AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBlue Economy & Research: The Timor-Leste OceanX Symposium “Science for a Blue Future” will be held at the Dili Convention Centre on 28 August, bringing together scientists and government to turn OceanX’s 2025 marine findings into practical steps for conservation, fisheries, sustainable tourism, and future research. ASEAN Membership Progress: The Council of Ministers heard updates on the ASEAN Secretariat’s roadmap for Timor-Leste’s full ASEAN membership, covering progress from May 2025 to January 2026. Government Appointments: Three Permanent Secretaries were sworn in—David Teika Dennis (Finance and Treasury), Trevor Unusu (Police, National Security and Correctional Services), and Bunyan Sivoro (Culture and Tourism)—as the government pushes national development priorities. Youth History Project: Ministers approved renewing Steering Committee 25 for another five years to complete the book “History of the Youth and Student Resistance in Timor-Leste,” with costs covered under education budget rules. Mining Tech: Tivan is set to launch a drone magnetic survey over its Timor-Leste copper-gold projects to support new drilling targets. Diplomacy: Australia and Indonesia used the Jakarta treaty framework to deepen cooperation, while Bhutan’s Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck visited Dili to strengthen ties and join Timor-Leste’s Science for Development Summit.
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