This note gives an estimate of poverty prevalence in Timor-Leste for 2009 and provides the Government a sounder basis for tracking progress toward a key Millennium Development Goal. Since 2007, there has been renewed economic growth and there is emerging evidence of poverty reduction in the country.

NEWSLETTER - The August/September Issue of Babadok is Now Available
This issue looks at Timor-Leste becoming a compliant country with the Extractive Industries Tranparency Initiative, the transferring of skills to Timorese staff to provide better education services, the business community uniting in forming a Chamber of Commerce, and training being provided to midwives across the country. More

PRESS RELEASE - Timor-Leste Commits to Transparency in Extractive Industries
Timor-Leste is the third country in the world to be granted compliance with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. The international initiative brings together governments, extractive industry companies, and civil society groups from over 30 countries in an effort to promote transparency and accountability in the oil, gas, and mining sectors. More

REPORT- An Analysis of Early Grade Reading Acquisition
An assessment of reading skills in Timor‐Leste’s primary schools was carried out during July and August 2009 by consultants to the Ministry of Education with support from the World Bank and the Education Fast Track Initiative. More

STRATEGY - Interim Strategy Note for Timor-Leste
The 18 month strategic plan for the World Bank's work in Timor-Leste targets four key areas of support: formulating a new national development strategy; building capacity to implement the new strategy; putting in place short-term social and economic stabilization activties; and securing long-term economic growth. More 

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