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The pandemic is an opportunity for the country to push for longer-term structural reforms.
A coordinated policy approach toward improving market efficiency, education outcomes, and infrastructure will enable the highest possible growth.
Timor-Leste can give its coffee industry a push by tapping into the niche market of high-quality, premium coffee.
Raise the efficiency of public procurement and land and labor markets to boost productivity, and address growth constraints on agriculture and tourism.
This piece highlights how trade integration and investments in connectivity can help Timor-Leste to achieve its goal of sustainable and inclusive development.
Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.
Building roads for socioeconomic development depends on an efficient O&M system that considers the difficult topology and fiscal issues.
Timor-Leste can improve its business environment by focusing on investment promotion efforts, strengthening investment facilitation, and using a more problem-driven approach.
Tackling undernutrition in children under 5 years of age requires political will, resources, and a focus on results.
Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.