Biggest trade mission showcases Tonga’s business potential

The New Zealand Tonga Business Council’s recent business mission to Tonga was one of the most significant trade missions to leave New Zealand shores for the Pacific, says Michael Greenslade, Trade Commissioner of Pacific Trade & Invest (PT&I) NZ.

Business Council networks work together for Tonga schools

The inaugural New Zealand Tonga Business Council (NZTBC) Business Mission has been deemed a  success with a 30-member delegation travelling to Tonga to showcase the New Zealand-Tonga business engagement and identify specific commercial and development opportunities for the delegates representing a range of industries from tourism, education, renewable energy and infrastructure development.

EOI called for ANUGA 2017

Pacific Trade & Invest (PT&I) Geneva is calling for Expressions of Interest for participation at ANUGA 2017 in Cologne, Germany.

Sydney celebrates Pasifika Friday

Pasifika Fridays, an initiative started by Pacific Trade & Invest (PT&I) NZ in Auckland two years ago, was promoted last week at the PT&I Sydney office.

Tonga business mission’s date with Dateline

The inaugural New Zealand Tonga Business Council (NZTBC) Trade Mission to Tonga is perfectly timed. NZTBC’s first trade mission will coincide with the official reopening of Tonga’s iconic Tanoa  International Dateline Hotel after extensive refurbishment. King Tupou VI of Tonga will reopen the hotel at a special ceremony on Thursday. The delegation has been invited…

NZ Tonga Mission strengthens business links

A key part of the New Zealand Tonga Business Council’s inaugural Trade Mission to Tonga 15-18 February 2017 will be to strengthen strategic alliances with trade and investment counterparts.   Pacific Islands Trade & Invest’s COO and Investment Head, Manuel Valdez says. 

Vanuatu’s ten years with RSE 

Vanuatu is set to celebrate a decade of its citizens’ participation in New Zealand’s successful seasonal labour initiative called the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, which was established in 2006.