AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoTimor-Leste–Portugal Economic & Tourism Push: Portugal’s tourism ministerial discussions in Dili focused on raising the “value of tourism,” with the message that visitors should pay more to lift wages and returns for investors, while promoting culturally and nature-based routes that preserve local identity. CPLP Tourism Business Forum: At the CPLP Tourism Ministers’ meeting in Dili, the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries agreed to create a Business and Investment Forum on tourism to boost youth entrepreneurship, women-led MSMEs, and connectivity across member states. Energy & Offshore Work: Fugro won a contract for offshore site characterisation tied to Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan, using autonomous underwater vehicle surveys and geophysical/seismic work to support pipeline routing and safe offshore operations. Digital Connectivity Upgrade: Timor-Leste launched commercial fibre-optic internet services via Timor-Leste Cables after completing a 607-km undersea cable to Darwin, with multiple operators and local providers set to deliver services. Regional Reform Partnership: Australia and Timor-Leste reaffirmed support for PROSIVU Phase Two (2026–2028), backing public institution strengthening, economic governance, public administration modernisation, and deeper ASEAN integration.
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