The Chamber of Commerce in Tonga says all businesses need to put in place a plan to ensure they can be resilient during times of disaster.
The Tonga Business Enterprise Center is running a four-day training programme, with businesses being told it's crucial they all have quick recovery plans.
The vice-president of the Tonga Chamber of Commerce, Paula Taumoepeau, says it's important that businesses are aware of the vital role they play in the community during disasters.
He says businesses should have a continuity plan, like making sure there are back-up generators, and equally important back-up staff that can respond quickly.
"And the quicker all the businesses are back to normal, then the quicker the economy will get back to normal. People need their jobs, people need to buy construction equipment, they need their electrician to turn up and fix their broken whatever. Everybody has to be back in their jobs, so the quicker you get that resilience and people get back to normal, it's better for everybody."
Paula Taumoepeau says all businesses, no matter their size, need to have a disaster resilience plan.
