Today, July 13^th, 2026, Agio Pereira, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, accompanied by Gastão Francisco de Sousa, Minister of Planning and Strategic Investment, chaired an inter-ministerial meeting at the Government Palace in Dili to prepare the draft of the 2027–2030 Medium-Term Plan for the Institutional Development Pillar. The meeting aimed to analyse, discuss, and consolidate contributions from the relevant agencies for the final version of the document, which will define the priorities and strategic interventions for the period from 2027 to 2030.

The Minister of Finance, Santina José Rodrigues F. Viegas Cardoso; the Minister of Justice, Sérgio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai; the Minister of Defence, Donaciano do Rosário Gomes; the Secretary of State for Equality, Elvina de Sousa Carvalho; and the Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Rui Pereira dos Santos, attended the meeting, as did technical representatives from the various bodies that make up the Institutional Development Pillar.

Drafting of the 2027–2030 Medium-Term Plan is part of the final phase of implementing the 2011 Strategic Development Plan –2030 and is being carried out within the framework of the Interministerial Commissions for Sectoral Development Coordination, established by Government Resolution No. 43/2024 of August 14^th. The plan aims to provide a roadmap to strengthen economic diversification, inclusive growth, human capital, and national institutional resilience by 2030.

At the opening of the meeting, Agio Pereira emphasised that institutional development forms the foundation for achieving the other national priorities and highlighted progress in the Institutional Framework sector, where the 44 targets set out in the Strategic Development Plan have advanced as a result of the reforms implemented. He also noted that the joint efforts of the institutions will enable the finalisation of a document that reflects the priorities and experience of all the entities involved.

During the session, participants presented and discussed the strategic framework of the Institutional Development Pillar, including its objectives, targets, indicators, and priority interventions, as well as cross-cutting themes such as gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate change, and land-use planning. Participants also reviewed the implementation timeline and the main expected results for the period 2027–2030.

The Institutional Development Pillar is built on four strategic objectives: strengthening the rule of law and access to justice; improving the delivery of public services through decentralisation and administrative modernisation; strengthening governance, accountability, and fiscal sustainability; and strengthening the operational and oversight capacity of the defence and security forces. These objectives are delivered through six Key Results Areas: Justice and Land Tenure; Municipal Governance; Public Finance and Anti-Corruption; Public Administration and Digital Government; Security and Defence; and International Relations. The pillar also incorporates, in a cross-cutting manner, the dimensions of gender equality, disability, and social inclusion, as well as climate change and the environment.

The meeting provided an opportunity to consolidate contributions and reach consensus among the participating entities on finalising the draft of the 2027–2030 Medium-Term Plan under the Institutional Development Pillar, which will be submitted to the Council of Ministers for consideration.

Government expresses its profound sorrow at the passing of Dr. Paula Pinto

Presidency of the Council of Ministers

Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste

Ninth Constitutional Government

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July 13th, 2026

Statement of Condolence

Government expresses its profound sorrow at the passing of Paula Pinto

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste expresses its profound sorrow at the passing of Dr Paula Pinto, a long-standing advocate for the Timorese cause and a devoted friend of Timor-Leste, who died today in Dili.

Over several decades, Dr Paula Pinto worked with extraordinary commitment and discretion in defence of the right of the Timorese people to self-determination and independence. From the late 1970s, she was part of the external front of the Resistance, helping to mobilise international solidarity in support of Timor-Leste.

In 1999, she assumed a particularly important role as a member of the team that established the support office for Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, then President of the National Council of Timorese Resistance, while he was imprisoned in Salemba Prison in Jakarta. Her service was invaluable at a decisive moment in the nation’s history.

Following the restoration of independence, Dr Paula Pinto continued to place her experience and dedication at the service of the Timorese State, joining the Office of the President of the Republic at the beginning of President Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão’s term. She subsequently maintained an enduring connection with Timor-Leste, continuing her work through translation, the preservation and promotion of historical memory and support for various initiatives of national importance, always demonstrating exceptional dedication, modesty and a deep spirit of service.

At this time of mourning, the Government pays tribute to her example of solidarity, courage and commitment to Timor-Leste and acknowledges that her contribution will be permanently inscribed in the history of the struggle for national liberation and the building of the Timorese State.

The Government extends its deepest condolences to Dr Roque Rodrigues, to Paula Pinto’s family and friends and to all those who shared with her the ideal of a free and sovereign Timor-Leste.

May she rest in peace.

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Minister Agio Pereira is preparing an inter-ministerial meeting on the 2027–2030 Medium-Term Plan for the Institutional Framework sector

Today, July 10^th, 2026, Agio Pereira, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, met at the Government Palace in Dili with Epi Orleães, Coordinator of the Integrated Planning Unit (UPI) at the Ministry of Planning and Strategic Investment, and her team to prepare for the interministerial meeting on the Institutional Framework sector, as part of the development of the Medium-Term Plan for 2027–2030, scheduled for next Monday, July 13^th.

The interministerial meeting will take place within the framework of the Interministerial Commission for Institutional Development Coordination, established by Government Resolution No. 43/2024 of August 14^th, and will be chaired by Minister Agio Pereira, in his capacity as head of this commission, together with the Minister of Planning and Strategic Investment. During the preparatory meeting, participants reviewed the status of work carried out by the Integrated Planning Unit and the Office of the President of the Council of Ministers, in coordination with the technical teams from the ministries involved in this sector, as well as the agenda for the July 13^th meeting, which will allow for the harmonisation of contributions and the definition of the strategic guidelines for the Medium-Term Plan.

The development of this plan follows the completion of the Progress Monitoring Report on the Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2011–2030, presented to the Council of Ministers on March 4^th, 2026. The Medium-Term Plan aims to guide the final phase of the SDP’s implementation by defining the government’s priorities for 2027–2030.

The Integrated Planning Unit provides technical coordination for plan preparation, in collaboration with various government agencies. In the Institutional Framework sector, the work is led by Minister Agio Pereira, in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of State Administration, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Defence, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and the Civil Service Commission.

The 2011–2030 SDP Progress Monitoring Report analysed the implementation of 199 short- and medium-term targets across the SDP’s five strategic sectors. In the Institutional Framework sector, of the 44 defined targets, 6 have been completed, 27 show significant progress, and 11 show partial progress; none show no progress.

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The Government Holds an Interministerial Meeting to Prepare the 2027–2030 Medium-Term Plan for the Institutional Development Pillar