Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives

National Business Awards 2026:

Ea tia te Botaki ni Mwakuri ibukin Kaneweaba, Bitineti, Karaobwai ao Boboti (MTCIC) ni mwangana ae te Business Promotion Centre, ni karaoa ana Anga Kanuwanga nakoia bitineti ake a rianako tamaroan aia waaki n te Kanimab**g ae nako, 29 May 2026, n te Sport Complex i Betio.

Te boto n iango n te ririki aei: “Boutokakiia Bitineti ngkai ibukin maiuraoia ara botannaomata ibukin taai aika a na roko”.

N ana maroro te Minita ae Karineaki Ms Tangariki Reete, ao e teretere bwa aio te ka-18 n tai n kakaraoaki te bukamaru aei are e a kaota iai teimatoan ana boutoka ara tautaeka nakoia bitineti kai bon ngaia kaubwain abara.

Iai 67 mwaitiia bitineti ake a reke kanuangaia n te ririki aei. Bitineti aikai ake a tebenako man nooran tamaroan ao rianakon aia kekeiaki n aron are e karekea te aobiti man ana ukenako are e karaoia n te ririki ae nako 2025.

E a kaainaki te bukamaru aio iroun Kautuun te Tautaeka ae karineaki Beretitenti Taneti Maamau, Honourable Minister Charmaine Scotty man te National Heritage and Tourism of the Republic of Nauru ma kain ana tiim, Minita n ana tabo n Mwakuri nako te Tautaeka, Taan Tei nakon ana Auti n Maungatabu Kiribati ao ai bon bwakuakun te Tautaeka.

E anga ana kakaitau te Minita ae karineaki Ms. Tangariki Reete nakoia Bitineti ao Kambwana ni kabane n aron kateimatoaan tibwangaia ae kakawaki ibukin tobwaan kainanoia te bota-n-aomata. E reita naba te kakaitau nakoia Iruwa nikabane ake a reke rokoia ni kakoaua kakawakin aia b**g Bitineti ma Kambwana. E katerea bwa e na teimatoa n reitinako kakaraoan te Anga Kanuanga aio ngkai bon teuana naba mai ibuakon ana Motinnano ami Tautaeka aio ibukin kaungakin ao kakorakoran te ikarekebai ma Taan Bitineti ibukin te rikirake.

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The Government of Kiribati, through the Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MTCIC), successfully hosted the National Business Awards 2026 on Friday, 29 May 2026, at the Sports Complex in Betio. The annual event brought together representatives from the public and private sectors to celebrate and recognise the significant contributions of businesses and companies to the economy and social development of Kiribati.
The theme for this year was “Supporting Business Today for a Stronger Future”.

The National Business Awards have been held annually, with this year's event marking the 18th edition of the awards in Kiribati. The awards serve to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements, contributions, and commitment of businesses and companies to the national economic and development.

A total of 67 private sector businesses received awards this year. The award recipients were selected based on the results of a business survey conducted last year, which assessed their performance and contributions to the country's economic development.

The National Business Awards this year were celebrated in the presence of His Excellency President Taneti Maamau, Honorable Minister Charmaine Scotty of the Ministry of National Heritage and Tourism of the Republic of Nauru and her delegation, Honourable Ministers, Members of Parliament and Senior Government Officials.

The Honourable Minister, Ms. Tangariki Reete, congratulated all award winners and encouraged other businesses to continue striving for excellence in pursuit of similar recognition. She also thanked all guests for their attendance and support and acknowledged the National Business Awards Committee and MTCIC staff for their efforts in organizing a successful event.

E karaoa ana katairiki te Minita ibukin te botaki n makuri ibukin Kanneweaba, Bitineti, Karaobwai ao Boboti ma kaain ana tiim Nauru ae kairaki iroun Hon Minister for National Heritage and Tourism ae Ms. Charmaine Scotty n te Ocean Family Restaurant i Bairiki. E kaainaki naba te tiim anne iroun Miss Nauru 2026 ao Miss Aroeni.

