Nine senior officials of the Central Bank of Timor-Leste, including Governor Helder Lopes and vice-governor Sara Lobo Brites, completed a training programme organised by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), with the aim of strengthening financial governance and deepening co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.

The initiative was carried out under the co-operation agreement renewed between the two institutions in 2024 and focused on areas such as financial supervision, payment systems, reserve management and the application of new technologies in the financial sector. During the training programme, representatives of various institutions presented projects related to financial co-operation between Macao and Hengqin, the integration of the Hong Kong and Macao bond markets, as well as innovative applications of financial technology.

At the conclusion of the training programme, Helder Lopes considered the initiative as highly productive, stating that the sharing of experiences by the Monetary Authority of Macao provides valuable references for the modernisation of Timor-Leste’s financial system, particularly in the areas of financial supervision and digital finance development. He also expressed gratitude for the organisation of the training programme and highlighted Macao’s role as a platform connecting China and Portuguese-speaking countries.

(Source: e-Global, 6 July)