Government of Timor-Leste

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• 14 of Outubro of 20259th Government: Commitment to Structural Reforms and Enhancing the Rule of Law for Sustainable Economic Growth

  Since assuming office, the 9th Constitutional Government, led by Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, has been dedicated to governance grounded in transparency, accountability, and sound public management. Its goal is to guide the country through a process of structural transformation following years of economic stagnation and declining public investment. The Executive has prioritised restoring the principles of good governance, addressing irregularities inherited from earlier administrations, and rebuilding the financial and administrative management systems that had been compromised.

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• 08 of Outubro of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 8th 2025

  Approved:
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Memorandum of Understanding with Malaysia for cooperation in information and media development;
  
  ✅ 2 – Establishment of character training for civil servants;
  
  ✅ 3 - Sets the vacancies for the promotion of staff in the public administration health professional careers;
  
  ✅ 4 - Appointment of new members of the Board of Directors of the Special Development Fund for the RAEOA; and
  
  ✅ 5 - Theme for the Commemorations of the 50th Anniversary of the Unilateral Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic 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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