AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorkers’ Voice: Government, employer and union representatives have agreed priorities for strengthening Timor-Leste’s National Labour Council, including broader representation, regular meetings and better follow-up on recommendations. Diplomacy: President José Ramos-Horta is due in South Korea for talks with President Lee Jae Myung, with development cooperation and people-to-people ties on the agenda. Digital Payments: The government has approved draft rules requiring businesses to offer electronic payment options, with six months to comply; street vendors and remote businesses lacking the needed infrastructure are exempt. Greater Sunrise: TIMOR GAP is taking over Woodside’s stake in the offshore gas project in a $200 million deal, as Timor-Leste seeks a new partner to advance development. Regional Health: Indonesia’s wildfire haze has spread to Timor-Leste and other neighbours; a new report estimates smoke-related pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September.
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