AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoASEAN & Digital Governance: Timor-Leste is sharing digital governance know-how with Cambodia through a verify.gov.kh workshop, as both sides build capacity for smoother public services. AI for State-Building: A Government Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence is set for Aug 24 in Dili, aiming to shape responsible AI governance for modern public services and national development. Public Finance Leadership: Timor-Leste’s Auditor-General David Teika Dennis has resigned to become Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, citing the need to address public financial management capacity gaps. Health & Public Policy: Timor-Leste’s livestock sector is in focus on the Government Page TV show, with plans to boost production, improve animal health, strengthen cooperatives and expand milk for school meals. Business & Trade Signals: A fintech-focused look at Timor-Leste’s ASEAN entry highlights the push to move beyond cash and deepen financial inclusion as regional QR and instant transfers become the norm. Regional Business Context: Maersk raised peak season container surcharges for imports into Maldives and Sri Lanka, with Timor-Leste listed among affected origins. Governance & Integrity: ASEAN-PAC and ICAC leaders met in Malaysia to strengthen anti-corruption cooperation across the region.
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