Timor-Leste and ADB
In the Spotlight
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A Solid Foundation for Asia's Newest Country
Timor-Leste, Asia’s youngest country, has moved past the strife of recent years and is undertaking the difficult work of building a strong, resilient economy that benefits all. ADB is by its side.
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How can the Pacific tackle the challenges of isolation?
Pacific economies are looking to overcome their remoteness through telecommunications technology, improved transport networks, and greater private investment and competition, says a new ADB report.
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Pacific Energy Update 2017: Timor-Leste
From 2003 to 2014, Timor-Leste successfully increased electrification rates from 22% to 71%, and currently possesses sufficient installed capacity to connect all households and meet peak residential, commercial, and industrial demand for the coming decade.
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Timor-Leste: Development Effectiveness Brief
ADB has been supporting Timor-Leste’s development since 1999, helping the government build a broad-based, non-oil economy through supportive investments in the national road network, urban water supply, and vocational education.
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.
Read the ADB and Timor-Leste fact sheet.
Latest
Boosting Connectivity Will Strengthen Services, Lift Growth in Pacific — ADB
Enhanced connectivity through ICTs and transport infrastructure development are some of the efforts needed to increase economic opportunities, among others, says the latest issue of ADB's Pacific Economic Monitor.
To help overcome remoteness, Pacific economies are looking to improve economic integration not only through ICT and transport network investments, but also by promoting greater competition and private investment.
Pacific Economic Monitor - July 2017
New ADB Director General for Pacific Assumes Office
ADB has appointed Ma. Carmela Locsin as the new Director General for its Pacific Department. Ms. Locsin, who assumed office today, is the first woman to head the department.
Projects in Timor-Leste
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1.21
Population in Timor-Leste, in millions (2016)
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2.1%
Average annual population growth rate in Timor-Leste (2011-2016)
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215
Maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste, per 100,000 live births (2015)
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41.8%
Population living below the national poverty line in Timor-Leste (2014)