​TCCI recently provided work experience training for Tonga's future generation of business owners and skilled employees. Two second year students from the Tupou Tertiary Institure (TTI) and one student who has completed her TTI Studies spent their mid-year vacation working with TCCI Staff experiencing what it's like in workplace.
​The three girls, Sesimani Fisi'iahi from Niutoua, Uikelotu Molia from 'Anana and Luseane Talalima from Ma'ufanga learnt many new skills including data entry, reception skills, communications and client service as well as putting their TTI learnings into practice.
​Sesimani and Luseane are Information Technology students and Uikelotu is undertaking her Diploma in Business.
Program Manager Lakai Fonua said that it was a pleasure having the girls at TCCI.
​"The staff and the girls got on well and we were grateful to have the opportunity to show young people what it's like to work in a business environment. The girls were very busy and helped a great deal."
​The girls said they gained a lot from the experience. not only did they develop new skills but also became more familiar with how to interact with work colleagues in a business environment.
​They enjoyed the workplace camaraderie as shown in the photo - Uikelotu, Sesimani and Luseane with Lakai Fonua, Program Manager.

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​TCCI’s Business Clinic recently ran a successful Website Development workshop for small businesses facilitated by New Zealand Business Adviser Steffen Gnatzy.  Mr Gnatzy showed participants how to develop a professional website using Weebly, a drag-and-drop website builder.
Mr Gnatzy said, “Using Weebly, small business can develop their own website for free and make any changes themselves rather than being restricted to more expensive custom build websites.”
“A clear, simple and easy to use website is very important for all small businesses as it is often the first link a business has with their customer.” he added.
Feedback from a satisfied participant said: “Feeling extremely lucky to have had this initial opportunity to learn how to best go about designing a website for our business – great course/workshop!
Thank you TCCI!”
Participants attend a workshop session where they start designing their own websites and then Mr Gnatzy works alongside each business to help them get their own website up and running.

Skipper Course delivered at TMPI

 In June 2017 TCCI successfully enhanced their BAS (Business Advice) facility and started a ‘Business Clinic’ to help business owners in Tonga. There was a strong response to this service with ten businesses from nine industry sectors working with our Business Clinic Advisers.  Ongoing support is being provided to help people develop skills to better manage their business in areas of marketing, finance, planning and long-term sustainability.  TCCI would like to thank Australia’s AVID (Australian Volunteers for International Development) and New Zealand’s VSA (Volunteer Service Abroad) programs or their continued support in providing experienced Business Volunteers for this much-needed facility.
 
Contact the TCCI Business Clinic if you need help with your business. 

TCCI President Mr. Paula Taumoepeau and Acting CEO for TCCI Mrs. Victorina Kioa met with the New Zealand Prime Minister The Right Honorable Bill English during his recent visit to Tonga on the 16th June 2017. Mr. Paula Taumoepeau thanked the Prime Minister for New Zealand's support in establishing the Tonga Business Enterprise Centre, TCCI's business training branch which is successfully helping to build small business capacity in Tonga. 
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The Tonga Chamber of Commerce has strengthened its ties with its Australian counterparts by establishing the Tonga - Australia Chamber of Commerce (TACC).
The TACC was established following a successful visit to Australia by the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) and Tongan business operators in March this year. The delegation met with Chambers of Commerce in New South Wales and Queensland.
The visit has supported closer working relationships between businesses in ...Australia and Tonga and will support Tonga's effective participation in the PACER Plus agreement recently signed here in Tonga.
The Tonga High Commission in Canberra and Tonga Consulate office in Sydney collaborated to establish the TACC.

Monitoring & Evaluation course was delivered to the staff and management of the Ministry of Infrastructure on the 08th - 09th June. 10 staff participated in this very effective 2 days training with Trainer, Miss Lilieta Takau.