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- 18 of May of 2023Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 17th, 2023Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 17th, 2023
available soon - 15 of May of 2023Day off on May 19th and 22nd, 2023Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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May 15th, 2023
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Day off on May 19th and 22nd, 2023
available soon - 10 of May of 2023Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 10th, 2023Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 10th, 2023
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 3rd, 2023
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili, and approved the draft Government Resolution, presented by the Minister of Tourism, Trade and Industry, for the first amendment to the Statutes of the National Commission for Trade Facilitation (CONFAC), approved by Government Resolution No. 6/2016, of February 17th.
This amendment to the CONFAC statutes aims to improve, streamline and monitor the implementation of procedures related to trade facilitation following the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) rules.
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Two draft Government Decrees, presented by the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Territory, concerning the Municipal Land Management Plans (PMOT) of Bobonaro and Ermera, were also approved.
The Municipal Land Management Plans (PMOT) of Bobonaro and Ermera aim to establish the territorial development strategy and the municipal land management and urbanism policy, as well as to define the rules of occupation, use and transformation of the soil and the criteria to be used in the execution of said Plans, ensuring the programmed management of the municipal territory by the local administrative bodies, in compliance with the legislation in force and with local uses and customs.
These plans were subject to the favourable opinion of the Advisory Committees, which monitored their preparation. All the formalities required by Decree-Law 35/2021 of December 29th, which approved the territorial planning instruments, were also complied with.
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Lastly, the draft Government Resolution, also presented by the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Territory, referring to the 2023-2028 Readjusted Strategic Development Plan, was approved.
With this Resolution, the Government decides:
To approve the work of the Interministerial Commission for the Readjustment of the 2011-2030 Strategic Development Plan, to be known as the 2023-2028 Readjusted Strategic Development Plan.
To advocate the approval, by the National Parliament, of the Readjusted Strategic Development Plan, included in the Annex to this Resolution, of which it is an integral part.
To recommend that the next Government initiate the approval process for the Strategic Planning Framework Law, aiming to create the structured framework for all strategic options, as well as promote the implementation of the 2023-2028 Readjusted Strategic Development Plan, binding it to all public sector entities and, to certain extents, by the private and cooperative sectors.
To recommend the institutionalisation of the exercise of long and medium-term integrated strategic planning and the elaboration of studies to support the constant adaptation of this planning to the country’s domestic characteristics and needs.
To recommend consolidating the strategic measures adopted and the expected results in the Readjusted Strategic Development Plan with the information in the 2022 Census reports. END
- 27 of April of 2023Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 27th, 2023Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 27th, 2023
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili and approved the draft Government Decree, presented by the Minister of Tourism, Commerce and Industry, which creates the National Secretariat for Accession to the World Trade Organization.
The National Secretariat for Accession to the World Trade Organisation aims to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the technical team and the sustainability of the work until the country's effective accession to the organisation, and the harmonisation and adaptation of the country's system of administration and management of the economy to regulatory norms and standards. The proposed structure, which will report to the member of the Government responsible for the area of commerce and industry, will be headed by a General Coordinator and will include professionals specialised in the main areas within the scope of accession to the World Trade Organisation, namely in matters of international trade in goods and services and intellectual property, as well as professionals in the areas of administrative and financial technical support, and monitoring and evaluation.
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The Council of Ministers decided, as per the draft presented by the Minister of Petroleum and Minerals, to authorise expenses for the transfer of funds from the General State Budget, Program "401 Management of Petroleum and Mineral Resources" from the Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals (MPM), to the public company TIMOR GAP, E.P., in the amount of US$ 54 million.
The transfer mentioned above of funds aims to provide TIMOR GAP, E.P., with the necessary resources to ensure the fulfilment of its objectives within the scope of the petroleum assets management activity.
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Lastly, the Council of Ministers decided, following the project presented by the Minister of Transport and Communications, to approve the procurement procedures OCB/001/MTC-2022 and RFP/066/MTC-2022, concerning, respectively, the design and construction of the runway, taxiway, control tower, and aircraft parking area of the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, and the project management of the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport Development Project. END - 26 of April of 2023Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 26th, 2023Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 26th, 2023
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili, and approved the draft Decree-Law, presented by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture, concerning the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) National Commission of Timor-Leste.
This Decree-Law aims to replace the previous UNESCO National Commission in Timor-Leste with a new central public service of Direct State Administration, dependent on the member of the Government responsible for the area of culture. This Decree-Law also aims to define a new organisation of the internal organic structure and to enable greater Government involvement in the functioning and activity of this commission.
The mission of the UNESCO National Commission in Timor-Leste is to support and develop, within the national territory, UNESCO's programs and achievements by engaging citizens and national organisations in improving mutual understanding between peoples and promoting international justice, peace, and security.
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The draft Government Decree, presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, to Regulate the Protection Measures for Timorese Citizens Abroad was also approved.
