SUVA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Fiji and Tonga are taking bold steps to enhance trade, investment, and regional cooperation that could significantly influence the Pacific's economic landscape.
Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica is in Tonga to attend the Fiji-Tonga Business Mission, which opened in Nukuʻalofa on Tuesday.
Hosted by the Tonga Chamber of Commerce, the event brought together business leaders and government officials from both nations to explore collaboration.
Tonga Chamber president Sam Vea affirmed the Kingdom's readiness to build stronger, long-term business partnerships with Fiji.
Highlighting the importance of the relationship, Kamikamica noted that Tonga is currently Fiji's largest export market in the Pacific, with over 161 million Fijian dollars (around 71 million U.S. dollars) in exports recorded last year.
Fiji also stands as the fourth largest exporter to Tonga, a partnership poised for deeper engagement.
The two countries are committed to expanding bilateral trade, improving digital connectivity, and boosting regional resilience through strategic economic diplomacy.
The Business Mission is jointly supported by Investment Fiji and the Tongan Ministry of Trade and Commerce. ■
