Message from Ambassador Reed

I warmly welcome all members of the business and investment communities interested in trade between the United States and the Pacific Islands Countries.  America has longstanding commercial ties with the Pacific region going back to the days of exploration, fishing, and whaling vessels. The United States Embassy in Suva, Fiji, has responsibility for trade matters with Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu. This is a region rich in natural and human resources, English-speaking, with educated populations familiar with American products.

The United States has a trade surplus with Tonga in $20 million of two-way trade, and the market welcomes U.S. food and manufactured products. You will find the people of the region welcoming to American trade and investment opportunities.