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- 03 of July of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on July 3rd, 2024Approved:more
✅ 1 - Proposal to ratify the agreement on Visa Waiver between Timor-Leste and Singapore for Holders of Diplomatic, Official or Service and Ordinary Passports;
✅ 2 - Proposal to ratify the agreement on Visa Waiver between Timor-Leste and Thailand for Tourist Purposes for Ordinary Passport Holders;
✅ 3 - Proposal to ratify the agreement on Visa Waiver between Timor-Leste and Brunei Darussalam; and
✅ 4 - Contribution of US$ 200,000 to the ASEAN Technical Secretariat.
Analyzed:
➡️ 1 - Report on progress in implementing the Roadmap for Timor-Leste's Accession as a Full Member of ASEAN;
➡️ 2 - Dili's Urban Solid Waste System;
➡️ 3 - Prospects for Public Service Reform; and
➡️ 4 - XII CPLP Sports Games. - 26 of June of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 26th, 2024Analyzed:more
➡️ 1 - Expansion plan for the "Dili Central" shopping complex;
➡️ 2 - Five-Year Plan of the Ministry of Finance;
➡️ 3 - “Escola Superior de Educação (ESE) - Higher School of Education RAIZ” project;
➡️ 4 - Timor Gap's Activity Plan;
➡️ 5 - Meeting’s timetable for the Budget Revision Committee. - 21 of June of 2024Migration Attachés Now Authorized to Issue VisasFrom now on, migration attachés in the countries mentioned above are authorized to issue visas for work, business, temporary stay, establishment of residence, transit, tourism and airport stopovers.more
- 19 of June of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 19th, 2024Approved:more
✅ 1 - appointment of the members of the General Council of the Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL) within the competence of the Council of Ministers;
✅ 2 - first amendment to Decree-Law no.10/2020, of March 25th, the new regime for the training activities of the Legal and Judicial Training Centre;
✅ 3 - World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies ("2022 Fisheries Protocol");
✅ 4 - Recovery and Insolvency Code. - 12 of June of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 12th, 2024Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 12th, 2024
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili and began the meeting with a presentation on “Developing the blue economy in Timor-Leste” by Álvaro Sardinha, a consultant specialising in the blue economy and sustainable development.
This initiative is part of Ocean Week, under the slogan of the national campaign “Ha’u-nia Tasi, Ha’u-nia Timor” (My Sea, My Timor), promoted from June 8th to 18th, 2024, by the Land and Maritime Boundaries Office, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão.
The presentation aimed to demonstrate the advantages of developing the blue economy on the country’s economic growth. The blue economy focuses on using maritime resources and promoting sustainable, restorative, and regenerative economic development, recognising the importance of marine spaces and the planet's sustainability.
The development of the blue economy in Timor-Leste could boost, among other things, opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, investment, and the development of professional careers.
The Council of Ministers thanked him for the presentation and reinforced the Government's intention to continue promoting the joint and dynamic efforts of various ministries and government agencies to successfully and sustainably develop the Blue Economy in the country.
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The Council of Ministers has decided to propose to the National Parliament the appointment of Mr Rui Pereira dos Santos as Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission for a four-year term.
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The Council of Ministers approved a draft Government Resolution approving the protocol between the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the Portuguese Republic on the Portuguese School in Dili, signed on June 8th, presented by the Minister of Justice.
Under the terms of this protocol, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste cedes the right to a 15,000m2 plot of land in Caicoli to the Portuguese state for the construction of new facilities for the Portuguese School of Dili. END - 05 of June of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 5th, 2024Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 5th, 2024
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili and discussed various issues, including the presentation by the Coordinator of the Justice Sector Reform Working Group, Dr Lúcia Lobato, on the action plan to improve the justice sector in Timor-Leste.
The Justice Sector Reform Working Group presented a roadmap for improving the justice sector, outlining priorities, and identifying a set of recommendations and measures for the Government to adopt to strengthen the judicial system.
The Council of Ministers discussed the recommendations presented and reiterated its support for the Justice Sector Reform Working Group to continue its work to adopt the necessary reforms.
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The Minister of Transport and Communications also presented on the progress made in installing the submarine fibre optic cable, which is expected to be operational by the end of this year.
The Council of Ministers acknowledged the team’s commitment and decided to name the submarine cable repeaters after some of Timor-Leste’s martyrs, such as Maria Udu Bele “Maria Tapó”, Rosa Bonaparte Soares “Muki”, Dulce Maria da Cruz “We-we”, Fernando de Araújo “La-sama”, Agustinho do Espírito Santo, José da Silva, Venâncio Ramos Amaral Ferraz and Dinis Carvalho da Silva “Nelo Kadomi Timor”.
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- 29 of May of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 29th, 2024Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 29th, 2024
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili and began the meeting with the appointment of the members of the Board of Directors of the National Centre Chega! I.P., from Memory to Hope, for a three-year term, as the respective positions are vacant.
Upon a proposal from the Vice-Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, acting on behalf of the Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Council of Ministers appointed Mr Aniceto Guro-Bertini as a member and Mr Manuel Mesquita as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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The Council of Ministers approved a draft Decree-Law, presented by the Minister of the Interior, Francisco da Costa Guterres, which aims to establish the new Statute for Police Officers of the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL – acronym in Portuguese).
The new statute for police officers, approved by the Council of Ministers, includes significant amendments. These include reintroducing the oath of allegiance, defining incompatibilities, and establishing objective criteria for promotions. Additionally, new leadership positions have been created in the PNTL to address organisational needs.
This Decree-Law reflects the importance of guaranteeing a professional, well-trained, and structured national police force to consolidate the rule of law and promote democracy on national territory.
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A draft Decree-Law, also presented by the Minister of the Interior, which aims to establish a new PNTL organic law, was also approved. The aim is to restructure and modernise the institution to boost its capacity to respond to the current national challenges in line with strategic plans for development and national security.
END - 22 of May of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 22nd, 2024Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 22nd, 2024
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