Celcronic Timor-Leste

Does Timor-Leste have an electronic single window?

Timor-Leste has increased the capabilities of its electronic single window (TileSW), connecting eight government agencies responsible for approving the release of goods from customs. TileSW was developed in partnership with UNCTAD using its Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) technologies, thanks to a project that started in September 2020.

How does UNCTAD help Timor Leste?

The system supported by UNCTAD enables the country to save natural and financial resources while accelerating the customs clearance process. © Shutterstock/Sony Herdiana |The immigration gate at the Timor Leste border.

How will Timor-Leste's e-commerce system help the private sector?

Timor-Leste’s vice minister of trade and industry, Domingos Lopes Antunes, said the system “will tremendously help the private sector in expediting trade procedures and transactions, thus contributing to resource-saving and time efficiency.” The system is capable of handling various processes electronically.

Why should Timor-Leste invest in a global trade portal?

This NSW portal will connect Timor- Leste to the global trade market and will boost the country’s business access to markets in the areas such as agriculture, tourism, fisheries, livestock, and other industries – a way of enabling Timor-Leste to diversify its economy.