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IMF Staff Completes 2020 Article IV Mission to Tonga
February 24, 2020 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent...
Owner: United Nations
Keynote Address by the Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Regional Conference on Anti-Corruption: Unity Against Corruption from 3 – 6 February 2020, Kiribati.
SAMOA, February 6 - I am honoured to be asked to speak at the opening of this important Pacific Regional Conference on Anti-Corruption: Pacific Unity Against Corruption. I deliver these remarks at a time when, at the beginning of the new decade,...
Owner: Samoan Government
Research Deliver Insight into Tonga Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market 2019-2023
WiseGuyReports.com “Tonga - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to its Research Database. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, November 12, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Scope of the Report: Satellite communications...
Honourable Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi’s Keynote Address for the launch of the Inaugural World Nines Confederation Cup Tournament in Samoa
SAMOA, February 11 - Reverend Maauga Motu Cabinet Ministers Paul and Beverly Broughton –Directors of the World Nines Phil Gould – Chief Rugby League Broadcaster Ladies and gentlemen On this important occasion of the launch of the inaugural World...
Owner: Samoan Government
The Metals Company Announces Second Quarter 2025 Corporate Update
NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC”, the “Company” or “we”), a leading developer of the world’s largest estimated undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense,...
Research Deliver Insight into Tonga Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market 2019-2023
WiseGuyReports.com “Tonga - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to its Research Database. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, July 18, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WiseGuyReports.com “Tonga - Telecoms, Mobile and...
Tonga: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation
Press Release No. 16/299 June 21, 2016 On June 13, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2016 Article IV consultation1 with Tonga. The Tongan economy has been rebounding since a contraction in FY2013.2 Growth...
Owner: United Nations
Tonga : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Tonga
Summary: Tonga is a small remote open economy in the South Pacific with a narrow production base and low connectivity, resulting in high transportation costs, limited economies of scale, and high fixed costs (Figure 1).1 As a result of the large...
Owner: United Nations
Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang on His Visit to the Kingdom of Tonga
October 18, 2018 Mr. Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited the Kingdom of Tonga between October 16-18, 2018, where he met with Prime Minister Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, Minister of Commerce,...
Owner: United Nations
Tonga: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation
Press Release No. 15/180 April 27, 2015 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Tonga and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on April 24, on a...
Owner: United Nations
TMC and Nauru Announce Updated Sponsorship Agreement for Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI)
The Government of Nauru and TMC’s subsidiary, Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI), signed a revised Sponsorship Agreement updating the terms of their agreement signed in 2017 The President of Nauru welcomes the new agreement which will ensure that...
Honouring a Legacy: US$1M Fund Launched to Clean Up Fishing Vessels in Suva Harbour and Protect Fiji’s Ocean Future
SUVA, FIJI, August 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Captain Johnathan Smith Fund has launched to safely remove derelict fishing vessels from Suva Harbour, in honour of Captain Smith’s enduring commitment to ocean stewardship. This effort aims...
Tonga: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Tonga
Summary: KEY ISSUES Context: Tonga’s economy is rebounding, partially owing to a recovery in agricultural exports. The outlook for tourism is also improving. The reconstruction from a recent cyclone is expected to lead to both a temporary boost to...
Owner: United Nations
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Tonga
January 17, 2018 On January 17, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2017 Article IV consultation[1] with Tonga. The decision was made without a Board meeting.[2] Over recent years, Tonga has enjoyed...
Owner: United Nations
Superlative Sound: U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Shares Culture with Pacific Islands, Continues Proud Tradition
In 2024, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band shared its music with 2.5 million people in nine countries and four Hawaiian Islands. Its 600 engagements included concerts for the community, performances for school children, official Navy events and...
Owner: American Government
Former Missionary Charged with Sexually Abusing Minors Abroad
A former missionary was arrested today in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for sexually abusing minors abroad. William James Purdy, 28, of West Valley, Utah, was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 16 on charges related to the exploitation of minors...
Owner: American Government
Tonga: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation
Press Release No.13/276 July 25, 2013 On July 19, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Tonga1 on a lapse of time basis2. Economic growth slowed to 0.8 percent in fiscal year...
Owner: United Nations
TMC Welcomes U.S. Executive Order to Expedite Permitting and Evaluate Offtake of Critical Minerals from Nodules in the High Seas
Entitled ‘Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources’, the Executive Order directs Commerce Secretary Lutnick to expedite deep seabed mineral exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits in international waters under the...
Pacific Partnership 2024 - 2 Concludes Second Mission Stop In Legazpi, Philippines
In a collaborative effort between Australia, Japan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, United Kingdom and the United States, PP24-2 participants held basic first aid workshops for 98 members of the community, taught health and music...
Owner: American Government
Trade, Industry and Competition partners with Nkomazi Local Municipality to empower entrepreneurs
The dtic partners with Nkomazi Local Municipality to empower entrepreneurs The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in partnership with the Nkomazi Local Municipality and Siboshwa Traditional Council will host an interactive...
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