Disaster response
ILO provides training on Business Continuity Planning (BCP) in Tonga
A joint initiative of the ILO, the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Consumer, Innovation and Labour and the Tonga Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TCCI).
As Tonga enters Tropical Cyclone Gita (TC Gita) Recovery Phase, 25 home based Handicraft micro entrepreneurs have completed a training on Business Continuity Planning (BCP), as part of a joint initiative with the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Consumer, Innovation and Labour and the Tonga Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TCCI). The BCP toolkit was developed by the ILO’s Bureau for Employers Activities (ACTEMP).
This training was in line with the Tongan governments Disaster Recovery Framework and is the second phase of the ILO contribution in the Post TC Gita Rapid Assessment.
As part of the support initiatives provided to Tonga, in particular, the recovery of lost income for micro entrepreneurs, the ILO has provided grant funding to assist in the marketing of products for affected small and micro enterprises.
The micro entrepreneurs participated in the brainstorming of ideas for marketing activities and identifying priority areas. Investment in items for display and promotion of products was identified as the priority, targeting Cruise Ships. The Ministry of commerce pledged their continued support for organizing events where the display items could be set up and the organization 'Tonga Skills' has agreed to providing training to improve the quality of products for display.
This training was in line with the Tongan governments Disaster Recovery Framework and is the second phase of the ILO contribution in the Post TC Gita Rapid Assessment.
As part of the support initiatives provided to Tonga, in particular, the recovery of lost income for micro entrepreneurs, the ILO has provided grant funding to assist in the marketing of products for affected small and micro enterprises.
The micro entrepreneurs participated in the brainstorming of ideas for marketing activities and identifying priority areas. Investment in items for display and promotion of products was identified as the priority, targeting Cruise Ships. The Ministry of commerce pledged their continued support for organizing events where the display items could be set up and the organization 'Tonga Skills' has agreed to providing training to improve the quality of products for display.