Government of Timor-Leste

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• 01 of Outubro of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 1st 2025

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - One-time financial support for family members (parents or siblings) of Martyrs of National Liberation who have no heirs;
  
  ✅ 2 - Legal framework for social protection in case of illness under the social security contribution scheme;
  
  ✅ 3 - Establishment of the Interministerial Crisis Management Office; and
  
  ✅ 4 - Cancellation of licences issued for online gaming and betting operations.

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• 30 of September of 2025Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 30th, 2025

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - 2026 General State Budget (GSB) Proposal.

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• 25 of September of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on 25th September 2025

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - Proposal for Accession to the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), the First Protocol Amending ATIGA, the Protocol on Trade in Rice and Sugar, and the Addendum thereto.
  
  ✅ 2. Proposal for Accession to the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS), its Protocols, and the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA).
  
  ✅ 3. Proposal for Accession to the ASEAN Agreement on the Movement of Natural Persons (MNP).
  
  ✅ 4. Proposal for Accession to the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA) and its four Protocols.
  
  ✅ 5. Accession to the Revised Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of the ASEAN Foundation and its Amending Protocols.
  
  ✅ 6. Accession to the Ministerial Understanding on ASEAN Cooperation in Finance and its Amending Protocol.
  
  ✅ 7. Accession to the Understanding on the Criteria for Classification in the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature.
  
  ✅ 8. Accession to the Agreement on the Recognition of Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificates for Goods Vehicles and Public Service Vehicles Issued by ASEAN Member Countries.
  
  ✅ 9. Accession to the Agreement on the Recognition of Domestic Driving Licenses Issued by ASEAN Countries.
  
  ✅ 10. Accession to the Memorandum of Understanding on Air Services Commitments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with Dialogue Partners.
  
  ✅ 11. Accession to the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and Amending Protocol.
  
  ✅ 12. Accession to the Agreement on the Establishment of the ASEAN Coordination Centre for Animal Health and Zoonoses (ACCAHZ).
  
  ✅ 13. Regulation of Law No. 3/2025, of April 23, on the Framework for the General State Budget and Public Financial Management.
  
  ✅ 14. Membership in the Open Government Partnership (OGP).

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• 24 of September of 2025Joint Statement for the Official Visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to Timor-Leste

  The Honourable Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, undertook an official visit to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on 23 and 24 September 2025 at the invitation of His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste.

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• 18 of September of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on 18th September 2025

  Analysed:
  
  
  ➡️ 1 - Preliminary presentation on the draft regulation of Law No. 3/2025, of April 23rd, on the Framework for the General State Budget and Public Financial Management; and
  
  
  ➡️ 2 - Presentation on the construction project for the Dili International Convention Centre.

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• 12 of September of 2025Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on 12th September 2025

  Approved
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the Protocol to the ASEAN Charter on Dispute Settlement Mechanisms;
  
  
  ✅ 2 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the ASEAN Agreement on Privileges and Immunities;
  
  
  ✅ 3 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the Agreement on the Establishment of the ASEAN Secretariat and its Amending Protocols;
  
  
  ✅ 4 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the Agreement on the Establishment of the ASEAN Development Fund;
  
  
  ✅ 5 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters;
  
  
  ✅ 6 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the ASEAN Convention on Counter Terrorism;
  
  
  ✅ 7 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children;
  
  
  ✅ 8 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the ASEAN Agreement on Customs;
  
  
  ✅ 9 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the Agreement and Protocols on the ASEAN Single Window;
  
  
  ✅ 10 - Proposal for approval of accession to the ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) Protocols;
  
  
  ✅ 11 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT) and its nine Protocols;
  
  
  ✅ 12 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the ASEAN Multilateral Agreement on the Full Liberalisation of Passenger Air Services (MAFLPAS) and its four Protocols;
  
  
  ✅ 13 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the ASEAN Multilateral Agreement on the Full Liberalisation of Air Freight Services (MAFLAFS) and its two Protocols;
  
  
  ✅ 14 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the Agreement on ASEAN Energy Cooperation and its two Protocols of Amendment (1995 and 1997);
  
  
  ✅ 15 - Proposal for the approval of accession to the Agreement and Amending Protocol for the Establishment of the ASEAN Animal Health Trust Fund;
  
  
  ✅ 16 - Joint operational commitment between Falintil – Defence Forces of Timor-Leste and the National Police of Timor-Leste, aimed at maintaining public order in the coming months;
  
  
  ✅ 17 - Donation to the province of Bali to support humanitarian assistance efforts and the recovery of populations affected by recent floods.

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• 10 of September of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on 10th September 2025

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - Legal framework governing the management and utilisation of state-owned real estate;
  
  
  ✅ 2 - Amendments to the Statute of Municipal Authorities and the Interministerial Technical Group for Administrative Decentralisation;
  
  ✅ 3 - Amendment to the Regulations for Limited Duration Parking Zones;
  
  ✅ 4 - Extraordinary Promotion Scheme for Staff in Public Health Care Careers;
  
  ✅ 5 - Acquisition and transportation of fireworks for the official celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of National Independence; and
  
  ✅ 6 - Authorisation for exemption and payment of tax and customs duties relating to the construction of the Canossian Girls' Dormitory and a Chapel in Dili.
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• 08 of September of 2025Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 8th, 2025

  Analysed:
  
  ➡️ 1 - Presentation on the process of the reform of human resources management in the Public Administration.

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