crowded street market in Dili, Timor-Leste

RBSA Project

Preparing Timor-Leste's workers and policy makers for just transition and the formal economy

The project aims to prepare Timor-Leste’s workers and policymakers for a just transition to a formal and environmentally sustainable economy.

Working lives in Timor-Leste, depicting various economic activities conducted by local people of Timor-Leste. © ILO/F. Lim (2016)
Project details

1 July 2024 - 30 June 2026

RBSA - for TLS127, TLS128 and TLS 802

TLS/24/01/RBS

Timor-Leste

Joaozinho da Costa Corbafo Noronha, National Project Officer <[email protected]>

This RBSA-funded intervention aims to prepare Timor-Leste’s workers and policymakers for a just transition to a formal and environmentally sustainable economy. This involves developing of policy instruments for just transition, capacity building for stakeholders, and establishment of platforms for citizen engagement. The intervention helps improve economic diversification and transition to environmentally sustainable production while promoting formal employment through social dialogue.

Beneficiaries

  • Governmental bodies, including the Vice-Prime Minister's office, which covers
    • the Ministry of Coordinating Economic Affairs and
    • the Ministry of Tourism and Environment,
  • The Secretariat of State for Vocational Training and Employment, and
  • Key stakeholders such as
    • the Timor-Leste Trade Union Confederation, and
    • the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Timor-Leste.
Expected results

Expected results

The project results aim to foster inclusive growth, greater formality, and climate resilience while addressing the concerns of vulnerable populations.

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