AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDili International Film Festival: Viking Sunset Studios is bringing two Bali-made features to Timor-Leste—action thriller Bandit (open-air screening in Metiaut) and romantic drama Semusim (indoor at Platinum Cineplex)—as part of the festival’s push for cross-island storytelling. ASEAN & Trade: Timor-Leste’s recent ASEAN membership is now being framed as a boost for regional production networks under the proposed ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Agreement, with new rules that could help manufacturers qualify for preferential tariffs. Climate & Resilience: World powers are meeting in Fiji for pre-COP31 talks, with Pacific leaders urging stronger action on sea-level rise, climate finance, and ocean impacts—issues that resonate across the region. Disaster Finance Workshop: ERIA and ISPAE convened an ASEAN-focused workshop on innovative disaster finance for climate-resilient growth, with Timor-Leste participating as a full ASEAN member. Arts & Culture Exchange: Macau’s Lusofonia Festival will feature Brazilian culture and performances by groups including Timor-Leste, alongside concerts, film screenings, and community arts events. Sports Spotlight: FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited Azerbaijan ahead of the U-15 World Cup, where Timor-Leste’s team is drawn into Group AF.
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