Southeast Asia's newest market · ASEAN member since 2025
Open ground for shared growth.
Invest Timor-Leste 2026 connects Australian investors with Timor-Leste's emerging opportunities through curated business matching, direct government engagement and access to investment-ready projects across priority sectors. Two days in Dili, 28 and 29 October 2026: the Invest Timor-Leste Gala Dinner and Business Forum.
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Timor-Leste at a glance
Why invest now
A market opening on several fronts at once.
Timor-Leste is one of Southeast Asia's youngest nations and its newest ASEAN member. The next few years bring together trade integration, major infrastructure, better connectivity and a government committed to private sector-led growth. Investors who engage now build relationships before the market matures.
Regional integration
WTO accession in 2024 and ASEAN membership in 2025 give Timor-Leste mostly tariff-free access to a market of more than 680 million people, alongside duty-free access to most global markets.
Infrastructure investment
A USD 239 million modernisation of Dili International Airport, the new deep-water port at Tibar Bay and a 72 MW solar plant under construction at Manatuto are reshaping the cost of doing business.
Connectivity
The country's first international submarine cable entered service in July 2026. Five airlines now fly more than 30 international services a week, with Darwin 75 minutes away.
A young workforce
More than half the working-age population is under 30, with competitive labour costs and English, Indonesian and Portuguese language capability.
Stability
The US dollar is the national currency, inflation has stayed below 3% in almost every year since 2014, and Timor-Leste ranks first in Southeast Asia on the Freedom in the World index.
Private sector focus
The Government is actively diversifying beyond petroleum, with tax and customs incentives, land leases of up to 50 years and TradeInvest Timor-Leste as a single entry point for foreign investors.
Invest Timor-Leste 2026
From interest to investment outcomes.
Two days in Dili designed to move beyond visibility, turning interest in Timor-Leste into credible transactions and lasting partnerships.
About Invest Timor-Leste 2026
A platform that continues beyond 2026.
Invest Timor-Leste 2026 is a trade and investment promotion program supported by the Australian Government, in partnership with Timor-Leste's Vice Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Environment, TradeInvest Timor-Leste, and the Timor-Leste Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Invest Timor-Leste 2026 is being held alongside the Property Council of Australia NT's Darwin to Dili Business & Investment Summit as part of a broader week of business, investment and government engagement in Dili.
Australia is one of our closest neighbours and a natural partner in tourism, agriculture and renewable energy. We welcome Australian businesses in Timor-Leste, and we welcome serious partners.
H.E. Francisco Kalbuadi Lay
Vice Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Environment
Wednesday 28 October, evening · Dili
Invest TL Gala Dinner
Connect with senior government leaders, Australian investors and Timorese business executives at the official opening of Invest Timor-Leste 2026.
More than a dinner, the evening offers early access to the relationships, insights and opportunities shaping the next phase of Timor-Leste's economic growth.
Through networking, high-level speakers and cultural performances, delegates gain a first-hand introduction to one of Southeast Asia's newest investment destinations.
Thursday 29 October, full day · Palm Springs Hotel
Invest Timor-Leste Business Forum
A full-day forum bringing together Timorese and Australian businesses, and key government counterparts.
Official openings by senior Timor-Leste and Australian Government representatives, followed by a moderated session on major projects and investments, covering the country's economic vision, ASEAN membership and priority infrastructure.
Three concurrent facilitated dialogues under the themes of tourism, agriculture and renewable energy, providing structured dialogue between businesses and government counterparts.
Pre-arranged meetings between Australian and Timorese businesses, matched on sector alignment and mutual commercial interest.
The forum concludes with evening networking drinks, bringing together Timorese and Australian delegates in an informal setting.
Dialogue themes
Structured dialogue on practical opportunities.
Three concurrent facilitated dialogues bring together businesses and government counterparts on practical opportunities and constraints.
i
Tourism
Nature, culture and marine assets suited to considered, high-value tourism development.
Download the prospectus (PDF, 6 MB)
ii
Agriculture
Opportunities within agricultural value chains with established export pathways and room for processing, quality and scale.
Download the prospectus (PDF, 3.2 MB)
iii
Renewable energy
Power and energy projects central to the country's diversification agenda and priority infrastructure program.
Download the prospectus (PDF, 2.2 MB)Investment prospectuses
Sector opportunities in detail.
Three prospectuses set out the investment opportunity for each dialogue theme.
i Tourism prospectus27 pages · PDF, 6 MB View or download ii Agriculture prospectus23 pages · PDF, 3.2 MB View or download iii Renewable energy prospectus22 pages · PDF, 2.2 MB View or downloadWoven through the sessions
Cross-cutting themes
Underway in the lead-up
Building business capability before the Forum.
A business capability building program is underway for Timorese businesses participating in the Invest Timor-Leste Business Forum 2026.
The program is helping participating businesses sharpen their value propositions and pitches, prepare investor-ready business materials, and arrive at the Forum prepared to engage with Australian businesses and investors.
Australia and Timor-Leste are close neighbours and close partners, and the commercial side of the relationship is growing. The Australian Government is pleased to support Invest Timor-Leste 2026. Bringing businesses together, with support from both governments, is one way that lasting commercial relationships are built.
Caitlin Wilson
Australian Ambassador to Timor-Leste
Supported by
In partnership with
Invest Timor-Leste 2026 is supported by the Australian Government, in partnership with Timor-Leste's Vice Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Environment, TradeInvest Timor-Leste, and the Timor-Leste Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Held alongside the Property Council of Australia NT's Darwin to Dili Business & Investment Summit.
Contact
We welcome genuine partners.
Invest Timor-Leste 2026 is an invitation-only program. Businesses and institutions wishing to be considered for the Gala Dinner, the Business Forum or business matching are welcome to contact the secretariat.
Get in touch
InvestTL@prosivu.tlInvest Timor-Leste 2026 secretariat. Please include your organisation, sector and the part of the program you are interested in.