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On Friday, October 23rd, 2026, at the Government Palace in Dili, the Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Agio Pereira, met with Didina Coelho da Silva, a legal expert from the International Trade Centre (ITC), for an introductory institutional meeting to share information on the organisation’s work in support of Timor-Leste.
During the meeting, the International Trade Centre outlined its work in the country, particularly technical assistance and strengthening national capacities to implement commitments under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic and trade agreements.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to address technical support initiatives for Timor-Leste’s regional economic integration, including assessments of national readiness for the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).
The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange information on ongoing areas of cooperation and on the importance of technical monitoring and institutional capacity building for Timor-Leste’s integration into ASEAN’s economic and trade mechanisms.
The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the United Nations through the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), is currently implementing a European Union-funded project to support Timor-Leste’s regional integration and trade. Under this project, the ITC provides technical assistance to strengthen the country’s trade and institutional capacities, thereby contributing to its integration into the regional and international economy.