DILI, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - H.E. Minister of Transport and Communications Eng. Miguel Marques Gonçalves Manetelu's induction to the New Council Administration of APORTIL I.P appointed Mr. José de Oliveira Leong and respective Vice I Mr. Julio Saldanha Barreto including Vice II Mr. Leandro de Sena for 2024 to 2027 period. The induction ceremony takes place in the MTC Conference Room.

Speech;

My respect to:

His Excellency Francisco Kalbuadi Lay, Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, and Minister of Tourism and Environment.

His Excellency Eng. Miguel Marques Gonçalves Manetelu,

Minister of Transport and Communications

President of the MTC Autonomous Agency

General Directors, National Directors, Head of autonomous agency in MTC

For the guests

Give thanks for the presence of Almighty God who gave us life so that we can meet in this space.

Thank you to the Vice I Prime Minister and Minister MTC who gave me political confidence to assume the responsibility as president of APORTIL I.P period 2024-2027, with the First (I) and Second (II) Vices based on the order number of His Excellency the First Minister: 025/ GPM/IV 2024. And he states that will take office on May 14, 2024.

In legal terms, there is APORTIL I.P., indispensable and responsible for the planning, management, and development of the port and maritime area. management of maritime transport, guarantees regularity ensures profit-making, and provides revenue to the State.

It is mandatory to consider that the program and plan will be implemented after receiving the approval of the relevant minister.

respond to the execution of the mission and plans indicated above, recite solid ecosystem, internal human capital, Port Administrators, Ministry of Guardianship, and relevant institutions constantly supportive and decisive for the dedications, boosts development in the area of ​​maritime transport, ports, and the possibility of economic exploration for government meta-achievements based on PEDN 2011-2030, Program IX Government Number: 3.5.2. of Maritime Transport, through derived planning, implements the Annual and Multi-Annual Action Plan based on the acquisition requirements and the current legal framework.

To ensure the good implementation of the maritime transport sector and its infrastructure and production area, you must pay attention to this mandate and focus on the employee's assets based on secondment, and also on recruitment based on contractual provisions, with this we can guarantee the certainty about the legality of the relationship, workers can gain automatic trust and perform their duties well.

When all plans are implemented promptly, we believe that the green economy will provide domestic private investment opportunities and initiatives, either directly from foreign investment or through capital investment based on the program of the IX government as indicated above or implemented through an implementation framework based on evolution. I am optimistic that our country will become a tourist destination, increasing income, increasing non-mineral income, absorbing workers, and gradually reducing unemployment.

Together we serve, and one day we will respond to all our needs.

Let's board a boat together with one heart, the captain will take us to our dreams.