Many of Tonga's businesses are already facing a cash crunch and looking to scale back their operations, as the impact of the CoViD-19 pandemic bites, the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industries (TCCI) stated today. While the National Reserve Bank of Tonga has reassured Tongans that our banking system is strong enough to withstand the impact of CoViD-19, but economic growth will be lower for the year.
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Results for Tonga Chamber of Commerce
Monday 23 March 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 27 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Parliament passed the Foreign Investment Bill 2019 yesterday, 26 February with votes of 15-3, after a hot debate on whether or not to take into account the concerns of the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and the business community. From the House, by Pesi Fonua.
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Monday 25 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Better dialogue between government and the private sector will help to smooth key processes holding back the growth of business in Tonga, the Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TCCI) has told government, in a hurried submission on the Foreign Investment Bill last Friday, February 22.
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Thursday 29 March 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thirteen seasonal program workers were awarded a business certificate of completion today, 29 March, at an awards event to support their long-term business goals in Tonga. The four week ‘Your Enterprise Scheme’ business program, is the first to be piloted in Tonga.
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Thursday 27 August 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A total of 72 students received their certificates in specialized technical and vocational training from the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) during a graduation ceremony in Nuku’alofa on Thursday, 27 August. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Tuesday 6 January 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Viliami Takau (39) of Ma’ufanga has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Tonga Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TCCI).
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Friday 12 September 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Youth in Business Challenge 2014 has begun in Nuku’alofa after nine schools were awarded seed capital to start their businesses.
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Monday 16 September 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Liahona High School and Tupou Tertiary Institute won the Youth in Business Challenge 2013 for setting up trial businesses to make caramel popcorn and marketing services.
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Friday 8 March 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is still in the process of ratifying CEDAW - the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women. But Tonga has strong reservations on Article 2, which is the heart of the convention according to a United Nations Committee on the convention, the Minister for Education said today.
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Wednesday 2 June 2010
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Local business leaders gathered on Friday to take part in a mentors workshop as part of the Business Mentoring Programme which is being coordinated by the Tonga Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the New Zealand organisation, Business Mentors New Zealand.
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Friday 21 September 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Chamber recently held an emergency meeting to discuss amongst other things, the large rate hikes by the Tongan Ports Authority.
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Saturday 21 July 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industries INC. conducted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 19/07/2007 at the EuroAsia Bar and Restaurant.
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Friday 3 November 2006
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Reaching out to Tonga's small business ventures to help them grow and develop is the aim of a new Business and Development Services scheme that was launched this morning by the Tonga Chamber of Commerce.
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Thursday 1 July 1999
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Chamber of Commerce believes that Tonga should become a signatory to the regional Free Trade Area, and become a member of the World Trade Organisation as soon as possible, said the Chamber president, Paul Karalus. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 14, no. 3, July 1999.
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