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Timor-Leste participates in International Forum on Maritime Economy and Fisheries in China

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong's Meeting with Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang in Beijing, 23 June 2025
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong met Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 23 June 2025. Premier Li also hosted Prime Minister Wong to a Welcome Ceremony and Dinner Banquet. Prime Minister Wong and...

Timor-Leste Will Be Present at the 61st Venice Biennale and Invites Timorese Artists to Apply by 15 July
Fri. 20 of June of 2025, 15:32h Following the success of its inaugural presentation, Timor-Leste is pleased to announce its participation in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia from May 9 to November 22, 2026....

Timor-Leste kicks off negotiations to join Government Procurement Agreement
Ambassador Antonio Da Conceicao of Timor-Leste stated to the Committee: "Joining the Government Procurement Agreement is part of a broader national strategy to strengthen good governance, align with international standards and support our...

Tammy Kassiou secures another major global business award for her work in Timor-Leste
Tammy Kassiou wins global acclaim for the GEM Institute, transforming education, skills and opportunity in Timor-Leste. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tammy Kassiou, founder and chair of the GEM Foundation, has once...

Timor-Leste Starts Preparing the 2026 State Budget under the motto ‘Optimising Results with Realistic Expenditure’

Timor-Leste Makes Waves with Southeast Asia’s First-Ever Government-Led Ocean Parade
Wed. 11 of June of 2025, 16:27h The Ninth Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste proudly hosted a first-ever government-led “Dili Ocean Parade,” marking a historic milestone for the Southeast Asia region. This vibrant celebration was one the...

Government of Timor-Leste Expresses Deep Condolences for Victims of Air Crash in Ahmedabad
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. June 13th, 2025 Press Release Government of...

Francisco Kalbuady Lay Presents Economic and Environmental Priorities in the Seventh Edition of “Página do Governo” – This Friday at 8 p.m. on RTTL
Wed. 18 of June of 2025, 15:45h The Vice Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Environment, Francisco Kalbuady Lay, will participate this Friday, June 20th, 2025, in the seventh edition of the...

Timor-Leste Strengthens Economic Relations at Meeting with ASEAN, Gulf and Chinese Countries

Timor-Leste Welcomes ASEAN Decision to Admit Timor-Leste as 11th Member
Wed. 28 of May of 2025, 12:18h The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste warmly welcomes the ASEAN Chair’s Statement issued at the 46th ASEAN Summit, held on 26–27 May in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, affirming the collective decision of...

World Ocean Day 2025 Marked in Timor-Leste with Week-long Program
Fri. 30 of May of 2025, 17:29h The Government of Timor-Leste will observe World Ocean Day 2025, with a week-long program of activities running from 1 to 8 June in the capital Dili and across five municipalities – Aileu, Ainaro, Lautem, Manufahi...

Government Considers that the Presence of a Fugitive in Timor-Leste Compromises Security and the National Interest
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. May 28h, 2025 Press Release Government...

Secretary of State for Cooperatives takes part in the 13th Edition of the “Government Page” Program
Mon. 23 of June of 2025, 11:31h The 13th edition of the “Página do Governo” program was recorded on the morning of June 23rd, 2025, with the participation of the Secretary of State for Cooperatives, Arsénio Pereira da Silva, in the studio at the...

Government Congratulates Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão on his 79th Birthday and Honours His Leadership in Serving the Country
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. June 20th, 2025 Press Release Government...

BIO-key and Runlevel Secure First Major IAM Deployment with a National Bank in Mozambique; Extends Growing List of Banking Customers
LISBON, Portugal and HOLMDEL, N.J., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), a global leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions featuring Identity-Bound Biometrics (IBB), today announced a...

WTO members examine LDC trade interests, trade and development priorities
LDC trade interests At the meeting of the WTO Sub-Committee on LDCs on 16 June, members considered several LDC related proposals, including those on LDC graduation, LDC accessions and the future of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). They...

Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 18th 2025
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. Press Release Meeting of the Council of...

Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 11th 2025
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. Press Release Meeting of the Council of...

Meeting of the Council of Ministers on June 4th 2025
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. Press Release Meeting of the Council of...