EDNRE staff and visitors of the prominent Tokelau stall at SBEC, Apia. |
Tokelau was the only Pacific Island nation among 100 small businesses from Samoa to participate in the recent Trade Fair organmised by the Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC). This Trade Fair was held in front of the Government Building at the Eleele Fou in Apia, Samoa, on 28 and 29 June 2017. Many small businesses from different sectors attended this Trade Fair. Both the Chairlady of the SBEC Board, and the New Zealand High Commissioner to Samoa and Administrator of Tokelau HE David Nicholson, delivered opening remarks. The ribbon was cut by Hon. Minister of Public Enterprises for Samoa, Afioga Lautafi Fio Selafi Purcell, to indicate official Government support to this SBEC Trade Fair. |
(from right:) NZ High Commissioner to Samoa and Administrator of Tokelaau HE David Nicholson, Filipo Vanikai Filipo (Inshore Fisheries Officer), UNDP Resident Representative Lizbeth Cullity , Peteleema Eti Tefoepua (Manager of Economic Developmen Division) Photo courtesy the Samoan Observer |
Hon. Minister of Public Enterprises for Samoa Afioga Lautafi Fio Selafi Purcell operning the Trade Fair. |
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Most customers agreed with the prices, based on the high quality and preparations for each handicraft. |
Pulenuku Hon Mose Pelasio and his Good Wife Suia Pelasio |
They also supported the idea of developing online marketing, to meet a high demand for Tokelau Handicrafts from overseas. We were fortunate to have the Hon Ulu o Tokelau Aliki Faipule Siopili Perez and Hon Pulenuku Mose Pelasio with their good wives to stop by and show their support for this initiative. There were also demonstrations of how to weave a unique Tokelauan fan by Mrs Fei Taumanu and Siniva Toloa, explaining every single step of weaving the unique Tokelauan handicraft. |
Ulu o Tokelau Aliki Faipule Siopili Perez and First Lady Taase Perez Left: Mrs Fei Taumanu (left) and Mrs. Siniva Toloa demonstrating Tokelau weaving |