Timor-Leste

Portuguese-speaking countries should take advantage of opportunities in Asia

24 February 2016

Governments and the private sector of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) should make a concerted effort to capitalise on the opportunities that Asia offers, the Timorese Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister said Tuesday in Dili. Roberto Soares spoke in Dili at a conference on the Second Meeting of CPLP Trade Ministers, which precedes the 1st Portuguese language Global Economic Forum due to bring hundreds of businesspeople and delegates from over 20 countries together in the Timorese capital.

Trade ministers of the Portuguese-speaking countries gather in Timor-Leste

23 February 2016

The 2nd meeting of trade ministers of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), will serve, among other things, to assess the degree of implementation of the declaration of the first meeting held in Luanda in May 2012. This second meeting, to be held Wednesday, 24 February, in Dili, Timor-Leste (East Timor), will also serve to ensure that ministers can discuss the design of and draft the Strategic Plan of multilateral trade cooperation (2016-2018).

Timor-Leste offers incentives to investors

19 February 2016

Timor-Leste (East Timor) offers tax advantages and other incentives to those who want to invest in the country and is working to overcome the shortcomings that still exist in terms of legislation, the country's Trade Minister said Thursday in Dili. Constancio Pinto, who is also the Industry and Environment Minister, was presenting the 2nd meeting of trade ministers and of the 1st Economic Forum of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), taking place next week in Dili.

Portuguese-speaking countries meet in Timor-Leste to discuss trade

12 February 2016

The capital of Timor-Leste (East Timor), Dili, is this month due to host the second meeting of trade ministers and the first Global Economic Forum of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), the organisation announced. One of the main themes of the meeting of ministers, taking place from 21 to 24 February and whose programme was presentedThursday is related to the preparation of "a concept of strategic and conceptual action" for development of trade and investment in the CPLP.

Timor-Leste supports Guinea-Bissau with a donation of US$250,000

12 February 2016

The government of Timor-Leste (East Timor) has provided its counterpart in Guinea-Bissau with a cheque for US$250,000 as part of the funds pledged at a Brussels roundtable meeting, in a ceremony held in Bissau. The representative of the Timor-Leste Cooperation Agency in Guinea-Bissau, Alberto Xavier Pereira, said the donation was half the amount promised at the roundtable and was intended to support reconciliation activities in Guinea-Bissau.

Bolloré Transport & Logistics group to build port in Timor-Leste

2 February 2016

French group Bolloré Transport & Logistics has been chosen by the Timor-Leste (East Timor) government to build and manage the deepwater port of Dili under a public-private partnership, the group s…

Indonesian president visits Timor-Leste to strengthen cooperation

26 January 2016

Strengthening cooperation in trade, energy and infrastructure are the main points to be addressed by the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo Tuesday on a vist to Timor-Leste (East Timor). During the meetings with the President of Timor-Leste, Taur Matan Ruak and Prime Minister, Maria de Araújo, the Indonesian president will also discuss issues relating to land and sea borders of both countries.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries shrinks 25 pct from January to November

6 January 2016

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries experienced a real contraction of US$31.674 billion from January to November 2015 compared to the same period of 2014, according to official figur…

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