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Mandate

The Ministry of Information and Communications is responsible for:

  • Development of an efficient, reliable information and communication systems to help transform Tonga to a better informed of Government's iniatives and strategic plans
  • To inform the public about the economic and social activities of the country and promote promoting transparency
  • To make the information and communications sector active so as to preserve the various aspects of national identity and significance, as well as to secure peoples participation, international cooperation and goodwill in the process of allround development of the nation by creating public awareness.
  • Promotion of ICT in the country as an enabler of national development;
  • Development of an effective platform for information dissemination and regulating all communications services meets the national needs and international standards.
The Ministry shall be the lead Government agency in Tonga for formulation and implementation of policies, drafting of legislation and acting on behalf of the Tongan Government on the matters related to ICT, communicating information to the public and media management.
 

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