Tonga Trade Policy Framework 2017-2025

Developed by the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, this first-ever Trade Policy Framework provides a strategic roadmap to boost Tonga’s trade performance while supporting inclusive and sustainable development. It addresses key challenges such as the trade deficit, limited export diversity, overreliance on remittances, and barriers to investment. 

The framework is structured around four pillars: (1) industrial and investment development, (2) export development and trade facilitation, (3) institutional and trade support services, and (4) inclusivity and citizen economic empowerment. Aligned with Tonga’s Strategic Development Framework (TSDF II) and global commitments like the SDGs, the TTPF outlines clear measures and an implementation matrix to foster coordinated, forward-looking trade policy.