The second edition of “SCI-TECH EXPO 2024” will take place at the Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace in Dili on November 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2024. It is part of the Timor-Leste Tourism Promotion Programme (2024 PPTTL—acronym in Portuguese), organised by the Presidency of the Republic in collaboration with the 9th Constitutional Government.

The opening ceremony will be held on November 15th, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., at the Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace.


Schedule

November 15th

9:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. – Speech by the Chairman of the Organising Committee, the Vice Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Social Affairs and Minister for Rural Development and Community Housing, Mariano Assanami Sabino

9:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Solemn Opening by the President of the Republic, José Ramos-Horta

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Visit by the President of the Republic, José Ramos-Horta, and guests to the stands at the “SCI-TECH EXPO 2024” exhibition

10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The “SCI-TECH EXPO 2024” exhibition will display science and technology projects, a higher education fair, entertainment activities, and more.


November 16th

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The “SCI-TECH EXPO 2024” exhibition will display science and technology projects, a higher education fair, entertainment activities, and more.

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Closing Ceremony with a speech by the Minister for Higher Education, Science and Culture, José Honório da C. P. Jerónimo

Note: As part of the Sci-Tech activities, on November 15th, there will also be a conference organised by the National Institute of Science and Technology to celebrate World Day of Science, Peace, and Development. The conference will open at 9.30 a.m. in the Delta Nova Hall.