Timor-Leste eTrade Readiness Assessment

This publication presents the eTrade Readiness Assessment of Timor-Leste, conducted as part of UNCTAD’s eTrade for all initiative, an effort launched in 2016 to promote the digital economy’s role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The assessment is a detailed analysis of Timor-Leste’s digital and e-commerce ecosystem, covering seven essential policy areas, including strategy formulation, ICT infrastructure and services, trade logistics and facilitation, payment solutions, legal and regulatory frameworks, e-commerce skills development, and access to financing. It provides a roadmap for leveraging digital transformation in Timor-Leste, offering policy recommendations and identifying steps to advance a National E-commerce Strategy (2025-2029). This publication aims to guide collaborative efforts for a robust digital economy that fosters growth, resilience, and inclusion for all Timorese citizens, supported by enhanced in-country coordination through UNCTAD’s Implementation Support Mechanism.