Development cooperation partnership with Timor-Leste

New Zealand works with Timor-Leste to support the development of a sustainable and growing economy.

On this page

We focus on livelihoods and private sector development; security and justice; early childhood education and developing a more highly skilled and educated workforce through scholarships and training.

Shared vision

New Zealand and Timor-Leste have signed a Statement of Partnership [PDF, 347 KB]. This sets out the shared principles, priorities and understandings that will guide cooperation and engagement between New Zealand and Timor-Leste for the period 2022-2026.

What we're supporting

We're working closely with the Timor-Leste Government and other partners to deliver effective aid activities.

Priority Activities and outcomes

Agriculture

Increase economic and food security benefits from agriculture

 Supporting a five-year, NZ$14.4 million activity through National Cooperative Business Association/Cooperativa Cafe Timor to improve the production of coffee (both arabica and robusta) and cacao for rural farmers. It is expected that by end of the activity there will be around 6,000 coffee farms rehabilitated and 2,631 new coffee and cocoa farms established.

Fisheries

Increase economic and food security benefits from sustainable fisheries and aquaculture

 Supporting a NZ$7 million five-year activity to strengthen aquaculture capability to meet nutrition, food security and income generation targets with the Timor-Leste Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and WorldFish.

Education

Improve knowledge, skills and basic education

Improving access to, and the quality of, early childhood education through partnerships with the Timor-Leste Ministry of Education, UNICEF and Grow Human Resources International Ltd through investments:

  • of $12 million over five years to improve teacher training and support, learning materials and facilities, and parent education
  • of $1.9 million across two districts to improve learning and development outcomes of 5,200 children and 2,000 parents
  • in proven early childhood education models that can be replicated nationally.

Law and justice

Strengthen law and justice systems

 Promoting safe and secure communities through a five-year, NZ$14 million Timor-Leste Community Security Support Programme with The Asia Foundation:
  • Strengthening participatory governance, dispute resolution practices, and inclusive justice; and
  • Promoting the community policing approach within the Timor-Leste police force.

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