Today marks the 2nd day of the 49th Governing Council that convened the high-level dialogues by the Governors of the member states. The dialogue was clear in outlining the key issues from the global challenges that the Member States are facing in agriculture and rural development, but most importantly was how Governors provide strategic priorities as guidance for the upcoming IFAD 14 (IFAD14) replenishment in the medium term (2028-2030).

The Grant Contract for Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project (GGP) was signed on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, in Nuku’alofa, supporting the construction of classrooms and a multipurpose hall at Kolovai Free Wesleyan Primary and Middle School.

On Wednesday, 28 January 2026, His Excellency Mr. INAGAKI Hisao, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Tonga, officially handed over the upgraded water supply system of Navutoka Village to its community.

The Asian Development Bank Board of Director’s has approved the Tonga SECURE Project on 20th November 2025. The Government of Tonga through the Ministry of Finance has the privilege to joined with ADB Head Quarter office in Manila on signing the Sustainable Corridos and Urban Resilience (SECURE) Project.

The Ministry of Finance hosted the 4th Annual Business Opportunity Seminar (BOS) last Thursday 27th November 2025 at Tanoa Hotel which presented the private sector with upcoming business opportunities in World Bank projects as well as other donor funded projects in Tonga.

The Government of Tonga, through the Ministry of Finance, has received a USD 10 million grant from the Asian Development Fund (ADF) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen public financial management and support vulnerable households.

Tokomololo Marks Completion of Japan-Funded Water System Upgrade 14TH November, the village of Tokomololo celebrated the official handover of their upgraded water system funded by Japan through its Grant Assistance for Human Security Projects otherwise known in short as GGP. The Acting Ambassador of Japan to Tonga, Mr. DAISHOJI Toshiyuki, highlighted that in reco

The Grant Contracts formalizing Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project, GGP for two new projects for the Kingdom of Tonga were signed on Friday, 24 October 2025 in Nuku’alofa. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Finance conference room at St. George Building.

PFM reform journeys of Tonga and Fiji demonstrate that, despite ongoing challenges, meaningful progress is possible in strengthening national systems to better respond to climate change.