Timor-Leste and ADB
In the Spotlight
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Fishing Industry in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know
Deep sea fishing produces jobs, foreign exchange and government revenue for Pacific island nations.
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Timor-Leste: Country Partnership Strategy (2016-2020)
ADB has approved a new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) with Timor-Leste for 2016-2020 which will help it develop a sustainable non-oil economy by improving infrastructure, developing key institutions, and increasing investments in human capital.
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The Coral Triangle: An Ecosystem Under Threat
The Coral Triangle is one of the world's richest areas of marine life. Unfortunately, unsustainable and destructive methods are threatening this marginal ecosystem.
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Timor-Leste: Development Effectiveness Brief
ADB has been supporting Timor-Leste’s development since 1999, helping the government build a broad-based, non-oil economy through supportive investments in the national road network, urban water supply, and vocational education.
Timor-Leste’s development prospects hinge on prudent use of its petroleum wealth to finance high-quality, sustainable investments in physical and human capital. The country has made excellent progress in state building and improving key social services, but its human development indicators remain among the lowest in the region.
ADB's country operations business plan, 2015-2017 is closely aligned with Timor-Leste’s Strategic Development Plan, 2011-2030, which involves a range of development initiatives in transport, urban water supply, infrastructure management, technical and vocational education and training, finance, and regional cooperation and integration.
Read the ADB and Timor Leste fact sheet.
Latest
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Fishing Industry in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know
Pacific nations have not enjoyed the full economic benefits of these resources, according to the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Monitor. -
Commercial Reforms Needed to Boost Pacific State-Owned Enterprises – ADB
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are a significant drain on Pacific island economies, with the returns from most countries’ SOE portfolios not even meeting their capital costs, according to an upcoming ADB report. -
Energy in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know
Power generation and transmission systems are being upgraded throughout the Pacific.
Projects in Timor-Leste
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1.17
Population in Timor-Leste, in millions (2015)
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49.9%
Population living below the national poverty line in Timor-Leste (Before 2010)
Refers to preliminary/interim figures; or refers to periods before 2010. -
1.8%
Average annual population growth rate in Timor-Leste (2010-2015)
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215
Maternal mortality ratio in Timor-Leste, per 100,000 live births (2015)
