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Press Release
Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on March 6th, 2026
The Council of Ministers met in the Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão Auditorium at the Ministry of Finance in Dili. After analysing the information presented and considering the need to ensure the continuity of the tender process and avoid delays in the implementation of the Tasi Mane Project, specifically the SSB and the Zumalai–Natarbora Highway, the Council of Ministers decided to take note of the information presented by the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, regarding the content of the letter from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, concerning the highest-ranked company for Lot 2.
It also decided to authorise the CNA to commence negotiations with the highest-ranked Chinese company for Lot 2, and to continue to follow up, monitor, and confirm the completion of the Chinese regulatory procedures necessary for the transfer of funds and the execution of projects abroad. END