DILI, 14 march 2023 (TATOLI)– The Secretary of State for Cooperative (SSC), Elizario Ferreira, said currently the Government of New Zealand through its Embassy in Timor – Leste, had constructed 40 Cooperative Training Centers, and at the moment had been used by the entrepreneurs to conduct the capacity building of entrepreneurship in the national territory of Timor – Leste.
“New Zealand is a strong partner of SSC and had constructed 40 Cooperative Training Centers in the municipalities, NZ also facilitates the Training of Trainer ( ToT) to the staff of the Secretariat of Cooperative and teachers and the members of the cooperative on the management of the Cooperative to support the economy of the family and contribute to the economic growth of Timor – Leste,” the Secretary of State for Cooperative told TATOLI at his office, Acait Dili.
Based on the data over 118,000 members of Cooperatives in the various businesses had benefited from the Cooperative Training Center built by the New Zealand Embassy.
Ferreira, highlighted the contribution of the New Zealand Embassy in Timor – Leste, to Support the development of cooperatives.
“I thanked the Government of New Zealand on behalf of the Gov’t of Timor-Leste for the support given to Timor-Leste, especially in the cooperative sector, “
Journalist: Camilio de Sousa
Editor: Nelia B.
