East Timor

Maritime talks with Indonesia will start within this month, as Jakarta accepted Timor-Leste's official request to begin discussions; the plan for the border talks will be presented on 15 August at the IOB campus in Dili

Legal regime for access and admission to higher education in Timor-Leste has been established in a newly approved draft law that establishes common rules for students' application, selection and placement procedures

Following a rabies outbreak last month that killed at least 6 people in different municipalities, national health authorities have issued a circular detailing measure to be strictly followed; rules include vaccination of animals and legal responsibility

The Samoa Agreement was ratified by National Parliament in a Plenary Session with 58 votes in favor, no abstentions or votes against; signed on 15 November 2023, it establishes the new legal framework for partnership between the EU and OACPS countries

The victory of soccer national team in an Asian Cup qualifier match, played agains the Maldives in Darwin, Australia, was especially important because was an opportunity to show talents and culture where many Timorese had sought refuge after fleeing war.

Over 100 school inspectors from all levels of education have completed the 'Literacy and Numeracy Training program' in Dili to ensure they can effectively oversee the standard within the national system

Timor-Leste will achieve full membership among the ASEAN countries organization at the 46th ASEAN summit in October

World Portuguese Language Day was celebrated with a ceremony at the Government Palace with around 2.000 students and teachers from the Centros de Aprendizagem e Formação Escolar, underlining the cultural and communication importance of the language for ET

A One-Stop Shop in the Municipality of Dili was inaugurated in the Dili Municipal Administration building; it is a slim, fast-responding public station designed to provide public service reduce bureaucracy and increase transparency, satisfaction and trust

East Timor's economic performance showed substantial progress in 2024, with a 4% increase in Gross Domestic Product compared to 2,4% in 2023

The Timor-Leste Housing Market Development Forum was organised by the Ministry of Planning and Strategic Investment and the Central Bank to promote reflection on the development of the housing sector and identify solutions to the existing challenges

The One Stop Shop was opened in the municipality of Liquiça; it is an initiative of the Government, through the Ministry of State Administration to modernise and improve the provision of public services to citizens

A Special Test will be held to allow teachers hired in 2023 to enter the national education system, following a dialogue with representatives of former teachers and the Ministry of Education