Contacts

Investment and official organization Government of Timor-Leste http://timor-leste.gov.tl/ Timor-Leste Representative (Delegate) at Forum of Macau Tel: +853 8791 3358 E-mail: timor.leste@gfce.gov.mo https://www.forumchinaplp.org.mo/timor-leste/ Tourism Timor Leste Add: Rua Avenida de Portugal, Farol, Dili, Timor-Leste E-mail:  media.mtac@turismo.gov.tl info@timorleste.tl https://www.timorleste.tl PT Municipality Data Portal Add: Ministério da Administração Estatal, Rua 20 de Maio, nº43, Dili, Timor-Leste Tel: (+670) […]

Main Investment Cost

Land & Utilities Land Timor-Leste land area is approx.15.000 km2 of which 10% is arable land. There are a range of regulations regarding the purchase/rent of land in Timor-Leste and these regulations are continually reviewed as the country develops. Government owned land may be leased and involves lodging an application to the Land and Property […]

Other Information

Prices Annual Average Rate of Change of the Consumer Price Index (IPC), 2009 to 2019 Year Total Total (except housing price) 2019 0.9 1.4 2018 2.3 2.6 2017 0.6 0.6 2016 -1.3 -1.7 2015 -0.6 -0.8 2014 2.1 0.7 2013 4.0 4.2 2012 11.8 12.2 2011 15.5 14.2 2010 6.8 7.1 2009 0.7 0.3 Source: […]

Tax and policies incentives

Taxation With one of the lowest corporate tax rate in the world (10%), Timor-Leste presents a unique business environment for any investor. The country does not use VAT yet and only levies a small 2.5% sales tax on imported taxable goods (taxable goods and services sold and delivered in Timor-Leste are subject to 0% rate). […]

Information about conventions and exhibitions

Main spaces used for conventions and exhibitions: ­ Dili Convention Centre ­ Hotel Timor Dili ­ Timor Plaza Hotel & Apartments ­ Hilton Dili Palm Springs (currently under construction) ­ Novo Turismo Resort & Spa  Source: Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) Investment and Export Promotion […]

Laws, administrative procedures and guidelines

Private Investment Law (LAW NO. 15 /2017) The promotion of the private sector of the economy is a mandate deriving from Article 140 of the Constitution of the Republic, which determines the State’s duty to promote national investments and create the conditions to attract foreign investments, taking into account national interests. Source: Private Investment Law […]

Electronic Forms

Electronic Forms East Timor Request for declaration of benefits or establishing special investment agreement Source:TradeInvest of East Timor Portugal Application Form for Contractual Tax Benefits Regime Source:AICEP Portugal Global São Tome e Principe Project Information Form Source:Agência de Promoção do Comércio e Investimento de São Tomé e Príncipe Remarks: Applicants must have a Common Access […]

Related Laws and Regulations

Related Laws and Regulations Angola Financial Institution Law Regulation about the Registration and Activity of Importers and Exporters General Labour Law Commercial Activity Law Petroleum Activity Law Tax Law Private Investment Law Font: AIPEX – Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency) Judicial Regime of Foreign Citizens in the Republic of Angola (Font: The Consulate General […]

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Contacts

Investment and official organization Government of Timor-Leste http://timor-leste.gov.tl/ Timor-Leste Representative (Delegate) at Forum of Macau Tel: +853 8791 3358 E-mail: timor.leste@gfce.gov.mo https://www.forumchinaplp.org.mo/timor-leste/ Tourism Timor Leste Add: Rua Avenida de Portugal, Farol, Dili, Timor-Leste E-mail:  media.mtac@turismo.gov.tl info@timorleste.tl https://www.timorleste.tl PT Municipality Data Portal Add: Ministério da Administração Estatal, Rua 20 de Maio, nº43, Dili, Timor-Leste Tel: (+670) […]

Main Investment Cost

Land & Utilities Land Timor-Leste land area is approx.15.000 km2 of which 10% is arable land. There are a range of regulations regarding the purchase/rent of land in Timor-Leste and these regulations are continually reviewed as the country develops. Government owned land may be leased and involves lodging an application to the Land and Property […]

Other Information

Prices Annual Average Rate of Change of the Consumer Price Index (IPC), 2009 to 2019 Year Total Total (except housing price) 2019 0.9 1.4 2018 2.3 2.6 2017 0.6 0.6 2016 -1.3 -1.7 2015 -0.6 -0.8 2014 2.1 0.7 2013 4.0 4.2 2012 11.8 12.2 2011 15.5 14.2 2010 6.8 7.1 2009 0.7 0.3 Source: […]

Tax and policies incentives

Taxation With one of the lowest corporate tax rate in the world (10%), Timor-Leste presents a unique business environment for any investor. The country does not use VAT yet and only levies a small 2.5% sales tax on imported taxable goods (taxable goods and services sold and delivered in Timor-Leste are subject to 0% rate). […]

Information about conventions and exhibitions

Main spaces used for conventions and exhibitions: ­ Dili Convention Centre ­ Hotel Timor Dili ­ Timor Plaza Hotel & Apartments ­ Hilton Dili Palm Springs (currently under construction) ­ Novo Turismo Resort & Spa  Source: Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) Investment and Export Promotion […]

Laws, administrative procedures and guidelines

Private Investment Law (LAW NO. 15 /2017) The promotion of the private sector of the economy is a mandate deriving from Article 140 of the Constitution of the Republic, which determines the State’s duty to promote national investments and create the conditions to attract foreign investments, taking into account national interests. Source: Private Investment Law […]

Electronic Forms

Electronic Forms East Timor Request for declaration of benefits or establishing special investment agreement Source:TradeInvest of East Timor Portugal Application Form for Contractual Tax Benefits Regime Source:AICEP Portugal Global São Tome e Principe Project Information Form Source:Agência de Promoção do Comércio e Investimento de São Tomé e Príncipe Remarks: Applicants must have a Common Access […]

Related Laws and Regulations

Related Laws and Regulations Angola Financial Institution Law Regulation about the Registration and Activity of Importers and Exporters General Labour Law Commercial Activity Law Petroleum Activity Law Tax Law Private Investment Law Font: AIPEX – Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency) Judicial Regime of Foreign Citizens in the Republic of Angola (Font: The Consulate General […]