It provides a insightful and independent analysis of Timor-Leste’s growth opportunities and defines the role of the private sector and the state in unlocking this potential. [...] In July 2020, the then Minister of Legislative Reform and Parliamentary Affairs and interim Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs (MCAE) and now Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (MPCM) requested the IGC to support in identifying the challenges and solutions for sustainable development. [...] This is due partly to the country’s geographic characteristics such as rugged, mountainous, and infertile lands, which limit yields and prevent the development of large scale agriculture, and partly to the widespread adoption of rudimentary and subsistence agriculture techniques and the lack of skills that contribute to poor productivity. [...] — Tourism – The natural wealth and cultural heritage of Timor-Leste make it an ideal location for the development of eco-tourism once the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed and the sector begins to recover. [...] Prioritise the creation of a reliable investment environment by (i) lowering the cost of doing business through improving the provision of services such as utilities and streamlining procedures, and (ii) having transparent and enforced laws and regulations that protect and incentivise investors.
- Pages
- 56
- Published in
- United Kingdom