A roko iaon Kiribati kaain ana Tiim Nauru n te b**g ae te Katenib**g 27 Meei 2026. Oin manangan te tiim aio ba ana kaembein ibukin te kabotoa n te Miss Micronesia ae imwaira aio.

Te katairiki anne ai bon kainan naba te maroro iaon te kabotoa n te Miss Micronesia 2026 n raonaki ma ai te katekeraoi naba nakoia kaain ana tiim Nauru ake a nang manga tauraoi n okirikaaki nako Nauru n te Moanib**g 1st Tuun 2026.

E kaainaki te katairiki irouia Unainen ao Unimwaanen Betio, Miss Kiribati 2025/Miss Micronesia, Chairlady and Vice Chair for Tourism Board of Directors ao ai bon Senior Staff man te botaki n Makuri ibukin Kaneweaba, Bitineti, Karaobwai ao Boboti.

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The Honourable Minister Tangariki Reete, Minister for Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MTCIC), hosted a dinner last night at Ocean Family Restaurant in honour of the Nauru delegation led by the Honourable Minister Charmaine Scotty.

The delegation included Miss Nauru 2026 and Miss Aroeni. They arrived in Kiribati on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, as part of their campaign for the upcoming Miss Micronesia Pageant.

The dinner provided an opportunity to conclude discussions on the campaign and to bid farewell to the delegation ahead of their return to Nauru on Monday, 1 June 2026.

Guests at the dinner included Elders from Betio, Miss Kiribati 2025/ Miss Micronesia, the Chairlady and Vice Chair of the Tourism Board of Directors, and senior management members of the Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MTCIC).

The Ministry extends its best wishes to the Nauru delegation and wishes them every success in the upcoming Miss Micronesia Pageant.

Price Regulation Order No 1 of 2026

Iai te tia ni boo ae e a tia ni kabwataki man ana Aobiti te Beretitenti n 19th n Meei 2026, ae e na kab**ganaki moa ngkai irouia bitiniti ibukin aia kaako ake a tianaki booia iaan te tua.

A kantanigaki businesses (wholesalers and retailers) bwa a riai ni kab**ganai boon kaako akanne. Aki irakin nanon aio ao e na bon iai te rekenikai nakoia business ni karaoan te katuua (spot Fine) nakoia iaan te tua ae Price Control Act are kamwakuraki man ana botaki ni mwakuri Kaneweaba, Bitineti , Karaobwai ao Boboti (MTCIC).

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This Order, signed by His Excellency the President on 19th May 2026, provides the recently approved regulated prices for selected essential goods to ensure fair pricing, consumer protection, and the affordability of basic commodities in Kiribati.

All businesses must adhere to the regulated prices stated in the Order. Failure to comply with the approved prices may result in a spot fine penalty under the relevant laws and regulations enforced by the Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MTCIC).

METROLOGY DAY 2026:

Te Botaki ni Mwakuri ibukin Kaneweaba, Bitineti, Karaobwai ao Boboti (MTCIC) n mwangana ae te Metrology Division e karaoa b**gin te Metrology ni boutoka are e karaoaki n te Aonnaba n 20 Meei 2026. N te ririki aio ao e koro ana ka-151 ni kauring b**gin te Metrology i aon tiainakin te Metre Convention n 20 May 1875, are e kawenei iai kainibaire ibukin kanakoraoan mitiin n tau ware, bwaai n tau rawawata ao tau abwaki ae kab**ganaaki n taai aikai.

Kanoan te kakamwakuri ibukin b**gin te Metrology Day 2026, e bon nako te kaongora rinanon te Nimaua Akea, te roadshow ibukin te kamataata i aon te boto ni iango, are karaoaki mai Bonriki nako Betio ao te kainiin n te workshop are e kairaki iroun te OIC n MTCIC.

