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Coordinator(s) of National Trade Facilitation Committee:

The head(s) of the national trade facilitation committee (or task force)

Mr. Edgar Cocker

Chief Executive Officer

Ministry of Commerce, Consumer, Trade, Innovation and Labour
P.O. Box 110,
Nuku‘alofa
Kingdom of Tonga

Telephone: +676 25003

Fax: +676 23887

Mr. Kelemete Vahe

Chief Executive Officer

Ministry of Revenue and Customs
Port Authority Building
Hala Vuna
Nuku‘alofa
Kingdom of Tonga

Telephone: +676 26009

Fax: +676 22108

H.E. Mrs. Titilupe Fanetupouvava'u TU'IVAKANO

Ambassador

Permanent Representative Designate
Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga
36 Molyneux Street
GB-London W1K 5BQ

Telephone: 00 44 207 724 5828

Fax: 00 44 207 723 9074

Government official(s) responsible to coordinate with donors:

The person(s) or office responsible to oversee national TACB priorities and coordinate donor activity.

Mr. Heiloni Latu

Senior Assistant Deputy CEO-Customs

Ministry of Revenue and Customs
Nuku’alofa
Kingdom of Tonga

Telephone: +676 23651 /+676 8787434

Fax: +676 22108

Mrs. Balwyn Fa‘otusia

Chief Executive Officer

Ministry of Finance and National Planning
St George Government Building, Nuku'alofa Kingdom of Tonga

Telephone: +676 23066

Fax: + 676 24040

TFA implementation assistance

Partner organizations

Short-term projects

May 2014, Needs Assessment

Apr 2013, Needs Assessment

May 2009, Needs Assessment

Information Extracted from Article 22 Notifications

Information regarding Tonga

Description of the assistance Committed / Disbursed Beneficiaries Implementing agencies Procedures for disbursements
2015
United States of America
Publication and trade promotion Disbursed USD 222500 Pacific Department of State (STATE) Automated Directive Systems (ADS) 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Publication and trade promotion Disbursed USD 222500 Pacific Department of State (STATE) Automated Directive Systems (ADS) 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Publication and trade promotion Disbursed USD 222500 Pacific Department of State (STATE) Automated Directive Systems (ADS) 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Japan
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 40000 Pacific Recipient Government -
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 40000 Pacific Recipient Government -
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 40000 Pacific Recipient Government -
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 40000 Pacific Recipient Government -
2016
European Union
Strengthening Pacific Integration through Trade Committed EUR 30000000 Disbursed EUR 30000000 Pacific European Commission DG DEVCO European Development Fund (EDF)
Strengthening Pacific Integration through Trade Committed EUR 30000000 Disbursed EUR 30000000 Pacific European Commission DG DEVCO European Development Fund (EDF)
Strengthening Pacific Integration through Trade Committed EUR 30000000 Disbursed EUR 30000000 Pacific European Commission DG DEVCO European Development Fund (EDF)
Strengthening Pacific Integration through Trade Committed EUR 30000000 Disbursed EUR 30000000 Pacific European Commission DG DEVCO European Development Fund (EDF)
Japan
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 6000 Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 9000 Asia & the Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 1000 Asia & the Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 3000 Asia & the Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 6000 Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 9000 Asia & the Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 1000 Asia & the Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 3000 Asia & the Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 6000 Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 9000 Asia & the Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 1000 Asia & the Pacific Government of Japan ODA
Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 3000 Asia & the Pacific Government of Japan ODA
2017
European Union
Pacific Trade Enabling Project Committed EUR 30000000 Pacific European Commission DG DEVCO
Pacific Trade Enabling Project Committed EUR 30000000 Pacific European Commission DG DEVCO
Pacific Trade Enabling Project Committed EUR 30000000 Pacific European Commission DG DEVCO
Pacific Trade Enabling Project Committed EUR 30000000 Pacific European Commission DG DEVCO
2016-2017
New Zealand
Oceania Customs Organization (OCO) Committed NZD 549485 Disbursed NZD 549485 Pacific Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade The OCO implements an annual work programme, informed by the priorities in the Strategic Plan and approved by member States at the Annual Conference.
Customs sector development in the Pacific, including support for efficient and effective border management systems and leadership programmes. Committed NZD 687563 Disbursed NZD 687563 Fiji, Samoa Pacific Cook Islands New Zealand Customs Service New Zealand Customs Service implements an annual work plan, informed by country level governance teams.
Australia
PACER Plus Support Disbursed AUD 1502363 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to various partners
Pacific Regional Customs Disbursed AUD 850000 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to Oceania Customs Organisation
Pacific Regional Agricultural Market Access Program Disbursed AUD 5499400 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to various partners
Tonga Energy Roadmap Disbursed AUD 1000000 Tonga Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to Asian Development Bank
PACER Plus Support Disbursed AUD 1502363 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to various partners
Pacific Regional Customs Disbursed AUD 850000 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to Oceania Customs Organisation
Pacific Regional Agricultural Market Access Program Disbursed AUD 5499400 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to various partners
Tonga Energy Roadmap Disbursed AUD 1000000 Tonga Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to Asian Development Bank
PACER Plus Support Disbursed AUD 1502363 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to various partners
Pacific Regional Customs Disbursed AUD 850000 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to Oceania Customs Organisation
Pacific Regional Agricultural Market Access Program Disbursed AUD 5499400 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to various partners
Tonga Energy Roadmap Disbursed AUD 1000000 Tonga Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to Asian Development Bank
2017-2018
Australia
PACER Plus Support Disbursed AUD 2339268 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to various partners
Pacific Regional Customs Disbursed AUD 850000 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to Oceania Customs Organisation
Pacific Regional Agricultural Market Access Program Disbursed AUD 10135274 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to various partners
Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Disbursed AUD 3880000 Pacific Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Sweden
Global-Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Financial and technical support to integrate LDCs in global trade includes capacity building and support to productive capacity projects Disbursed SEK 50000000 Africa, Asia, Pacific Unit for Globally Sustainable Economic Development, Sida, Stockholm Application for funding to EIF Secretariat at WTO

Information updated on 28.01.2020.

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