AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLabour & Skills Pipeline: Singapore will open selected sectors and occupations to Timor-Leste workers from 2027, including construction and marine shipyard, with firms able to hire on work permits—aimed at easing Singapore’s manpower needs while giving Timorese skills and experience to return home. Shipping & Logistics: Swire Shipping has opened a Dili branch office, moving staff from its agency partner Ceva Logistics and touting direct ETS links to global markets every 10 days. Bilateral Economic Ties: During PM Lawrence Wong’s visit to Dili, Singapore and Timor-Leste signed a framework for regular government consultations and flagged new investment opportunities plus deeper cooperation on healthcare and education. Blue Economy Governance: Ocean-focused “blue economy” plans are accelerating, but activists warn coastal communities can be left out of project design, financing, and governance—an inclusion gap that could repeat old inequalities. Agriculture & Food Security: DSWD’s Project LAWA at BINHI is boosting upland farmers’ productivity and self-reliance through cash-for-training and water-access support.
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