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Tue. 18 of January of 2022, 12:22h Timor-Leste participates in the 10th China Roundtable on Accessions to the World Trade Organization The chief negotiator for Timor-Leste's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Joaquim Amaral, will participate in the 10th China Roundtable on WTO Accessions, which begins today, January 18th, 2022, with a high-level meeting on the ...more -
Thu. 13 of January of 2022, 18:52h The Government of Timor-Leste and the New Zealand Embassy strengthen partnership in building human resources capacity in Timor-Leste through a course on Trade Policy The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (MCAE – Portuguese acronym), through the World Trade Organization (WTO) Support Unit, received support from the New Zealand Government to offer a three-month course on Trade Policy, directed at members of the Timor-Leste’s WTO Accession ...more -
Wed. 12 of January of 2022, 14:46h Framework Law for the General State Budget and Public Finance Management has been approved by the National Parliament The National Parliament (NP), approved today, January 10th, 2022, in a final overall vote, in plenary session, the Draft Law 27/v/3.ª – Framework Law for the General State Budget and Public Finance Management, with 37 votes in favour, 2 abstentions and no votes ...more -
Thu. 16 of December of 2021, 19:47h 2022 General State Budget approved in the National Parliament On December 16th, 2021, the 2022 General State Budget (GSB), with a total amount of $1.95 billion, was approved in the National Parliament with 44 votes in favour, 21 votes against and no abstentions. The 8th Constitutional Government defined six national priorities for the ...more -
Wed. 15 of December of 2021, 21:02h Timor-Leste pays tribute to Max Stahl On December 15th, 2021, the ashes of Max Stahl arrived in Timor-Leste. The journalist was responsible for filming the images of the Santa Cruz Massacre, in 1991, which drew attention to the situation in the country and put Timor-Leste at the top of the international agenda, thus making an ...more -
Wed. 01 of December of 2021, 03:50h Timor-Leste Increase Pace of Trade by Strengthening and Accelerating Electronic Customs Clearance Processes Today, 27 November 2021, the Government of Timor-Leste has simplified the process of engaging in international trade by adding capabilities to the Electronic Single Window system used when declaring imports and exports to the country’s customs department. It has also ...more -
Mon. 22 of November of 2021, 17:33h Timor-Leste Signs $5 Million KOICA Grant for the Digitalization of Centro Nacional Chega! The Government of Timor-Leste and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a $5 million grant agreement to enhance Timor-Leste’s national accountability and capacity to build the country’s better future in peace, justice and prosperity by ...more -
Thu. 18 of November of 2021, 19:54h MCC delegation visited Timor-Leste to conclude all required technical decisions to finalise compact investment decision memo for approvals A delegation from the United States Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) safely arrived in Dili, Timor-Leste on November 6, 2021. The delegation was composed of 14 people from three technical teams on Water Treatment, ...more
