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U.S. Relationship

Dili, Timor-Leste - Aug 13, 2015: Aerial view of Cristo Rei of Dili, high statue of Jesus Christ located atop a globe in Dili city, East Timor, on a summit, overlooking the capital of Timor-Leste.
Dili, Timor-Leste - Aug 13, 2015: Aerial view of Cristo Rei of Dili, high statue of Jesus Christ located atop a globe in Dili city, East Timor, on a summit, overlooking the capital of Timor-Leste.

U.S.-Timor-Leste Relations

Timor-Leste became an independent nation in 2002, following over four hundred years of Portuguese colonization, twenty-four years of Indonesian occupation, and three years of United Nations transitional administration. The country faces the challenge of building a strong democracy and vibrant economy against a background of still-fragile institutions and limited human capital. The U.S. and Timor-Leste enjoy excellent bilateral relations based
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Dili, Timor-Leste - Aug 13, 2015: Aerial view of Cristo Rei of Dili, high statue of Jesus Christ located atop a globe in Dili city, East Timor, on a summit, overlooking the capital of Timor-Leste.

U.S. Assistance to Timor-Leste

The U.S. has a significant bilateral development assistance program and is also a major donor member to a number of multilateral agencies active in Timor-Leste such as the United Nations, Asian Development Bank, and World Bank. U.S. development assistance is delivered through U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) governance, health, and agricultural programs, year-round rotations of U.S. Navy Seabees, and
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Dili, Timor-Leste - Aug 13, 2015: Aerial view of Cristo Rei of Dili, high statue of Jesus Christ located atop a globe in Dili city, East Timor, on a summit, overlooking the capital of Timor-Leste.

Bilateral Economic Relations

Timor-Leste remains one of the least developed countries in the world and there is little direct trade with the U.S. The economy is dependent on government spending (financed by petroleum revenues) and, to a lesser extent, assistance from international donors including the U.S. Private sector development has lagged due to human capital shortages, infrastructure weakness, an incomplete legal
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

The U.S. delivers COVID vaccines to Timor-Leste.

COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

ince October, 2021 the United States has donated 201,240 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Timor-Leste. This includes 201,240 Pfizer doses. Of the 201,240 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

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