- Timor-Leste becomes ASEAN’s 11th member in October 2025, entering regional trade and policy frameworks
- Gains full access to the ASEAN Economic Community and Free Trade Area with tariff-free regional trade benefits
- TradeInvest Timor-Leste and SERVE streamline company registration and incentive approvals
- Certified investors offered tax holidays up to 10 years, customs exemptions, and duty relief
- Infrastructure upgrades, including Tibar Bay Port, enhance connectivity to ASEAN logistics routes
- Key investment sectors include tourism, renewable energy, agribusiness, and public–private infrastructure projects
