Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 12th, 2024
Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government
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Press Release
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
