Covid-10 pandemic

Tonga to conduct COVID-19 impact assessments on businesses

The National Tripartite Labour Organisation has confirmed that the assessment will be held from 10 August until 7 September.

The organisation is carrying out the survey with the support of the International Labour Organisation.

The Ministry of Trade & Economic Development (MTED) CEO, Distaquaine Tu'ihalamaka said the survey will look at key areas such as the number of businesses that have been negatively impacted, the number of jobs that have been or will be impacted and the types of sectors impacted because of COVID-19.