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Government and ADB hold seminar on the concept of the National Development Bank of Timor-Leste

Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on July 28th, 2025, and 2nd Interministerial Coordination Meeting on Timor-Leste's Accession to ASEAN
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. Press Release Extraordinary Meeting of the...

Timor-Leste and Australia to Hold Conference to Strengthen Economic and Business Relations

President of the Asian Development Bank Concludes Official Visit to Timor-Leste and Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting National Development

IPIM Organised a Delegation to Participate in the “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” With 120 Business Matching Sessions Arranged and 6 Contracts Signed
MACAU, July 31 - The “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries - Malabo - 2025” was held in Equatorial Guinea on 29 July local time, with the theme of “Industrialisation...

Official Visit of Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, 13 to 16 July 2025
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão will make an Official Visit to Singapore from 13 to 16 July 2025. This is Prime Minister Gusmão’s second Official Visit to Singapore, after his first in...

Timor-Leste Ratifies SAMOA Agreement
Mon. 30 of June of 2025, 15:04h The National Parliament approved, in a Plenary Session held on June 22, Draft Resolution No. 17/VI/2nd, referring to the ratification of the SAMOA Agreement, with 58 votes in favor, with no abstentions or votes...

Timor-Leste participates in International Forum on Maritime Economy and Fisheries in China

Timor-Leste kicks off negotiations to join Government Procurement Agreement
Ambassador Antonio Da Conceicao of Timor-Leste stated to the Committee: "Joining the Government Procurement Agreement is part of a broader national strategy to strengthen good governance, align with international standards and support our...

Timor-Leste Makes Waves with Southeast Asia’s First-Ever Government-Led Ocean Parade
Wed. 11 of June of 2025, 16:27h The Ninth Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste proudly hosted a first-ever government-led “Dili Ocean Parade,” marking a historic milestone for the Southeast Asia region. This vibrant celebration was one the...

Minister Agio Pereira meets with the World Bank to discuss new partnership priorities with Timor-Leste

Tammy Kassiou secures another major global business award for her work in Timor-Leste
Tammy Kassiou wins global acclaim for the GEM Institute, transforming education, skills and opportunity in Timor-Leste. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tammy Kassiou, founder and chair of the GEM Foundation, has once...

Timor-Leste Strengthens Economic Relations at Meeting with ASEAN, Gulf and Chinese Countries

Timor-Leste Welcomes ASEAN Decision to Admit Timor-Leste as 11th Member
Wed. 28 of May of 2025, 12:18h The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste warmly welcomes the ASEAN Chair’s Statement issued at the 46th ASEAN Summit, held on 26–27 May in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, affirming the collective decision of...

Timor-Leste to Participate in the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits
Fri. 23 of May of 2025, 15:59h Timor-Leste will participate as an observer in the 46th ASEAN Summit, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 23 to 27 May 2025. The summit will also feature the 2nd ASEAN–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and...

World Ocean Day 2025 Marked in Timor-Leste with Week-long Program
Fri. 30 of May of 2025, 17:29h The Government of Timor-Leste will observe World Ocean Day 2025, with a week-long program of activities running from 1 to 8 June in the capital Dili and across five municipalities – Aileu, Ainaro, Lautem, Manufahi...

Timor-Leste Creates Company with Public and Private Participation to Develop Gas Pipeline between Bayu Undan and Natarbora
Tue. 13 of May of 2025, 11:21h The English version is currently being updated. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and TIMOR GAP, E.P. have signed a cooperation agreement with StreamTec Solution AG, a Swiss-based company, for the...

Timor-Leste Attends ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting and Reiterates Readiness to Contribute to the Three Pillars of the Organisation
Wed. 30 of April of 2025, 15:59h A government delegation, led by Milena Rangel, Vice-Minister for ASEAN Affairs and Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) Leader for Timor-Leste, participated in the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting and related sessions...

Government Approves Strategic Orientation for Blue Economy Policy 2025-2030
Thu. 26 of June of 2025, 12:07h At the meeting on June 25, 2025, the Council of Ministers approved, in principle, the strategic direction of the Blue Economy Policy and Action Plan: Promoting a Resilient and Sustainable Economy of the Sea in...

Timor-Leste to Host International Conference on the Law of the Sea and Maritime Dispute Settlement from 15-16 May 2025
Wed. 16 of April of 2025, 16:29h The Land and Maritime Boundary Office (LMBO) of Timor-Leste, will host the second Dili International Conference on the Law of the Sea. This conference will be held from 15-16 May 2025 at the JL World Hotel in Dili,...