E nakoraoi ao ni b**gana te kauring are e boutoka ana b**g te Metrology Day 2026 n te Aonaba, ma ana boto ni iango ae kangai taekana, “Building Trust in Policy Making,” ke n te taetae ni Kiribati, “Boutokaan Kainibaire Aika Eti, Koaua ao n Onimakinaki.” Kanoan te kakamwakuri ibukin ana b**g te Metrology e bon katuruturua kakawakin ae riai n eti ao ni koaua mitiin n tau ware, bwaai n taubaa ao rawawata, ao bwaai n tau abwaki. Aio ibukin boutokaan kainibaire, kamanoaia taan bobwai, kanakoraoan te iokinibwai, totokoan kabuanibwai, ao onimakinan mitiin ao bwai ni mwakuri iroun te botannaomata.

Te kainin n te workshop e bon karaoaki n te MTCIC Boardroom n te Kanimab**g, 22 May 2026, ao e bootia ana botaki nako te Metrology man rabwata aika a kakaokoro, ni ikotaki ma ake a tei man mwangan nako te Botaki ni Mwakuri. Te kainin aio e bon karekea naba te tai irouia taan mwakuri n te metrology ni karaoa aia maroro ao kamatata riki iaon te boto ni iango n te ririki aio.

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The Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MTCIC), through its Metrology Division, hosted the 2026 Metrology Day in honour of the World Metrology Day celebrated globally on 20 May 2026. This year marks the 151st anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention on 20 May 1875, which laid the foundation for the globally harmonized system of measurement used today.

Activities conducted as part of the celebration included the Nimaua Akea social media awareness campaign, roadshow awareness activities on this year’s theme from Bonriki to Betio, and the concluding workshop led by the Officer-in-Charge of MTCIC.

This year’s event was both successful and impactful in promoting the 2026 World Metrology Day theme, “Building Trust in Policy Making,” or in the Kiribati vernacular, “Boutokaan Kainibaire Aika Eti, Koaua ao n Onimakinaki.” The activities highlighted the importance of accurate and reliable measurements in supporting effective policies, consumer protection, trade, safety, and public confidence.

The closing workshop, held at the MTCIC Boardroom on Friday, 22 May 2026, brought together key stakeholders from various metrology-related sectors, along with representatives from all divisions and centres of the Ministry. The workshop served as the official closing of the 2026 Metrology Day celebrations and provided an important opportunity for Metrology staff to deliver further awareness and clarification on this year’s theme.

KATANOATA! KATANOATA! KATANOATA!

E kukurei te botaki n Makuri ibukin Kaneweaba, Bitineti, Karaobwai ao Boboti n katanoataa ana mwaawa n makuri aika a oti inano:

- Copyright Officer L11-10/9-7
- Import Licensing Officer L11-10/9-7
- Tourism Officer (Research & Statistics) L11-10/9-7
- Assistant Investment Marketing Officer L15-14/13-12
- Driver L19-18

Ea uki te kabae ara ma kam a taiaoka n kawara aobitin te Employment i Bairiki ibukin karekean ami booma. Ibukin bwaninin rongorongona ao kam a reitaki ma number aikai 75126156/75126157 ke bon roko kawarira n ara aobiti i Betio.

Kam rabwa.
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The Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives is pleased to announce the following vacant positions:

• Copyright Officer (L11-10/9-7)
• Import Licensing Officer (L11-10/9-7)
• Tourism Officer – Research & Statistics (L11-10/9-7) — closing on 27 May 2026
• Assistant Investment Marketing Officer (L15-14/13-12)
• Driver (L19-18)

Applications are open through the Employment Office in Bairiki.

Closing date for all positions: 21 May 2026
Exception: The Tourism Officer (Research & Statistics) position will close on 27 May 2026.

Interested applicants are invited to apply through the Employment Office in Bairiki.

Miss Kiribati Pageant 2026…. Registration is open now!!!

