Timor-Leste resources

June 2012

  1. Report on value chain analysis of the cattle sector in Bobonaro and Lautem districts, Timor-Leste

    The ILO's Business Opportunities and Support Services (BOSS) project, which resort under the Ministry of Economy and Development (MED), initiated a participatory value chain analysis using the ILO approach to Value Chain Development for Decent Work. The cattle sector in Lautem and Bobonaro districts had been selected by the District Economic Forum as the most potential sector for creating more income and employment opportunities for the poor communities in these districts.

  2. Roads for Development (R4D) (Timor-Leste)

    1 March 2012 - 31 December 2016

    The R4D project will bring social and economic benefits to women and men in rural Timor-Leste by carrying out rehabilitation and maintenance of rural road networks.

May 2012

  1. Key results of council of ministers meeting in Dili, Timor-Leste

    The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday on 2 May 2012 in the Council of Ministers Meeting to discuss key issues, including plan for professional technical education training.

  2. Youth Employment in Asia and the Pacific

    1 May 2012

    As a lead-up to the Youth Employment Forum to be held in Geneva, 23-25 May 2012, many activities were held globally to highlight youth employment issues. Thirteen countries in Asia and the Pacific are organizing various activities to raise awareness on the importance of youth employment.

April 2012

  1. Timor-Leste: Career and Employment Guidance Centre (CEOP)

    Career and Employment Guidance Centre (CEOP) was established under the Secretariat of State for Vocational Training and Employment Self Employment Promotion (SEFOPE) in Timor-Leste to provide training opportunities and employment support services for Timorese Women and Men. CEOP plays an important role in linking job and training seekers to the services and opportunities available. The ILO Youth Employment Promotion Programme (YEP) funded by the AusAID, is supporting SEFOPE by providing capacity building to CEOP

  2. Timor-Leste: Auto Emprego (Self Employment)

    The Secretariat of State for Vocational Training and Employment Self Employment Promotion (SEFOPE) of Timor-Leste, with support from the ILO Youth Employment Promotion Programme funded by the AusAID, is promoting the "Self Employment Programme" which established the links between MFIs clients and relevant training courses, in order to facilitate business start-up, increase the business competitiveness and Create basic conditions for business consolidation and development for the Timorese

March 2012

  1. Leaflet of the R4D Project (Roads for Development)

    Brief information on the ILO-R4D Project in Timor-Leste

  2. Project Brief: Roads for Development program (R4D)

    Combining Capacity Building with the Delivery of Capital Investments in Rural Road Works

October 2011

  1. Timor-Leste: Visit of Australian Senator Hon. Jacinta Collins to Timor-Leste

    This short movie is a documentation of the visit of Australian Senator Hon. Jacinta Collins to Timor-Leste. It highlights the trip of the Senator to the district of Liquiça to observe at first hand some self-employment initiatives of the Youth Employment Promotion Programme. The movie notes the success of the Programme and how it is achieving positive outcomes in Timor-Leste. In addition, the movie stresses how the YEP Programme demonstrates the practical and real difference the Australian Government is making through the Australia-ILO Partnership Agreement.

September 2011

  1. Enhancing Rural Access (ERA) Project (Timor-Leste)

    1 September 2011 - 21 February 2016

    To substantially improve the quality of life of its people and to reduce the incidence of poverty, the Government has therefore prioritized the accelerated development and improvement of a well-connected and coherent road network and other key infrastructure, which is seen as being fundamental to the country’s development.