Dili, Ago 25, 2025 (Lusa) - Timor-Leste will hold an international exhibition to promote the country as a new destination for trade and investment to diversify the economy and strengthen integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The Dili International Exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, opens on Thursday at the Dili Convention Centre and can be visited until 1 September.
“The main objective of the Dili International Exhibition is to promote Timor-Leste’s products, showcasing innovation and culture. This exhibition represents an opportunity to position Timor-Leste as a new destination for trade and investment,” Elias de Jesus Fátima, secretary of the Dili International Exhibition, told Lusa.
According to the same source, the Government and international partners hope the event will also diversify the economy and promote the integration of Timor-Leste into ASEAN.
Delegations from countries such as Cambodia, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, China, Macau, India, Fiji, among others, will participate in the exhibition, with the presence of 93 international companies and 157 Timorese companies also confirmed.
The event includes a diverse programme covering business and product promotion, debates, sessions for potential business partnerships, presentations of business and investment opportunities by government agencies and the Timor-Leste Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-TL), as well as information on credit and loan support from the National Commercial Bank of Timor-Leste.
Elias de Jesus Fátima highlighted that the exhibition is an opportunity to strengthen local companies, especially Timorese ones, helping them to develop their capacities and become more competitive in the global market.
The initiative aims to provide a platform for national and international traders, manufacturers and industrialists to collaborate and invest in the country, but also to produce and promote the ‘made in Timor-Leste’ brand in ASEAN and global markets.
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