AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade and Investment: Timor-Leste joined the China-ASEAN Expo as a co-host for the first time. The five-day event drew 3,432 businesses and more than 360,000 visits, opening new avenues for trade and partnerships. Thailand Links: Bangkok and Dili agreed to speed up talks on direct flights and begin negotiations on a rice trade deal. Thailand also identified agriculture, food processing, energy, infrastructure and tourism as areas for potential investment. Farm and Fisheries: Vietnam and Timor-Leste are exploring cooperation in rice, coffee and fisheries, including technology transfer and training to strengthen local production and food security. Economic Risks: Rising energy prices are straining foreign reserves across Southeast Asia; Timor-Leste is among the region’s more vulnerable economies.
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