MCIL Comes Together for Mental Health Awareness Week
Staff went green, shared their stories in an open talanoa fa'asoa and joined the Ministry of Health's Mental Health Awareness Walk as MCIL marked Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Hon. Minister Fata Ryan Schuster Undertakes Key Trade and Labour Engagements Abroad as WIPO General Assemblies Near Conclusion
As the 68th WIPO General Assemblies near conclusion, Samoa's Minister Fata Ryan Schuster departs Geneva for trade and labour engagements in New Zealand - strengthening labour mobility partnerships for Samoan workers - while the delegation concludes its WIPO work in Geneva.
Samoa Deepens Strategic Partnership with WIPO Director General Daren Tang to Advance Cultural Heritage, Climate Resilience, and Regional IP Leadership
Samoa's delegation met WIPO Director General Daren Tang at the 68th WIPO Assemblies, deepening partnership on the Samoan Tatau Project, WIPO Green climate adaptation, education technology, and regional IP leadership - with Samoa set to host key WIPO workshops and a Pacific IP conference.
Pacific Islands Forum Countries Unite Ahead of WIPO General Assemblies; Samoa's Minister Fata Ryan Schuster Delivers Pacific Statement
Pacific Island Forum Countries united in Geneva ahead of the 68th WIPO General Assemblies, with Samoa's Minister Fata Ryan Schuster delivering the Pacific Joint Statement — reaffirming the region's priorities on traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, and an inclusive global IP system.
Samoa Strengthens Global IP Leadership at WIPO Assemblies 2026
The Honourable Fata Ryan Schuster is leading Samoa's delegation at the 68th WIPO General Assemblies in Geneva, advancing priorities on traditional knowledge, cultural expressions and the protection of Samoa's Tatau.
Four New Members Appointed to the Samoa Competition and Consumer Commission
Four new Commissioners have begun their three-year tenure with the Samoa Competition and Consumer Commission following the signing of their contracts at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour.
Samoa at the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, Geneva, 1–12 June 2026
Minister for Commerce, Industry and Labour, the Honourable Fata Ryan Schuster, is leading Samoa's tripartite delegation at the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, 1–12 June 2026.
Official handover of Technical Assistant from Tautai to MCIL for the review of the TCI Act 1990
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour has marked the official handover of a Technical Assistant from the Tautai Program to support the review of the Trade, Commerce and Industry Act 1990, undertaken by Fuimaono Sarona Ponifasio with funding from the Australian Government.
Fourteen carpenters complete Grade 2 Trade Testing Scheme
The Apprenticeship, Employment and Labour Market Division hosted the Grade 2 Trade Testing Scheme for Carpentry and Joinery at the National University of Samoa, where fourteen local carpenters completed upgrading, theory and practical assessments toward Trade Test Certification.