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Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste · TLS · Southeast Asia

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Timor-Leste is a young Southeast Asian nation that gained independence in 2002, heavily reliant on its offshore oil and gas reserves. It is working to diversify its economy, strengthen institutions, and address challenges related to poverty and youth unemployment. Its strategic location in maritime Southeast Asia gives it importance for regional energy security.

Leadership

José Ramos-Horta

President

GOVERNMENT: Semi-Presidential Republic

Economy

GDP

$3.0B

GDP per Capita

$2.0K

GDP Growth

+4.0%

Inflation

3.0%

Unemployment

5.0%

Oil and gasCoffeeAgricultureServices

Trade

Key Exports

Crude petroleumCoffeeSandalwoodMarble

Key Imports

MachineryVehiclesFoodManufactured goods

Top Partners

IndonesiaSingaporeAustralia

Headlines (8)

islandsbusiness15h ago

Hear our voice, end fossil fuel expansion’: Torres Strait message to Australia’s Pre-COP

miragenews15h ago

OPCW, Brazil Boost Chemical Emergency Readiness in Lusophone Nations

nhandan_vn16h ago

Message of a Viet Nam entering a new era with vision, determination and a strong aspiration to rise

miragenews16h ago

AI's Minority-Language Gap Becomes Lifeline for Some Communities

smallcaps16h ago

Estrella Resources Builds Porphyry Copper Case at Laleno Dome Prospect in Timor-Leste

kalkinemedia17h ago

Estrella Resources Unveils Porphyry-Style Copper, Silver, and Gold Mineralisation at Laleno Dome

nationaltribune18h ago

AI often leaves out minority languages – but some communities are turning it into a lifeline

upstreamonline19h ago