Trade and Investment Division
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)


 
Traders' Manual for Least Developed Countries
TIMOR-LESTE (ST/ESCAP/2493)



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Preface
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Part One
GLOBAL COUNTRY PRESENTATION

BASIC COUNTRY DATA
GLOBAL COUNTRY CONTEXT

Part Two
SELLING TO TIMOR-LESTE

IMPORT POLICY, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES
TARIFF SCHEDULE CUSTOMS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGIME
DOCUMENTS
MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AND STATE TRADING
ORGANIZATIONS

Part Three
BUYING FROM TIMOR-LESTE

EXPORT POLICY, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES
EXPORT CHARGES
SETTLEMENTS OF BILLS, LETTER OF CREDIT
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING INSURANCE
STATE MONOPOLY ON EXPORT ITEMS
EXPORT INCENTIVE SCHEMES

Part Four
INVESTING IN TIMOR-LESTE

FOREIGN INVESTMENT POLICY AND REGULATIONS
INVESTMENT PROCEDURES
INVESTMENT INCENTIVES AND SPECIAL PROMOTION
ZONES
TAXATION
LABOUR ISSUES
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
BANKING SYSTEM
PROTECTION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS

Part Five
TIPS FOR VISITORS TO TIMOR-LESTE

GETTING THERE
VISAS AND PASSPORTS
HEALTH
CURRENCY
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Last updated: 4 June 2008