Melanesia
Autonomous Bougainville Government
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) operates under
a home-grown Bougainville Constitution following the signing
of a Peace Agreement in August 2001. Elected in June 2005,
ABG is assuming increasing control over a wide range of
powers, functions, personnel and resources as guarantees
contained in the Papua New Guinea National Constitution... View full profile
Arawa Urban Council
Arawa Urban Council (AUC) aims to provide the
infrastructural services that could be regarded as standard
for a small urban population, such as water, sewage
disposal, health infrastructure, power reticulation, civic
amenities, roads and rubbish collection. View full profile
Arawa Women’s Training Centre
Arawa Women’s Training Centre (AWTC) brings together women
of different political affiliations in central Bougainville
to assist those disadvantaged by the Bougainvillean crisis.
The aim is to help women gain skills and have access to
counselling so they can contribute to the rehabilitation of
their families and respective communities. View full profile
Division of Primary Industry
The Division of Primary Industry of the Autonomous
Government of Bougainville (ABG) provides policy advice to
ABG in three major sectors: agriculture crops, fisheries and
forestry. The Division monitors and reviews projects and
livelihood programmes, reports on issues and constraints
that affect economic activities in these areas, and provides
information and... View full profile
Hutjena Secondary School
Hutjena Secondary School was the first high school in the
province to implement secondary reforms in education and
enrolled its first grade 11 students in 1999. It is a
co-educational boarding school that provides education to
approximately 560 students from all over Bougainville. View full profile
Bishop Wade Secondary School
Bishop Wade Secondary School has approximately 700 students.
A school farm is used by the agriculture teacher and
students, but is currently under-developed and is being
restored to production condition. Many of the students at
the school are from rural areas, and there is a strong need
to teach improved... View full profile
Human Resource Development Division (HRDD)
The HRDD of the Bougainville Administration is responsible
for developing restructure and recruitment strategies,
retraining public servants, keeping human resource records
and generating data, as well as responding to employment
claims and requests from former and current staff. View full profile
Bougainville Earthworks Limited
Bougainville Earthworks Limited was set up to assist with
the road and construction restoration of Arawa township and
the surrounding areas. The organisation is a registered
civil engineering construction company, and specialises in
road maintenance, drainage and culvert installation and
metal fabrication. View full profile
Callan Services Bougainville
Callan Services Bougainville is part of the Callan National
Unit network. Its activities and programmes focus on helping
people, especially children, with disabilities live quality
lives by developing mainstream services that support them
without any discrimination and barriers. View full profile
Tulele Peisa
Tulele Peisa is a community organisation that is working
with Carterets Islanders who face a huge environmental
crisis, with rising sea levels and storm surges threatening
over 2,000 homes as well as agricultural land. The
organisation acts as a conduit between the Islanders and the
Autonomous Bougainville Government to help... View full profile
Provincial Office of Education
The Provincial Office of Education (POE) guides and assesses
the implementation of the approved secondary curriculum in
Bougainville. Volunteer assignments are generally based in
specific secondary schools initially, but widen out to work
with the POE and other schools across the region. View full profile
Leitana Nehan Women’s Development Agency
Leitana Nehan Women’s Development Agency (LNWDA) is an NGO
founded at the height of the 10-year Bougainville conflict
to provide humanitarian aid to women and children who were
innocent victims of the conflict. LNWDA provides a wide
range of activities that includes counselling for victims of
violence, health awareness workshops,... View full profile
Nazareth Rehabilitation Programme
The Nazareth Rehabilitation Programme is a small Catholic
NGO set up in 2001 by a local congregation of the Sisters of
Nazareth to help women and children who have been the
victims of violence. It also runs training and leadership
courses directed at all levels of the community. View full profile
Buka General Hospital
Buka General Hospital (BGH) opened in 1998, becoming the
provincial hospital and main referral centre for
Bougainville, following the destruction of Arawa Hospital
during the Bougainville crisis. It provides over 10
different clinical services including A&E, paediatrics and
surgery, as well as a newly established family support
centre. View full profile
Bougainville Regional Forestry Office
The Bougainville Regional Forestry Office was re-established
in 2000. Its main activities involve re-establishing the
cocoa and copra plantations, supervising nurseries and small
scale saw mills, training mill operators, and developing
small-scale teak plantations. VSA is currently recruiting
for the Regional Forestry Office’s first volunteer (a
Management & Policy Adviser -... View full profile
St Joseph's College
St Joseph's College is a combination high school/vocational
centre with one board of management operating under the
Catholic Education Agency. There are plans to amalgamate the
high school and vocational centre into one educational
institution. View full profile
Asitavi High School
Asitavi High School is an all-girl, state boarding school
catering for up to 450 students from grade 9 to grade 10.
