International Trade

In this section you will find links to websites and documents that provide information on the organisations Tonga belongs to - when relevant - and the international trade agreements Tonga is involved in.

Arguments against the WTO can be found on the website of Globalexchange.org

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

African, Caribbean and Pacif Group of States (ACP)

G77

United nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United nations (FAO)

PACER and PACER+

For a description of the Pacific Agreements for Closer Economic Relations, please download PACER trade agreements 2010

Arguments in favour of PACER can be found in FAQ PICTA & PACER

Concerns and arguments against PACER are raised in 10 reasons to challenge PACER +

SPARTECA

For a description of the South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-0peration Agreement, see Sparteca rules of Origin 

Cotonou Agreement

Download the African, Caribbean, Pacific (ACP)-European Union (EU) Partnership Agreement, known as the Cotonou Agreement, and an analysis of its impacts on Pacific Nations by Dr. Malakai Koloamatangi.