The Ministry of Finance hosted and led the 2023 Government of Tonga’s Annual Development Partner Forum at Fa’onelua Convention Centre on the 28th February, 2023 with the theme “Partnership for Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Development”. Delegations from the Diplomatic corps, development partners, multilateral institutions, regional organisations, government ministries and officials, and sector representatives were present, to participate in this full-day high-level discussion, after conducting these platforms virtually in the past 2 years

Capacity development (CD) delivery is returning to prepandemic level. During Q3, PFTAC delivered 34 missions over 576 technical assistance (TA) days. Majority of CD activity were executed in-country and regional events were conducted in-person in Fiji, witnessing a strong turnout from member countries.Outreach activities continued to strengthen engagement with country authorities and donors.

On Wednesday 22nd February, 2023 at Sofitel Hotel, Denarau Resort, Nadi, Fiji, the Prime Minister, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku led the Kingdom’s delegation, in his capacity as Prime Minister and Minister of Education attended the Opening Ceremony of the 2023 Pacific ECD Forum.   The Opening Ceremony was also attended by the other Pacific Leaders: the Prime Minister of Fiji, Hon Sitiveni Rabuka (Pacific ECD Champion), Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and Vice-President of Kiribati, Mr Teuea Toatu.

The Evaluation Stakeholder Workshop for the Capacity Building and Update of the Hazard and Exposure Database for the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment Financing Initiative (PCRAFI II) under the Pacific Community funded by the multi-donor trust fund administrated by the World Bank held today and conducted by SPC team led by Mrs. Eileen Turare, PCRAFI II Project Manager.  

14th Feb, 2023: The Minister of Finance, Hon. Tiofilusi Tiueti awaited the Guest of Honor HE Mr. Munenaga, Japan's Ambassador and Beneficiaries of the Grants at St George Conference Room Level 2, which marked the Signing of Grant Assistance for 3 new projects under the GGP Program funded by the Government of Japan with a total cost of USD$254,696

It is with great honour and privilege for me, as Prime Minister and Governor of the Bank and the Fund for Tonga

The Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Government of Tonga has received AUD$1m from the Government of Australia as the last tranche payment of Australia’s total contribution of AUD$5.3 million towards Area 3 of the Nuku’alofa Network Upgrade project (NNUP).

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) wishes to advise all line ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on the Timeline for the FY2023-24 Budget & Corporate Plan Formulation process (Annex 1)

Signing of Grant assistance to improve the water supply system in Houma village amounting to USD$85,681 under the GGP Program funded by the Government of Japan.

(Japan’s Ambassador HE Mr Munenaga Kensaku, Minister for Finance Hon. Tiofilusi Tiueti and Houma Village town officer, Mr Semisi Natioko Vuna)