More TL , Interviews to air soon14 Aug 2025 10:01
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Today, August 12, 2025, the recording of the "Government Page" program continued. This new edition, recorded in the Government Palace studio, featured the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Francisco da Costa Monteiro, who spoke about the strategic role of natural resources in the country's development and how the government intends to strengthen this area during the current term.
In an interview, Minister Francisco da Costa Monteiro highlighted the negotiation process with international partners regarding the development of the Tasi Mane project, which includes three projects: a highway, a Suai supply base, and an oil industry base in Natarbora. All of these initiatives are linked to the Greater Sunrise project. WhatsApp Image 2025-08-12 at 13.21.03 (1)
In the exercise of his functions as Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Minister Francisco Monteiro has the power to develop and propose policies and draft bills for this sector, create a sectoral administration and management system and regulate the activities of the sector, and ensure the maximum participation of Timor-Leste in the activities of the petroleum and natural gas sector and mineral resources.
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"Another priority was our accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the current process of accession to ASEAN," the minister emphasized, adding that "in the legislative package, we managed to approve 14 Decree-Laws, which are very important for strengthening our commercial and industrial activities."
As for 23 years , TL talking a good progress game, still waiting for OTHERS (the money to build) to back them up............GLA