Public Finance & Planning: Timor-Leste launched its 2027–2030 National Medium-Term Plan (PMP) and the PED 2011–2024 progress report, setting ten national priorities across economic diversification, infrastructure, social/human capital, and institutions, with budgets to follow the plan. Water & Utilities: In Laleia (Manatuto), a new water supply system was inaugurated to serve about 2,700 people in 450 households, with groundwater extraction, transmission and distribution networks, and connections for schools, health services, police and community facilities. Education Infrastructure Pilot: Government visited Tasitolu’s 12 de Outubro school to monitor nine new classrooms and four toilets built with modular “Block Solutions” technology, aiming to cut time and transport costs versus conventional construction. Regional Climate Diplomacy: Timor-Leste is among the confirmed non-Pacific leaders attending pre-COP31 talks in Fiji and Tuvalu, as Pacific states push for 1.5°C, better climate finance, and urgent action on rising seas and adaptation gaps. ASEAN Development Finance: ERIA and ISPAE convened a workshop on innovative disaster finance for climate-resilient growth, with Timor-Leste participating as a full ASEAN member.