Dili remains optimistic regarding the new round of maritime border negotiations with Indonesia. Elizabeth Exposto, director of the Office of Land and Maritime Borders, stated today that East Timor is …
East Timor Economy
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Indonesian law enforcement has successfully dismantled a sophisticated criminal syndicate involved in the illegal smuggling of motor vehicles from Indonesia to Timor-Leste. According to reports from the Antara news agency, …
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The Timorese economy is expected to grow by 4.1% in 2026, though this outlook remains insufficient to generate jobs, drive productivity gains, or increase exports, according to the Timor-Leste Economic …
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The President of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta, stated that the unprovoked attacks against Pope Leo XIV are unacceptable, reacting to provocations made by U.S. Head of State Donald Trump against the …
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Police in East Timor have seized four million dollars in counterfeit money from a warehouse belonging to a Chinese-owned shop in Dili and arrested four foreign nationals, authorities announced. According …
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More than 20 public projects in East Timor have been flagged for problems or vulnerability to corruption, according to a report by the Anti-Corruption Commission of East Timor. The annual …
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East Timor’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said on Monday that 80 million liters of diesel bought through a direct procurement process are expected to arrive in the country …
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The World Bank has revised down its economic growth forecasts for all Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) this year, with the exception of Guinea-Bissau, while also warning of rising inflation across …