Academic subjects include English, mathematics, general
science, social science, home economics, agriculture and
practical skills (woodwork). Students come from all regions
in Bougainville. View full profile
Tinputz Specialised Training Centre
The Tinputz Specialised Training Centre operates under the
Division of Education and provides training in plumbing,
carpentry, joinery, and welding activities for between 150
– 200 students at a time. Students are engaged in
practical training as well as classroom and workshop
training with the students involved in several local
construction... View full profile
Flexible and Open Distance Education
Flexible and Open Distance Education (FODE) is the key
distance education provider for secondary courses throughout
Papua New Guinea. FODE was re-established in Buka in
1994. The objectives of FODE in Bougainville are to
provide an alternative means of education for as many young
people as possible to achieve secondary... View full profile
University of Papua New Guinea, Buka Open Campus
The University of Papua New Guinea, Buka Open Campus (UPNG
– BOC) opened over six years ago. Its main purpose is to
bring university education to the people of Bougainville
particularly those in rural areas. The programmes they
deliver are designed for self paced learning. The university
has sub-centres in... View full profile
World Vision Papua New Guinea
World Vision has been operating in PNG since 1974 and
currently operates in three geographical areas: Port
Moresby, Madang, and Bougainville. WVPNG is a locally
registered NGO and employs around 150 staff members. World
Vision has been operating in Bougainville since 2002 with
the majority of projects concentrated in Buka... View full profile
Osi Tanata Incorporated
Osi Tanata emerged out of the Oxfam (NZ) Bougainville
Programme that was established in 1998 following the
conflict. The programme originally consisted of projects
directed at disadvantaged communities such as water and
sanitation. In July 2004, the Oxfam(NZ) Bougainville
Programme was registered as Osi Tanata Incorporated and
launched as a local... View full profile
Buka Urban Council
The Buka Urban Council (BUC) is a Local Level Government
entity established in July 1992 to administer and manage the
BUC`s administration services and create an enabling
environment for the Town to support the Autonomous
Bougainville Government (ABG) and the ABG Administration in
executing delivery of goods and services to... View full profile
Department of Tourism
The Vanuatu Government supports the development of tourism
through the Department of Tourism, a unit that looks
specifically into the development of tourism resources,
coordinating investment and development planning, and
promoting a high standard of tourism products.
Visit the Department of Tourism's website View full profile
Vanuatu Early Childhood Association
“I have been lucky to work with VSA volunteers since 2003,
and have gained many skills from them. A lot of my
learning has just been through open talking and getting
information, as well as through the training. I’ve gained
courage to do things on my own. Now I... View full profile
Church of Melanesia, Vanuatu Education Authority
The Church of Melanesia, Vanuatu Education Authority
(COMVEA) owns and operates schools and training centres,
predominantly in the northern provinces of Vanuatu. The
authority is responsible for three secondary schools, eight
primary schools and four rural training centres on behalf of
the Anglican Church, which is the Church of Melanesia... View full profile
Department of Correctional Services
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) was
established in 2006 and has received significant support
from the New Zealand Government to enhance law and order
throughout Vanuatu. The fledgling service continues to
benefit from prison and probationary service advice from the
New Zealand Department of Corrections. Advisers mentor and
train NiVanuatu... View full profile
Vanuatu Agricultural Research and Technical Centre
Vanuatu Agricultural Research and Technical Centre (VARTC)
is the national research centre for coconut, coffee, cocoa
and livestock in Vanuatu. More recently root/tuber crops,
nuts and breadfruit have been added to the research
programme. VARTC contributes to the economic development of
Vanuatu by selling improved plant materials and cattle,
providing training... View full profile
Wan Smolbag
Wan Smolbag (‘one small bag’) has been operating as an
NGO since 1989. It uses theatre (and film) for education and
development in both Vanuatu and other Pacific countries. Wan
Smolbag has grown from an organisation with 15 voluntary
part-time actors to one with more than 100 full-time and
part-time... View full profile
The Department of Co-operatives and Ni-Vanuatu Business Development Services
The Department of Co-operatives and Ni-Vanuatu Business
Development Services (DOC and Ni-Vanuatu BDS) assists with
rural economic development. It runs training courses on
small business management, provides individual consultations
with niVanuatu business operators and entrepreneurs and
manages the niVanuatu microfinance scheme which provides
micro-loans to niVanuatu businesses.
