On June 17, The Asia Foundation will honor His Excellency U Thura Shwe Mann, speaker of the lower house of Myanmar’s parliament, at Foundation headquarters for a special breakfast hosted by President 
Posts By Juan Mayo Ragragio
Closing the Governance Gap with Suco Councils in Timor-Leste
May 25, 2011
Recently on East Asia Forum, Timor-Leste’s President J. Ramos-Horta wrote that the nation’s “desire to join ASEAN is a long-standing one and in the last 10 years we have shown unequivocal determination to join the organisation.”
Topics: Economic Development | Governance | International Development | Regional Cooperation
Countries: Timor-Leste
Decentralization in Timor-Leste: What’s at Stake?
June 24, 2009
It’s a sunny day and the wind is blowing in off the sea from the port in Dili. Behind the government palace, the white, octagon-shaped parliament building shines in the hot, tropical sun. Outside the parliament – a few pick-up trucks, then a taxi, drives by some sauntering pedestrians. In front of the Parliament stands [...]
Topics: Conflict and Fragile Conditions | Governance
Countries: Timor-Leste