AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAsean & Workforce Cooperation: Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong wrapped a two-day visit to Timor-Leste announcing deeper bilateral exchanges, new investment opportunities, and expanded access for Timorese workers in selected sectors and occupations next year, alongside more support for Timor-Leste’s Asean integration and 2029 chairmanship preparations. Regional Tech & Investment Push: At the GBA-Asean Summit 2026, Timor-Leste’s Vice Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay argued that closer ties between Asean and China’s Greater Bay Area should translate into technology transfer, resilient supply chains, and faster digital transformation—especially as newer Asean economies build capacity to benefit from integration. Mining Update: Estrella Resources reported new rich manganese hits in Timor-Leste from field reconnaissance at Leuro and Sica, with peak grades up to 57.8%, supporting its view that the Ira Miri discovery could be part of a wider district-scale opportunity. Government Watch: The Council of Ministers approved a draft Decree-Law updating the special career path and statute for prison guards, including a new Chief Prison Guard rank, revised promotion rules, and higher salary supplements.
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