoni aho Monite aho 1 'o Sune 2026

Ki ha ngaahi fakaikiiki pe faka'eke'eke ta mai ki he 7400129 extension 131 pe ko e 0800600

Va'a Tokangaekina 'ae Konisiuma
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LPG GAS PRICES INCREASE ON THE 1ST OF JUNE, 2026

For Public Notice and Information, these prices are to be effective today on Monday 1st June 2026.

For further enquiries, call 7400129 extension 131 or 0800600.

04/06/2026

📊 MTED Releases Market and Skills Assessment Reports

The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development is pleased to release two new reports examining the current state and future workforce needs of Tonga’s
- Construction Sector
- Tourism & Hospitality Sector.

The assessments highlight the important contribution of both sectors to Tonga’s economy while identifying key challenges, including skills shortages, labour market gaps, workforce retention, and training needs. The reports also provide practical recommendations to support sector growth, workforce development, and long-term economic resilience.

Developed with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), the studies will help inform evidence-based employment policies, sector skills strategies, and improvements to Tonga’s TVET system.

📖 Download the reports from the link below
https://www.mted.gov.to/market-and-skills-assessment-reports/

02/06/2026

PSDI delivered a 3-day training program to staff of the Consumer Protection Division of Tonga's Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) from 19 to 21 May, aimed at strengthening enforcement capability to support implementation of the country's new Consumer Protection Act.

29/05/2026

Ongoongo Tukuatu

Hiki Totongi Lolo ki Sune 2026

‘Oku faka‘amu ‘a e Potungaue Fefakatau‘aki mo e Langa Fakalakalaka faka‘ekonomika ke fakahoko atu ke mea’i ‘e Hou‘eiki mo e Kakai ‘o e Fonua ‘a hono fokotu’u ‘e he P**e Fe’unga ‘a e ngaahi totongi lolo fo‘ou ki he mahina ko Sune 2026 ‘o kamata ngaue’aki aho Monite aho 1 o Sune 2026

Koe totongi fakamovetevete ki Tongatapu ni, koe

Pen*sini hiki aki seniti .20 ‘o $4.15 ki he lita
Kalasini hiki aki seniti .45 ‘o $4.30 ki he lita
Tisolo hiki aki seniti .45 ‘o $5.05 ki he lita

Malo Aupito
Va'a Tokangaekina 'ae Konisiuma
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PRESS RELEASE

Increase in Petroleum Prices for June 2026

The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development wishes to advise the public that the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) has approved new petroleum prices, effective Monday, 1 June 2026.
As a result, the updated retail prices for Tongatapu are as follows:

Petrol: Increased by 0.20 cent to $4.15 per litre
Kerosene: Increased by 0.45 cent to $4.30 per litre
Diesel: Increased by 0.45 cent to $5.05 per litre

Thank you.
Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Division

29/05/2026

VACANCY | PACER Plus National Coordinator - Tonga

For more information and to apply, visit:
https://pacerplus.org/vacancies/

25/05/2026

His Majesty’s Cabinet has approved the renaming of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development to the Ministry of Commerce, Consumer, Trade, Innovation and Labour (MCCTIL).

This reflects the Ministry’s role and strategic direction in strengthening commerce, consumer protection, trade, innovation, labour development, and private sector growth in Tonga.

The renaming process will now move forward through the required administrative and legal procedures. MALO

23/05/2026

FANONGONGO LESISITA KIHE UTA FAINA

Mōnite 25 Mē | 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Tusite 26 Mē | 8:30AM - 4:30PM

‘I homau ʻofisí pē ‘i Neiafu.

22/05/2026

Nukuʻalofa: Kakato ʻi he ʻahó ni e fakataha hono hongofulu ʻa e Kōmiti Fakatahataha ʻo e Aleapau Fefakatau‘aki ke to e Vāofi Ange ‘a e Vā Fengāueaki (PACER Plus) na‘e sea ai ʻa Tonga, ko e P**e Ngāue ʻo e Potungāué, Distaquiane Tuʻihalamaka. Ko e PACER Plus ko e aleapau fefakatauʻaki ia ʻa ʻAositelēlia mo Nuʻusila mo e ngaahi fonua ʻe valu ʻi he Pasifikí kau ai ʻa Tonga pea ko e Kōmiti Fakatahatahá leva ko e sino faituʻutuʻuni ia ʻo e PACER Plus.

‘I he 2025, na’e fakapapau‘i ai ha tukupā fakapa’anga fakakatoa ‘e $31.4 miliona pa’anga ʻAositelēlia mei Nu’usila mo ‘Aositelelia ke fakamālohia ‘a e ngaahi polokalama Fakalakalaka mo e Fengāue’aki Faka’ekonōmika (DEC) ‘i he malumalu ‘o e PACER Plus ki he ta’u ‘e nima ka hoko mai (2026 ki he 2030). Ko e ngaahi talanoa ‘i he ‘aho ‘e ua kuo ‘osi na’e fakatefito ia ‘i he Palangi Ngāue ki hono Siofi, Sivi, Ako mo e Fe’unu’aki (MELA) 2026-2030, Polokalama Ngaue ‘a e DEC 2026-2030 kae pehē ki he ngaahi me’a mahuinga na‘e fiema‘u ke talanoa‘i ‘e he Komiti Fakatahataha.

Ko e MELA logframe ‘oku ne ‘omai ha fa‘unga pau ki hono siofi mo sivisivi‘i ‘a hono fakahoko ‘o e ngaahi poloseki, polokalama, mo e ngaahi aleapau ‘oku poupou‘i ‘e he PACER Plus. Na‘e fokotu’u foki ‘e he kau memipa ‘a e founga ke tataki‘aki e polokalama DEC 2026 ki he 2030.
‘Oku ne fokotu’u mai ‘a e me’a ‘oku feinga ‘a e Aleapau ke a’usia ‘i he vaha’a taimi pea mo e founga ‘e fua ai ‘a e fakalakalaka ki he ngaahi ola ko ia.

‘I he ta‘u ‘e nima ka hoko mai, ‘e toe ngaue vaofi ange ‘a Tonga mo e ‘Iuniti Fakahoko Ngaue ‘a e PACER Plus mo ‘ene ngaahi hoa ngaue ke a’usia ‘a e ngaahi ola ‘oku pau. ‘E toe fai ‘a e tokanga makehe ki hono fakamalohia ‘o e ngaahi sekitoa mahu’inga, ‘a ia ‘oku kai ai ‘a e Sekitoa Taautahá Maʻu Ngāue ki Muli, Ngoué mo e Malu ʻo e Ngaahi Meʻa Moʻuí, ‘Inivesimeni, mo e Fefakatau‘aki koe ʻuhi ke hoko e Aleapau ki ha ngaahi ma‘u‘anga tokoni ‘uhingamālie ki he kakai ‘o Tonga.

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PACER Plus Joint Committee Concludes in Tonga with Focus on DEC 2026–2030 Priorities
https://www.mted.gov.to/pacer-plus-joint-committee-concludes-in-tonga-with-focus-on-dec-2026-2030-priorities/

21/05/2026

Throwback to the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development last week! Was a pleasure to be present and experience the empowerment. Great work by the team! Looking forward to more in future!