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Laos orders road assessment to target limited infrastructure funds
Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith also called for better infrastructure to support electric vehicles and quality standards for electric vehicle imports.
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Timor-Leste launches weekly Atauro market to expand trade with Indonesia
The initiative aims to connect local agriculture, fisheries, craft and processed-food producers with domestic and overseas buyers.
Vietnam-Cambodia forum brings businesses together for partnership talks
Discussions covered trade, investment and joint ventures, while officials highlighted priorities ranging from logistics to cross-border payments.
Indonesia and Timor-Leste discuss wider trade and market access
Bilateral trade reached US$273.86 million in January–August 2026, an increase of 1.59 per cent from the corresponding period in 2025.
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Timor-Leste cuts proposed 2027 allocation for Council of Ministers presidency
The revised proposal sets aside US$4,982,253, while a separate US$3,711,527 budget was presented for the Prime Minister’s Office.
Indonesia proposes digital and climate measures for ASEAN cooperatives
The five initiatives submitted for a 2027 regional action plan also address ageing memberships, youth participation and links between cooperative databases.
Indonesia and Timor-Leste sign treaty on investment cooperation
The pact follows negotiations launched in November 2024 and covers investor protection, simpler procedures and investment promotion.
Timor-Leste advances preparations for ASEAN digital economy pact
Customs connectivity, payment systems and legal reforms are priorities ahead of the planned signing in Manila in November.
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Timor-Leste to send 95 workers to New Zealand
The group includes 10 women and 85 men who will take up seven-month horticulture contracts.
Pan Pacific reports demand recovery, plans 10 regional hotel projects
The Singapore-based group says a rebound in occupancy and room rates could help it meet full-year targets after a sharp second-quarter downturn.
