Timor-Leste Strategic Implementation Planning visit (SIP)
The APG conducted a Strategic Implementation Planning visit to Timor-Leste from 10-12 June 2025 following the adoption of Timor-Leste’s 2024 mutual evaluation report.
The APG delegation included representatives from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Portuguese Criminal Police and the APG Secretariat. The Secretariat’s participation was supported by NZ funded PACD program.
The APG delegation conducted a 2 and a half day joint agency strategic implementation planning workshop involving over 25 officials to consider policies, procedures and activities to address the key deficiencies identified in Timor-Leste’s mutual evaluation report. The delegation also provided a briefing to the diplomatic corps (including Australia, Malaysia, NZ, Philippines, Portugal, US as well as ADB and UNODC) on priority steps to be taken. The APG visit focused on opportunities for enhanced interagency cooperation and better-targeted technical assistance and training.
Timor-Leste has demonstrated a high-level of commitment to addressing the deficiencies identified in the report. This was reflected in discussions with a number of leaders including the Minister of Justice, Governor of Central Bank of Timor-Leste, Acting Director General of Multilateral and Regional Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and National Coordination Committee on AML/CFT (CNCBC, Portuguese acronym) members.
The APG will continue to support Timor-Leste’s AML/CFT priorities and will work with donors and providers to find opportunities to fast-track technical assistance.
