{"id":1190,"date":"2023-08-08T22:20:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T22:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/?page_id=1190"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T01:34:27","slug":"video-gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/?page_id=1190","title":{"rendered":"BACKGROUND"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1190\" class=\"elementor elementor-1190\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4091f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4091f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68241fd\" data-id=\"68241fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f5a034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f5a034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>BACKGROUND<\/h1><p>The government\u2019s role towards its Public Enterprises was commended as a division under the Ministry of Finance. In October 2006, the Government decided to establish the Ministry of Public Enterprises through the Public Service and Economic reform program to specifically oversee and monitor the Government\u2019s commercial interests.<\/p><p>The Government of Tonga (GOT) established the Ministry to support the Minister of Public Enterprises, as the representative of GOT, as the shareholder in its Public Enterprises (PEs), in accordance with the PE Act, the requirements of the Tonga Strategic Development Framework II (TSDF II) and the GoT\u2019s other identified priorities.<\/p><p>As the GoT continued its reform programs in various sectors, the Ministry is working with PEs to support these programs and to contribute to economic and social sustainability. This is to be achieved through the efficient utilization of public resources in creating wealth, service provision and the support of the Private Sector as the engine of economic growth. These focuses guided the Ministry\u2019s relationship with PEs and stakeholders.<\/p><p><em>The Ministry depicted its operating powers and authority from legislations and the TSDF II, which include:<\/em><\/p><ul><li>The Public Enterprises Act, as amended<\/li><li>The Companies Act<\/li><li>Tonga Strategic Development Framework II (TSDF II)<\/li><li>Strategic Development Goal (SDG)<\/li><li>Government Priority Agenda (GPA)<\/li><\/ul><p>We have then, broken down our Ministry related specific goal statements below in order to link to the Government vision:<\/p><h3><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2235 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vision-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"134\" \/><\/strong><\/h3><p><em style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">\u201cTo be leading organization in promoting, enabling & encouraging outstanding performance of the public enterprises.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2234 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mission-removebg-preview-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mission-removebg-preview-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mission-removebg-preview-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/p><ol><li><em style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Assist all Public Enterprises to become Profitable and sustainable & contribute to Government Revenue<\/em><\/li><li><em style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Ensure Public Enterprises are serving and meeting the needs of all Tongans.<\/em><\/li><li><em style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Prepare Public Enterprises for eventual restructure or reforms when required.<\/em><\/li><li><em style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Ensure public enterprises outcomes and direction are in line with government priorities.<\/em><\/li><\/ol><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2233 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/values-removebg-preview-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/values-removebg-preview-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/values-removebg-preview-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><em style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">The following core values serve to constantly guide both the employee and the ministry in achieving their mutual goals, in a manner that is based on an ethical and ideological <\/em><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">framework.<\/span><\/span><\/p><ol><li><em style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Integrity and honesty.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Positive value<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Pride<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Support and collaboration<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Empowerment<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Service and professionalism<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Respect<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Innovation (not imitation)<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace; font-size: 1.0625rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Drive<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BACKGROUND The government\u2019s role towards its Public Enterprises was commended as a division under the Ministry of Finance. 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