AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Milestone: WHO has validated Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, following multi-year surveys and surveillance work, marking a major step toward the region-wide goal of eliminating the disease by 2030. Climate Justice Push: At the LDC ministerial meeting in Dili, Agriculture Minister Gita Chaudhary urged faster support for Nepal after the BhoteKoshi flood and landslide, calling for grant-based climate finance and prioritising mountain crises. Government Planning: Timor-Leste’s Council of Ministers met on Sept 2, hearing updates on heavy equipment and fuel rental cost impacts on infrastructure execution and presenting the 2027–2030 Medium-Term Plan to drive economic and social development. Regional Energy Links: Oil & Gas Asia 2026 opened in Kuala Lumpur with a stronger focus on market access and regional projects, highlighting collaboration with Timor-Leste as an emerging energy market. Diplomatic Ties: The UAE and Timor-Leste agreed to expand cooperation on digitising government services, food security, water management and investment, with talks aimed at finalising economic agreements. Church Remembrance: Timor-Leste welcomed the mortal remains of three former church leaders to Dili, as the country honours pastors who stood with the people through war and independence.
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