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Information about conventions and exhibitions

Information about conventions and exhibitions

Main spaces used for conventions and exhibitions:

Source: Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao)

Investment and Export Promotion Events

Promotional events that TradeInvest Timor-Leste organized in 2016-2018

Event Description and Outcome
International Conference for Investment Dili, Timor-Leste ­     In partnership with INFORMA Australia

­     Objective: to disseminate information related to investment and export potentials in Timor-Leste

­     Total participants of 170 from countries like Australia, Portugal, Singapore, China, Indonesia

­     Outcome:

•       Concrete example – national private sector Nova Casa Fresca was connected to USAID-funded program (Avansa Agrikultura) for technical assistance support

•       Concrete example – through this site visit, Engineers Australia Group from Australia was able to re-visit Oé-cusse to identify investment opportunities in RAEOA

Business Forum Darwin, Australia ­     In partnership with Timor-Leste’s Consulate General in Darwin and NTG-Business Department

­     Objective: to explore investment and export potentials in Timor-Leste

­     TITL facilitated participation of 6 national private sector: ACELDA, NPM, Kafe U’ut, Nova Casa Fresca, TimorOrganic and Megatours

­     Total participants of 128

­     Outcome:

•       Concrete example – the Skytrans Company from Australia visited Timor-Leste to identify investment opportunity in the civil aviation sector

Baseline Study Dili, Timor-Leste ­     In partnership with CNIC-UNTL

­     Objective: to identify potential agriculture commodities for export market in Baucau, Covalima and Oé-cusse

­     This baseline study will be expanded to other Municipalities

Source: TradeInvest Timor-Leste – Performance Report 2016-2018