Women entrepreneurs who are creating jobs, transforming industries, and inspiring the next generation of business leaders across Timor-Leste will once again take the spotlight, as nominations open today for the Third Timor-Leste Women in Business Awards, held under the patronage of J. Ramos-Horta, President of the Republic of Timor-Leste.
Hosted by the World Bank Group’s private sector arm ̶ the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Associação Empresarial das Mulheres de Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste Business Women Association — AEMTL), the Awards were launched as part of IFC’s Timor-Leste Financial Sector Skills Program. Delivered in partnership with Banco Central de Timor-Leste and supported by the governments of Australia and New Zealand, the program aims to foster broader financial inclusion by developing the financial sector through targeted skills initiatives.
“Timor-Leste’s progress depends on the full and equal participation of all its people — and our women are at the heart of that journey,” said President of Timor-Leste J. Ramos-Horta, also a Nobel Peace Laureate. From the markets of Dili to the municipalities across our nation, Timorese women are building businesses, creating jobs, and driving innovation that strengthens our economy and uplifts our communities. The Timor-Leste Women in Business Awards is a celebration of that spirit — a recognition that our women entrepreneurs and professional leaders deserve to be seen, honored, and inspired to reach even greater heights. I warmly encourage every woman who has dared to lead, innovate, and contribute to this nation’s future to step forward and apply for the Timor-Leste Women in Business Awards. Your story deserves to be told, and Timor-Leste is proud of you.”