The department’s main office is... View full profile
Sanma Frangipani Association
The Sanma Frangipani Association (SFA) is an association
based in Vanuatu made up of parents, caregivers and people
with disabilities. It is a non-profit secular organisation
that is committed to promoting disability awareness and
education, fighting poverty and ignorance. The SFA offers
free health care, specialised and technical education for
those... View full profile
Luganville Municipal Council
The Luganville Municipal Council (LMC) covers an area of
approximately 255.99 ha with a population of approximately
12,000. The annual growth rate of the population of
Vanuatu is 2.6 percent however this rises to 4.1 percent for
Luganville. Luganville is situated on the island of Santo
and is the second... View full profile
World Vision Vanuatu
World Vision has been working in Vanuatu since 1982. World
Vision Vanuatu (WVV) is a locally registered NGO, with key
sectors of programming including Maternal Child Health,
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Livelihoods and Food
Security, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Education and Disaster Risk
Reduction. One of WVV's greatest strengths is its
long-term continuous... View full profile
Northern Care Youth Centre/Clinic
The Northern Care Youth Centre/Clinic (NCYC) is open 5 days
a week with the clinic offering reproductive health services
and counselling, and the Youth Centre offering activities
such as computer, guitar, sewing and Hip Hop classes.
Approximately 450 youth are registered with the Youth Centre
drawn from Luganville town and... View full profile
Sanma Provincial Tourism Association
Sanma Province is rich in eco-tourism businesses and
receives two Air Vanuatu flights a week. Currently, all
major accommodation businesses in Sanma are owned by foreign
investors. The objective of the Sanma Provincial Tourism
Association is to increase the number of ni-Vanuatu owned
tourism businesses, particularly in accommodation. View full profile
Save the Children Australia
The vision of Save the Children Australia is ‘A world in
which every child attains the right to survival, protection,
development and participation’. In Vanuatu, the areas of
focus over the next several years are child protection,
health (including HIV/AIDS), education and disaster risk
reduction.
SCA has been operating in Vanuatu... View full profile
Kokopo Business College
Kokopo Business College
“Other organisations and colleges see what a difference it
makes having volunteers and they ask and want to know how to
get a volunteer to help them.”
John Karis, Deputy Principal, Kokopo Business College
What does Kokopo Business College do?
The Kokopo Business College or KBC is... View full profile
The Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul
The Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul is one of PNG’s oldest
Catholic Missions. Today it has two main agencies which run
operations – the Catholic Education Agency and the
Catholic Health Service. The Catholic Education Agency
oversees the running of approximately 200 educational
facilities, from primary schools such as the Vunapope
International... View full profile
Callan Disability Services, East New Britain
Callan Disability Services is based in East New Britain and
is supported by the Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul. Its
activities and programmes help people with disabilities live
quality lives by developing mainstream services that support
them without any discrimination and barriers. View full profile
Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA)
FPDA aims to develop a commercially and economically viable
horticulture industry by increasing farmer productivity and
improving relationships with traders and others in the food
supply chain. It provides information on fruit and vegetable
production and technical assistance to communities, with a
variety of agricultural based programmes to improve
livelihoods of... View full profile
The Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment
The Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and
Environment (formerly Vudal University) aims to bring the
benefits of teaching, research, technology transfer and
service to the Pacific Rim community, and promote a new
thrust of training for harvesting and managing PNG’s
natural resources. Its aim is to improve and... View full profile
The Kairak Vudal Resource Training Centre
KVRTC is based at the Papua New Guinea University of Natural
Resources and Environment in East New Britain. The centre
manages the Integrated Agricultural Training Programme,
which delivers agricultural training services to rural
communities.
