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Timor-Leste economy
September 06, 2019
Timor-Leste: Between Dreadful Past and Hopeful Future
By Luke Hunt
20 years after the holding of a UN-backed referendum, there remains much work to do in Timor-Leste.
July 24, 2019
Timor-Leste Parliament Approves Sea Border Treaty With Australia
By Oki Raimundos
The step cements a landmark agreement reached in March 2018.
March 08, 2019
Does Migration Help or Hinder Timor-Leste’s Development?
By Claire Millar
With economic diversification critical for oil-dependent Timor-Leste, it’s time to take a close look at the effects of migration.
March 06, 2019
Can Timor-Leste Move Away From an Oil-Based Economy?
By Joao da Cruz Cardoso
The government knows that it can't rely on oil revenue forever, but making the shift is easier said than done.
January 16, 2019
Timor-Leste Needs New Strategies to Create Jobs
By Guteriano Neves
Despite the modest economic growth of the last decades, Timor-Leste cannot accommodate a rapidly growing young population.
October 30, 2018
What’s Next for Timor-Leste’s Economy?
By David Hutt
The country’s state budget has spotlighted how it is dealing with some of the opportunities and challenges in its economic development.
May 22, 2018
Timor-Leste's Corruption Challenge
By Jonas Guterres
Addressing corruption will be the key to achieving economic development and cementing democratic principles.
May 16, 2018
Timor-Leste Finally Has a Government. Now What?
By Guteriano Neves
The victorious coalition was face an uphill battle in delivering on campaign promises.
April 26, 2018
Can Timor-Leste’s Next Government Pursue Much-Needed Budget Cuts?
By Guteriano Neves
It's politically risky, but budget cuts are needed to tackle low productivity, inefficient public spending, and the trade deficit.
April 19, 2018
A New Era of Political Coalitions in Timor-Leste?
By David Hutt
A look at the state of the country’s politics ahead of upcoming elections.
March 29, 2018
The Mountains: Timor Leste's Blessing and Curse
By Edward Cavanough
Difficult geography helped Timorese survive colonization and invasion. But now, it's a roadblock to growth.
September 20, 2017
Timor-Leste's New Government and the Future of the Youth in Politics
By Khoo Ying Hooi
Timor-Leste’s long-awaited government must not leave the country's youth out of its policy plans.
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