Kiribati Reviews and Updates its Kiribati Trade Policy Framework 2017-2027

24 – 30 March, 2026 - The MTCIC convened a national workshop on 24th March at the YCL Conference Room to review and update the Kiribati Trade Policy Framework (KTPF) 2017 – 2027.

The workshop brought together representatives from Government agencies, the private sector, and Non-Government Organizations from the AMAK, Te Toa Matoa and KANGO. It marked a critical step in ensuring that Kiribati’s trade policy remains relevant, responsive, and aligned with national priorities, evolving global trade dynamics, and the country’s development aspirations under the KV20.

In opening the workshop, the Assistant Secretary (AS) Ms. Kaboterenga Ruaia emphasized that the Trade Policy Framework is fundamentally about how Kiribati leverages trade to improve the livelihoods of its people. She highlighted that the review is not merely a technical update, but a strategic opportunity to ensure the framework is practical, focused, and implementable within the Kiribati context.

Ms. Ruaia further underscored the importance of aligning the updated framework with emerging priorities, including digital trade, e-commerce, and trade facilitation initiatives such as the Electronic Single Window. Participants were encouraged to provide candid and constructive input, particularly in identifying implementation challenges, refining policy measures, and prioritising actions that will deliver tangible outcomes.

Building on the workshop discussions, a series of targeted bilateral consultations were conducted in the following days with key ministries and stakeholders. These engagements enabled refinement of sector-specific priorities, strengthened inter-agency coordination and ensured that proposed measures are coherent, realistic and actionable.

The review process reaffirms the Kiribati’s commitment to an inclusive and consultative approach in shaping a Trade Policy Framework that is streamlined, aligned with national development frameworks, and capable of driving sustainable economic growth and trade development in Kiribati.

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Te Maroro iaon Ana Kainibaire Kiribati Ibukin te Iokinbwai (KTPF) 2017-2027

24 – 30 Maati, 2026 – E a tia ni karaoa ana maroro mwaangan te Botaki ni Mwakuri Ibukin Kaneweaba, Karaobwai, Bitineti ao Bobooti ke te MTCIC are e tabe ma kaungaan te waaki n iokinibwai ibukin rinanoan ana kainibaire Kiribati ni boutokaan ma kaungaan te iokinibwai ae e ataaki n arana ae te Kiribati Trade Policy Framework 2017-2027 n te YCL i Antebuka.

E kaainaki te maroro aio irouia ana Botaki ni mwakuri nako te Tautaeka ma n rabwata ibukiia bitineti ma rabwata aika inaomata/NGOs, AMAK ao KANGO ma Te Toa Matoa. Aio bon te mwaneka are kataneaki iai kakawakin rinanoan te kainibaire kairan te waaki n iokinibwai ao n kaineti ma ana Kainibaire te Tautaeka ae te KV20.

E kaukaki te maroro aio iroun te Kaaman n Tia Koroboki ae Nei AS Kaboterenga Ruaia. Inanon ana kaukuki ao e kamatata bwa te kainibaire aio ena rang n ibuobuoki n karikirakean waaki n iokinibwai iaon Kiribati are e na kona n uota te maiuraoi nakon te I-Kiribati. E katerea naba n ana maroro bwa rinanoakin te kainibaire aio, ena bon riki bwa kairan te waaki n iokinibwai n kaineti ma ana waaki Kiribati ni itera aika kakaokoro aika a irekereke ma te iokinibwai n aron te bobwai rinanon te intanete. A kaungaaki taan ira te maroro aio bwa a na boboto aia maroro iaon aia botaki ni mwakuri nako ma aia kainibaire, ao kanganga ake a noori ake a kaineti ma te waaki n iokinibwai.

Kanoan te maroro aio e bon kamatoaa naba ana waaki Kiribati ni kaota ana reitaki ma rabwata nako ni mwakuri ake iai irekerekeia ma aron te waaki ni iokinibwai ae boutokaa te maiuraoi ao te mabiao nakon Kiribati.