This Government Decree regulates the measures for protecting Timorese citizens abroad, foreseen in Decree-Law no. 77/2022 of October 26th, allowing its application by public administration services.
Although the fundamental legal framework necessary for protecting Timorese abroad has already been approved, it is essential to proceed with the approval of the legal norms that will operationalise the concrete implementation of the referred protection measures.
According to the Government Decree, measures to protect Timorese citizens abroad include assisting in the event of natural disasters or severe disturbances to public order, the repatriation of Timorese citizens abroad, emergency support for accommodation, emergency food support and support in cases of arrest or detention.
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The Council of Ministers decided to approve, as per the project presented by the acting Minister of Defence, the exceptional procedure for military recruitment beginning in May 2023 and determined that the military personnel to be incorporated in this procedure will be 87 recruits; this number being distributed as follows: a) 29 military personnel for Headquarters; b) 10 military personnel for the Land Component; c) 12 military personnel for the Naval Component; d) 6 military personnel for the Light Air Component; e) 5 military personnel for the Comandante Nicolau Lobato Training Centre; f) 18 military personnel for the Services Support Unit; g) 4 military personnel for the Military Police Unit; h) 3 military personnel for the FALINTIL Unit.
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The Council of Ministers has decided, as per the project presented by the Minister of Finance, to authorise expenditure in the amount of US$ 21.1 million for the acquisition of shares of Timor Telecom, S.A., and credits thereon, from TPT - Telecomunicações Públicas de Timor, S.A., PT Participated, SGPS, S.A., and Portugal Telecom International Finance BV.
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Lastly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation gave a presentation to the Council of Ministers on the state of play of the full accession process of Timor-Leste in ASEAN. END - 18 of April of 2023Day off on April 20th and 21st, 2023Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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April 18th, 2023
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Day off on April 20th and 21st, 2023
available soon - 12 of April of 2023Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 12th, 2023Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 12th, 2023
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili and approved the draft Law Proposal, presented by the Minister of Public Works, referring to the extraordinary payment to the former workers of the commercial company "Lorosa'e Segurança, Lda".
This draft Law Proposal establishes payments to former workers of the company "Lorosa'e Segurança, Lda" for services effectively provided at the premises of EDTL, E.P. between July 1st, 2019 and December 31st, 2022, in the Baucau, Maliana and Manatuto substations.
The payment to be made to former employees is the multiplication of the monthly remuneration by 45.5, referring to the months of service rendered, plus the value of the annual bonus for three and a half years, following the Labour Code. If the beneficiary of the payment has died, the payment's value is attributed to the legal successors.
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Also presented by the Minister of Public Works, the draft Decree-Law on procurement of surveillance and security services to critical infrastructures was approved.
The purpose of this draft Decree Law is to establish the legal regime of the procurement for the awarding of service contracts for the surveillance and security of critical infrastructures of the State and Public Administration.
A direct award shall precede the awarding of these surveillance and security service contracts. The preferential criteria for contracting the service shall be that the companies have their headquarters in Timor-Leste, that national liberation fighters mainly own their social capital and that the hired workers are mostly national liberation fighters.
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The draft Government Resolution, presented by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, approving the National Ocean Policy of Timor-Leste, was approved.
The overall objective of Timor-Leste's National Ocean Policy is to provide a clear strategic direction for all relevant organisations in this domain, to contribute in an integrated approach to addressing ocean-related issues and planning and managing the future uses of the oceans for the benefit of current and future generations, contributing to the sustainable development and growth of the blue economy and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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The Council of Ministers, following the project presented by the Minister of Public Works, decided to approve the procurement procedure for the rehabilitation of the Municipal roads, Laclo - Laclo Vila, Lot 1: Manatuto Laclo section (ICB/086/MOP-2022), with an estimated value of US$ 6.5 million.
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The draft Decree-Law, presented by the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Territory, approving the National Land-use Plan (PNOT-TL – Portuguese acronym), was approved.
The PNOT-TL is the first national-level territorial land-use planning exercise carried out with the appropriate legal and institutional framework to promote a sustainable and inclusive national development model.
The Plan applies to the whole territory of Timor-Leste, including the region of Oe-Cusse Ambeno and the islands of Ataúro and Jaco, with an area of 14,919 km² and is guided by the principles of participation, subsidiarity, prevention, precaution, equity or social solidarity, and environmental and social efficiency.
The PNOT-TL is a territorial development instrument that establishes the major options for the organisation of the territory to promote an integrated, harmonious and sustainable development of the country, ensure territorial cohesion and mitigate territorial asymmetries. In addition, it aims to strengthen the territory as an integrating factor of sectoral policies and to guide territorial policies at lower scales.
The National Land Use Plan will be the crucial instrument for the sustainable establishment of the foundations for the social, territorial and economic development of Timor-Leste, promoting the integration of sectors such as health, education, communications, transport, energy and the national economic base, improving the urban and rural development systems, at the national, municipal and local levels, and also taking the environmental dimension into due consideration. END
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