AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHaze Emergency: Timor-Leste’s schools closed for three days as smoke from Indonesian fires pushed air quality in Dili to unhealthy levels. The regional haze monitor has issued its highest alert, and Dili warns conditions could worsen. Energy and Aid: President José Ramos-Horta says dwindling foreign aid is slowing the country’s green transition, leaving it reliant on costly diesel and fossil-fuel development to power the economy. Jobs and Skills: Thirty-one Timorese employment officers completed ILO-led counselling training with Indonesian partners, aimed at improving support for jobseekers and employers. Greater Sunrise: Ramos-Horta says agreements for the long-delayed gas project could be signed early next year, though doubts remain over the commercial case for a pipeline and LNG plant on Timor-Leste’s south coast. Economic Ties: Timor-Leste and Indonesia have signed an investment treaty and are seeking wider market access; bilateral trade reached US$423.6 million in 2025.
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