Socio Justicia No. We use cookies to ensure that we could give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are agree with our decision. Kami menggunakan cookie untuk memastikan bahwa kami dapat memberikan Anda pengalaman terbaik di situs web kami. Jika Anda terus menggunakan situs ini, kami akan menganggap bahwa Anda setuju dengan kami. Likewise, when I served as the US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank ADB and traveled to Timor Leste in years past, I saw the importance of regional and international economic assistance to this and other developing countries first-hand.
The ADB has supported infrastructure expansion, macroeconomic capacity-building and community-based development in Timor Leste, and is well-positioned to assist not just in improving the country's roads, but also its water supply and sanitation systems. I grew to appreciate the complementary nature of different types of development assistance, and found that the aid provided by the ADB complements the kind of assistance provided by organizations like IRI, and vice-versa.
As Asean continues to grow in importance, it is vital that its members collectively pursue policies that advance the region's development in a sustainable manner. At a time when democracy is backsliding in much of the region, Timor Leste's accession to Asean would provide the region with a valuable example of how citizen-centered democracy can deliver a brighter, more prosperous and stable future.
Additionally, Timor Leste's accession to Asean would be economically beneficial to the region. Despite its small size, Timor represents a relatively untapped market for Southeast Asian trade; likewise, Southeast Asia represents a largely untapped market for Timorese goods. In short, this would be a win-win situation for the entire region, and an important example for how inclusive economic development can sustain growth that benefits all.
During the lead-up to the election, election administrators, political parties and other stakeholders worked collaboratively to ensure a credible electoral process. This commitment to the rule of law and democratic institutions bodes extremely well for Timor Leste's potential as a cooperative and responsible member of ASEAN.
Now is a time for coming together. Soon, a significant number of Timor-Leste army engineers will be deployed in Lebanon as part of a Portuguese engineering group. As poor as we are, we have nevertheless provided humanitarian assistance to countries, rich and poor, afflicted by natural calamities. Relations with Indonesia, our nearest neighbour, with whom we share land and sea borders, are exemplary. We concede we have many weaknesses and shortcomings. This would make sense, in line with past ASEAN practice in relation to other members and in line with the European Union practice in admitting new members and supporting them until they are able to live up fully to their obligations.
ASEAN fellow members should not have to worry about any financial costs as Timor-Leste will not beg for economic or financial support. East Asia Forum welcomes comments, both for adding depth to analysis and for bringing up important new issues. Original comments adding insight and contributing to analysis are especially encouraged. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. For a while the Christian-Muslim, Javanese-non Javanese conflicts and the associated persecution that played a role in partition fall off the radar. I grew to appreciate the complementary nature of different types of development assistance, and found that the aid provided by the ADB complements the assistance provided by groups like IRI, and vice-versa.
Despite its small size, Timor represents a relatively untapped market for Southeast Asian trade; likewise, the region represents a largely untapped market for Timorese goods. In short, this would be a win-win situation for the region, and an important example for how inclusive economic development can sustain growth that benefits all.
During the lead-up to the election, election administrators, political parties and other stakeholders worked collaboratively to ensure a credible electoral process. Now is a time for coming together. Curtis S.
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