Visit the Kairak Vudal Resource Training Centre on the UNRE
website[http://www.unre.ac.pg/Kairak.htm] View full profile
Live and Learn Environmental Education, PNG
Live and Learn Environmental Education is a non-profit,
non-government organisation which promotes greater
understanding and action toward human and environmental
sustainability through education.
Visit the Live and Learn Environmental Education webpage View full profile
The National Agricultural Research Institute
The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) is a
publicly funded research organisation that services the
agricultural research needs of the five Island provinces of
East New Britain, West New Britain, New Ireland, Manus
Islands and Bougainville.
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Provincial Education Division, East New Britain
The Provincial Education Division of the Ministry of
Education is responsible for the development and delivery of
primary and secondary education services in East New
Britain. View full profile
Mahonia Na Dari
Mahonia Na Dari (or ‘Guardians of the Sea’) works to
conserve the natural environment of Kimbe Bay and Papua New
Guinea for the benefit of present and future generations.
The indigenous NGO organisation has been working to protect
PNG’s abundant biodiversity by promoting the sustainable
use and development of its... View full profile
Keravat National High School
Kerevat National High School is the only national high
school in the New Guinea Islands region. Between 50 and 60
per cent of students come from the Islands region and the
remainder are from the rest of PNG. The school offers
technical and vocational skills training, and matches these
with... View full profile
Pomio Potongpaga Group
Pomio Potongpaga Group (PPG) is a community-based
organisation that promotes small-scale projects focusing on
the sustainable use of natural resources and education in
the community. PPG uses a mix of awareness campaigns and
education programmes based on the tradition, culture and
custom of the Mengen tribe of Pomio District. Education
programmes... View full profile
Toimtop Bio-Cultural Conservation
TBCCD is a community-based initiative set up in response to
the social and environment impact to communities from
industrial logging developments. The organisation represents
the community, and forms partnerships with relevant
stakeholders who can assist and attend to these issues
collectively. View full profile
Viviran Coaching School
Viviran Coaching School opened in 2006, and currently has
120 pupils. Viviran has six classrooms and caters for new
entrants aged from five to eight. The school is located in
Viviran village, 22km from Kokopo town. VSA is currently
recruiting for the school’s first volunteer (an ESOL
Adviser). View full profile
Provincial Office of Education, Secondary Inspections Department
The Provincial Office of Education, Secondary Inspections
Department monitors and evaluates the implementation of all
national curricula to secondary schools in the province. It
provides advice, ongoing support and in-service training to
teachers where necessary. View full profile
St Mary’s Hospital, Vunapope
St Mary’s Hospital was founded in the 1930s and has
evolved into its present status as a general health centre.
Although Vunapope is still only recognised as a Health
Centre by the health authorities, it has been operating as a
district hospital since the early 1960s. This has become
even... View full profile
East New Britain Women and Youth in Agriculture
The East New Britain Women and Youth in Agriculture (WYiA)
organisation was set up to improve the economic livelihoods
of the women involved in WYiA. The executive of the
organisation has members from the main stakeholders groups
of East New Britain WYiA: National Agriculture and Research
Institute (NARI), PNG University... View full profile
Catholic Diocese of Kimbe
The Catholic Diocese of Kimbe is an integral part of the
Roman Catholic Church, and belongs to the Catholic
Bishops’ Federation of Oceania; it is also part of the
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Papua New Guinea and
Solomon Islands.
