Regional Trade: Timor-Leste and Indonesia’s Bali province are exploring closer ties in tourism, agriculture, livestock and trade, building on existing visitor flows and complementary produce markets. Salt Exports: Timor-Leste has shipped its first 300 tonnes of Laga salt to New Zealand, a step toward growing local production, reducing import dependence and creating jobs. Energy: A proposed second LNG facility, with capacity of 1.5 million tonnes a year, could use gas from Bayu-Undan and the Chuditch field. The plan is at an early stage; neither the larger Greater Sunrise project nor this smaller plant has been approved. Connectivity and Costs: Darwin is expanding its international network, with Dili its second-biggest international market by scheduled seats. From November, Maersk will add peak-season surcharges on Southeast Asia–Oceania container shipments, including routes involving Timor-Leste. Thailand Ties: Timor-Leste’s prime minister is due to visit Thailand for talks on trade, investment, agriculture, energy and tourism.