AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoTimor-Leste Energy & Infrastructure: Fugro will run an offshore survey for Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan, starting planning in Q3 2026 and surveying in Q4, to support pipeline routing and geohazard work. Power Investment: Financing has closed for Timor-Leste’s first utility-scale solar-plus-storage project (73.7MW with 80.2MWh batteries), with lenders including ADB, IFC, JICA and the World Bank Group, feeding power into a 25-year deal with EDT. Digital Connectivity: Timor-Leste launched commercial fibre internet services via Timor-Leste Cables after a 607km undersea link to Darwin, with multiple operators and local providers set to deliver services. Governance & Jobs: The Council of Ministers approved a move to suspend civil servant recruitment and hiring of temporary workers to curb public administration growth, with exceptions for key roles and shortages. Business & Finance: Dili, an AI-native compliance platform, raised $21.7m to speed real-time checks for payroll and wage compliance—relevant to compliance-heavy sectors tied to infrastructure spending. Regional Trade & Cooperation: Australia and Timor-Leste reaffirmed support for PROSIVU Phase Two (2026–2028), targeting public institution strengthening, economic governance and deeper ASEAN integration. Sports Diplomacy: The Philippines invited Timor-Leste to the 2027 Tour of Luzon and the first Mindanao Youth Games, using sport to build ASEAN ties.
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