Tempo Timor – Air Timor informed the public over its involvement in promoting East Timor to outside world. In a press statement send to the media the company said, “Being a relatively young country, Timor-Leste still has a long way to go in attracting the interest of people and businesses”.
“Many key players in the tourism industry and investment are not aware or have little information about opportunities that Timor-Leste can offer. Exposing the country’s potential is therefore a key aspect in the country’s development program”.
“As part of its corporate responsibility program, Air Timor, has made available in 2015 a total 60 round-trip tickets on its flights to support Timor-Leste’s Government initiatives to promote the country. Last week the Minister of Foreign Affairs invited 17 delegates from ASEAN countries to visit Timor-Leste and in June the Minister of Commerce also brought a delegation to Timor-Leste to look at opportunities for Timor-Leste to export primary produce. The tickets offered by Air Timor are available to any Ministry and can be used to facilitate participants in any investment seminar and or for visiting journalists that are interested in covering tourism potential and investment opportunities”.
“This program was first introduced by Air Timor in 2008 through its own marketing program to develop tourism and this year Air Timor is directly supporting Timor-Leste Government initiatives to encourage investment proposals and the development of export industries”.
“Air Timor’s, President Director, Abessy Bento, in a letter of offer addressed to H.E. Eng. Estanislau da Silva, of Minister of State and Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, stated that Air Timor would like to encourage the government to consider organizing an investment seminar and inviting industry delegations of approximately 10 persons each month to Timor-Leste”.
“The Government of Timor-Leste considers this could include various groups who would consider investment opportunities in Timor-Leste from hotel consortiums, hospital and medical companies, construction companies, IT and communication companies, food manufacturers, etc”.
“The 60 round trip tickets from Singapore to Dili is available for Timor-Leste’s Government use until 31st of December 2015.”
Written by Tempo Semanal