TALOFA AND WELCOME TO THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & LABOUR
  Matagaluega o Pisinisi, Alamanuia & Leipa

Your online front door to Samoa government services on companies, investment, industrial relations, labour market information, intellectual property rights, consumer rights, occupational safety and health. more

    
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER
  Ofisa o le Minisita
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE MINISTER
  Ofisa o le Associate Minisita
OFFICE OF THE CEO
  Ofisa o le CEO
REGISTRIES OF COMPANIES & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES (RCIP)
  Resitalaina o Kamupani ma mea totino tau i le mafaufau
It coordinates consultations on copyright and intellectual property issues, maintains the Companies registry, and provides advice and data on companies and other legal entities.  more
FAIR TRADING & CODEX DEVELOPMENT (FTCD)
  Fefaatauaiga talafeagai
The Division regulates Fair Trading practices and consumer protection as mandated under the Fair Trading Act. It provides advisory services to all stakeholders including traders, consumers and the general public. more
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT PROMOTION (IDIPD)
  Vaega o le Atina'e o Pisinisi ma le Faalauiloaina o Alamanuia
The Division provides policy and other advice on investment promotions and industry development, as well as coordinating information on the state of industry and economic development in Samoa.  more
APPRENTICESHIP, EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR MARKET (AELM)
  Galuega ma Aperenitisi
As Secretariat for the Apprenticeship Council, the division administers the Trade Testing and certification, as well as the Apprenticeship Scheme and Job Placement services. It is the ILO's focal point in Samoa.  more
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH and WORK PERMITS (IROSH&WP)
 Va feiloa'i faalefaigaluega; saogalemu ma le soifua maloloina
The Division advises government on policy matters relating to industrial relations, occupational safety and health, and requirements of the Shops Ordinance, as well as advising employers and workers on their rights and obligations.  more
CORPORATE SERVICES (CSSD)
  Tautua Tutotonu Faapulega
The Division is responsible for coordinating all services and reporting requirements of the MCIL, involving intra-ministry dissemination of all information on budgetary, personnel management and general administration for all divisions.  more

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News
Raising awareness of copyright and related rights was the aim of a high-level seminar which took place in Samoa on 24 and 25 April 2008. Organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in collaboration with Samoa’s Ministry Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL).
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Public Holidays in Samoa
Upcoming Public Holidays:
11 Aug: Fathers Day
13 Oct: White Sunday
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