The Diocese is responsible for overseeing a large number
of schools, health... View full profile
Kabaira Dive
Kabaira Dive is a Scuba Diving & Snorkelling business which
commenced operation in 2004. At the beginning of 2010, the
business moved its main operation centre to Vunagam on the
Rabaul Kokopo Road, while still continuing to operate also
from Kabaira Hideaway. In October 2010, the opportunity to
take over... View full profile
New Ireland Division of Education Provincial Office
The New Ireland Division of Education Provincial Office is
located in Kavieng. The vision of the New Ireland Provincial
Government (NIPG) is to transform the New Ireland Province
into a self-reliant autonomous part of Paua New Guinea that
is efficient, market oriented and internationally
competitive. To achieve this, New Ireland’s... View full profile
Ailan Awareness Inc.
Ailan Awareness Inc. (AA) was founded in 1993 and became a
registered NGO in 2000. The main objectives of AA are
marine conservation and sustainable fisheries. The
sustainable fisheries component focuses on community based
fisheries and marine resource management plans that retain
traditional values and ownership while incorporating modern
science. The... View full profile
West New Britain Provincial Administration
The West New Britain Provincial Administration (WNBPA) is
set up under the Public Service Management Act 1995. Its
main objective is to provide governance, goods and services
to the people of West New Britain. The main activities of
the WNBPA relate to the administration of personnel,
finance, and governance in... View full profile
Wide Bay Conservation Association
Wide Bay Conservation Association (WBCA) is a locally grown
NGO that has been working with communities in East Pomio
since 1994. WBCA works with these communities to help them
achieve a secure and sustainable livelihood. They work to
facilitate community empowerment to enable clan groups to
take ownership of their... View full profile
Division of Community Development, New Ireland Provincial Administration
The New Ireland Provincial Administration provides public
services and implements the Provincial Government’s plans
and policies. The goal is to transform the New Ireland
Province into a self-reliant, autonomous part of Papua New
Guinea that is efficient, market-oriented and
internationally competitive.
The Provincial Administration’s Division of Community
Development is based in Kavieng.... View full profile
Security Assistance Services
Security Assistance Services (SAS) PNG Limited is a locally
owned and operated security firm based in Kokopo, East New
Britain. SAS provides a variety of services to its clients
including on-site security for commercial firms and private
businesses, cash and valuables transits, and quick tactical
response units. It is a... View full profile
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development
(MEHRD) oversees, leads and develops educational services in
the Solomon Islands. It is responsible for setting education
policy strategies and curriculum, writing national
examinations, coordinating teacher training, paying
salaries, and issuing and auditing operational grants to
schools and education authorities. VSA is currently
recruiting... View full profile
Vonunu Provincial Secondary School
Vonunu Provincial Secondary School is one of two provincial
high schools operating in the Western Province. It is a
co-educational boarding school with 385 students currently
on the roll. Courses offered include: mathematics, physics,
biology, chemistry, industrial arts, agriculture and
English. View full profile
Ministry of Infrastructure and Development
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Development has a strong
focus on rural infrastructure development, and a clear
understanding of the link between adequate infrastructure
(roads, bridges, wharfs and airfields) and access to
economic markets and basic services. An important
component of the Ministry’s Transport Infrastructure
programme is the tendering of labour-based... View full profile
Vatu Rural Training Centre
Vatu Rural Training Centre, located on the south east coast
of Guadalcanal, trains young people in life skills,
leadership and basic work skills, to enable them to improve
the quality of life in their village communities. Subjects
taught include: horticulture, gardening, carpentry, cooking,
small business management, small engine repair and
maintenance,... View full profile
World Vision Solomon Islands
World Vision (WV) is an International Christian NGO
dedicated to working with children, families and communities
to overcome poverty and injustice. Projects and programmes
target those who are most vulnerable. WV has been working in
the Solomon Islands for more than 30 years and currently
works on programmes focusing on... View full profile
Solomon Islands Association of Vocational & Rural Training Centres
SIAVRTC is the umbrella body for vocational and rural
training centres in the Solomon Islands. It promotes
improved livelihoods and greater economic opportunities for
Solomon Islanders through vocational and village appropriate
skills training. VSA is currently recruiting for SIAVRTC’s
first volunteer (a Vocational Training Adviser). View full profile
Beulah Provincial Secondary School
Beulah Provincial Secondary School, located in Roviania
