BY SAMIE WAIKORI

Temotu provincial government has signed a historic border trade agreement with Vanuatu’s Torba province.

The agreement, according to Temotu’s Premier, Stanley Tehiahua, will contribute immensely to trade internally, regionally and even globally.

“Our government has successfully completed the signing and sealing of a formal border trade arrangement with Torba province and the republic of Vanuatu.

“This agreement will open new doors for regional trade and cultural ties, positioning Temotu as a strategic player in pacific cooperation,” he said.

In a separate interview, the premier highlighted the importance of the agreement and the need for the national government to reinforce it.

“I raised to the national government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade a trade-link Temotu province has with Torba province of Vanuatu under the agreement.

“I want to see the fulfillment of the agreement, which will encourage lots of areas of benefits especially in trade link between us,” he emphasized.

Tehiahua stated it has been observed that if the eastern border of the country is opened up in terms of trade, it will boost the country’s economy as well as Vanuatu’s.

He said now that required infrastructure such as an airport is constructed in Temotu and other provinces, they will provide an avenue to link trade activities between the countries under the agreement.

The premier assured the commitment of his government to support the national government to see the fruition of this agreement and benefit both countries.

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