Timor-Leste and ADB

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ADB Partners with CSOs to Boost Vocational Education in Timor-Leste

ADB is working with civil society organizations in Timor-Leste to offer vocational skills training to reduce unemployment and promote development.
Building Resilience is Key to Economic Growth in the Pacific

The economies of countries in the Pacific are expected to recover over the next two years, although building resilience against natural hazards and climate change remains a key priority, according to a new ADB report.
Better Roads Help Timor-Leste Promote Economic Growth outside Capital City

Timor-Leste is upgrading its road network to promote economic growth and spread petroleum wealth outside the capital city of Dili. Watch video
Pacific Economic Monitor – December 2018

The December 2018 issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor provides an update on developments in 14 Pacific economies, explores topical policy issues in the region over the years, and presents global forecasts for 2019.

Timor-Leste’s development prospects hinge on prudent use of its petroleum wealth to finance high-quality, sustainable investments in physical and human capital. The country has made excellent progress in state building and improving key social services, but its human development indicators remain among the lowest in the region.

The country partnership strategy, 2016–2020 for Timor-Leste will help develop a sustainable non-oil economy by improving infrastructure, developing key institutions, and increasing investments in human capital.

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News from Country Offices 28 May 2019

National Coffee Sector Development Plan Supported by ADB, Timor-Leste Launched
A comprehensive plan to develop Timor-Leste’s coffee sector was launched in Dili on 28 May by Timor-Leste’s Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Mr. Joaquim Jose Gusmao Reis Martins.
News from Country Offices 13 May 2019

New We-Fi Financing to Enhance ADB's Support for Women-Led SMEs in Viet Nam and Pacific
ADB has received $20.19 million from the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) to support women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) to access critical financing and training in Viet Nam and the Pacific.
News Release 04 May 2019

ADB, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste Sign Agreement on Cross-Border Trade and Cooperation
ADB, the Government of Indonesia, and the Government of Timor-Leste signed a memorandum of understanding today to support cross-border trade and cooperation between Timor-Leste and Nusa Tenggara Timur province in Indonesia.