Lagoon Western Province, is a co-educational boarding school
with 428 students and approximately 34 staff. The school
is a self-contained community of students, teachers,
administrative staff and their extended families. Beulah
currently offers courses in mathematics, physics, biology,
chemistry, industrial arts, agriculture and English.... View full profile
King George VI High School
King George VI High School, Honiara, is one of only two
state-run high schools in the Solomon Islands that sit
directly under the Ministry of Education and Human Resource
Development (MEHRD). It is heavily subsidised by the
ministry. VSA is currently recruiting for the school’s
first volunteer (a Principal). View full profile
Arnavon Community Marine Conservation Area
ACMCA was established in 1995 to protect nesting beaches of
the critically endangered hawksbill and leatherback turtles,
and the long-term protection of the marine and terrestrial
resources of the island group. The Arnavon Islands are
located between the large islands of Choiseul and Isabel. View full profile
Lauru Land Conference of Tribal Communities
LLCTC is a grassroots non-government organisation that has
strong community support throughout Choiseul. The LLCTC
represents the Lauru people (who are the inhabitants of
Choiseul province) particularly in relation to development
issues and the sustainable management of the natural
resources of the province. View full profile
Choiseul Provincial Government
Choiseul Provincial Government, located on Taro Island, is a
Westminster-style government currently in the process of
rebuilding and revitalising the provincial administration
and the economy in the province, and establishing workable
boundaries and separations of power between the
administrative and political arms of the provincial
government. View full profile
Solo Enviro Beautification
Solo Enviro Beautification (SEB) is a Honiara-based NGO that
protects, maintains and enhances the natural environment of
the Solomon Islands while providing an
aesthetically-pleasing, safe and usable cityscape. View full profile
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was formed in
2009 to investigate the causes of ethnic violence that
occurred in the Solomon Islands between 1997 and 2003 and
hear testimonies from witnesses and victims of the violence.
It is the first of its kind in the Pacific Islands region.
Visit... View full profile
Western Provincial Government
Western Provincial Government, based at Gizo, is a
Westminster-style government currently in the process of
rebuilding and revitalising the provincial administration
and the economy in the province, and establishing workable
boundaries and separations of power between the
administrative and political arms of the provincial
government. View full profile
Temotu Provincial Government
Temotu Provincial Government, based at Lata, is a
Westminster-style government currently in the process of
rebuilding and revitalising the provincial administration
and the economy in the province, and establishing workable
boundaries and separations of power between the
administrative and political arms of the provincial
government.
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Kolombangara Forest Products Limited
Kolombangara Forest Products Limited (KFPL) is a sustainable
forestry plantation company operating on the island of
Kolombangara in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands.
KFPL’s mission is to provide plantation-based tropical
hardwood timber and products to niche international markets,
by meeting the highest international standards of
sustainability whilst promoting economic... View full profile
Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening
Provincial Governments in the Solomon Islands follow a
‘Westminster’ style system and the role of the Ministry
is to provide a link between the central Government and the
nine Provincial Governments. The Ministry aims to help
build the capacity of the provincial governments as they
deliver government functions (education, health,
infrastructure,... View full profile
Soltai Fishing and Processing Ltd
Soltai Fishing and Processing Ltd is a tuna processing plant
set up in the 1970s and located in the Western Province of
the Solomon Islands. It exports 80 per cent of its catch to
the European market in the form of frozen tuna loins. The
remaining 20 per cent... View full profile
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) is based in
Honiara. The Minister is Hon. Samuel Bently Ragosomani. The
MCT is responsible for the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts to
be held in 2012. View full profile
Polynesia
Marine Training Centre
The Marine Training Centre (MTC) is a government education
institution that sits under the Ministry of Labour and Human
Resource Development (MLHRD). It trains I-Kiribati boys and
girls to become qualified seafarers and I-Kiribati men and
women from all islands in the country to become professional
seamen on foreign ships.... View full profile
Tonga Business Enterprise Centre
The Tonga Business Enterprise Centre (TBEC) was set up in
November 2010 to help advance Tonga’s private sector
businesses. TBEC provides business advisory, mentoring
services and training to existing small to medium
enterprises (SMEs) in Tonga.
