AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoASEAN–Greater Bay Area Push: Timor-Leste’s Vice Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay says the country wants Asean–China’s Greater Bay Area ties to translate into investment and technology transfer, aiming for resilient supply chains and faster digital transformation. Bilateral Skills & Trade: Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong visited Dili to deepen exchanges, explore new investment opportunities, and expand Asean-chairmanship training for Timorese officials ahead of 2029. Tourism Data Training: The Pacific Tourism Organisation wrapped a five-day workshop in Nadi, training Timor-Leste and other Pacific officers to use survey and analytics tools for stronger, data-led tourism planning. Education Sector Policy: Australia kept its 2027 international student planning level at 295,000 and maintained priority visa processing for Pacific nations and Timor-Leste, keeping the sector’s flow more predictable. Science & Innovation Spotlight: Dili-based researcher Kit Messham-Muir highlights how art can help societies understand and resist political violence, including work connected to Timor-Leste. Mining Update: Estrella Resources reported new high-grade manganese hits in Timor-Leste from Leuro and Sica prospects, supporting its view that Ira Miri could be part of a larger district-scale opportunity.
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