A critical need in Tonga is to develop skills in the areas
of financial management... View full profile
Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries
The Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries (MLCI) was
established in 1973 to adminster matters relating to labour,
commerce, trade and industrial development. Its role is to
help Tonga towards creating a sustainable and competitive
business environment. Among other things the Ministry
provides high quality advice to government on business,
investment,... View full profile
Ministry of Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism’s objective is to drive the
promotion and development of the Tongan tourism community
locally and abroad. This means creating economic benefits,
ensuring quality experiences and promoting must see
destinations in an environmentally/culturally sustainable
way.
The Ministry of Tourism’s responsibilities include:
Co-ordinating, planning and administration of all... View full profile
Women in Sustainable Enterprises
Women in Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) Tonga was
established in 2010 to promote sustainable business
activities for women in Tonga, and to mobilise and assist
women in business in Tonga. It was founded after the
International Finance Corporation (IFC) in conjunction with
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and
the World Bank... View full profile
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) is
responsible for the implementation of the Tonga Energy Road
Map 2010-2020 (TERM). TERM provides a clear indication of
the steps and processes needed to be undertaken in order to
achieve the goal of 50% renewable energy. The TERM
recommends a detailed programme... View full profile
Tonga Export Quality Management Limited
The Tonga Export Quality Management Limited (TEQ-M LTD) was
established in November 2010 and is a government owned
registered company. TEQ-M LTD presently has two growers
that export produce to New Zealand, however there is only
one flight per week that has the capacity to carry the
volume of produce... View full profile
ON THE SPOT
OTS was founded in 2006 (by a group of friends through the
implementation of a Millennium Development Goals Radio Show
Project and participation in a short term theatre club) to
develop and promote creative opportunities for the
meaningful participation of young people in the community.
The vision for OTS is... View full profile
Tonga National Youth Congress
The Tonga National Youth Congress (TNYC) was established in
1991 as an initiative from Church Leaders, Government,
Communities and Youth. TNYC has six offices located on
Tongatapu, Ha’apai, Vava’u, ‘Eua, Niuatoputapu and
Niuafo’ou. TNYC’s mission and vision is to better the
welfare of the youth of the Kingdom of Tonga... View full profile
Ministry of Tourism
The activities of the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) are funded
entirely by the Government. The functions assigned to the
MOT include:
Coordination, planning and administration of all tourism
development programmes including regulation of facilities
under the Tourist Act. Conducting tourism promotional and
marketing programmes abroad as well as marketing research
and... View full profile
Department of Education
Tokelau has just three schools, which are separated by 100
to 150km of open ocean. Support for the schools is
provided by the Tokelau Government’s Department of
Education. The Faipule (Minister) for Education and the
Director of Education are located on Atafu. An Education
Advisor and a Scholarship Officer based... View full profile
Small Business Enterprise Centre Samoa
Small Business Enterprise Centre Samoa (SBEC) provides
training and advice to small businesses in Samoa. Recent
activities include working with farmer groups to revive taro
exports to New Zealand, supporting organic farmers to become
more productive and supporting the set up of an organic
fertiliser and chemical company. It is... View full profile
Women in Business Development Inc
Women in Business Development Inc (WIBDI) is a small Samoan,
not-for-profit NGO, originally set up in 1991 to help
promote and advance the economic and business status of
women in Samoa. Following the back to back cyclones in the
1990s that devastated food and cash crops, WIDI changed its
focus... View full profile
Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa
Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS) was
established in 2006 to undertake scientific and technical
research for the Government of Samoa and to develop new
technologies with the primary aim of adding value to, and
benefitting, Samoa’s local industry. Among its tasks, SROS
develops prototypes of products and processes for... View full profile
Poutasi Farmers Association
The Poutasi Farmers Association (PFA) was established in
2010 following a series of workshops on permaculture and
organic farming methods that local families were invited to
attend. The attendees returned to Poutasi inspired by what
they learnt and decided to form PFA, electing a Chairperson
and Secretary. PFA is a... View full profile
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
(SPREP) is a regional organisation established by the
governments and administrations of the Pacific region to
look after its environment. It has grown from a small
programme attached to the South Pacific Commission in the
1980s, into the Pacific region’s major intergovernmental
organisation charged... View full profile
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