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<div dir="ltr">Hello ETAN Friends
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<div>I wanted to let you know about some reports that the Monash team and our co-authors have produced this year, that might interest you. All these can be found on the Reports & Publications tab at
<a href="http://monashintimor.org" target="_blank">
monashintimor.org</a>.</div>
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<div>A report on Youth Bulge and employment prospects for young people (in English and Tetun) will be released in a few weeks - will update you when that is uploaded. And a series of blogs on agricultural policy is on the way ...</div>
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<div>Stay well</div>
<div>Brett Inder</div>
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<div><b>Modernising Agriculture: Timor-Leste's Most Important Economic Sector (English and Tetun)</b></div>
<div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51); font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px">This report is proposing a fresh approach to modernising the agriculture sector in Timor-Leste. Many countries have benefited from a “Green Revolution”
over the past 60 years, where significant gains in food production have led to declining poverty and improved livelihoods. It is time for Timor-Leste to embark on this journey, as the driver of broader economic development that will benefit the whole population.</span></div>
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<div><b>Numeracy Testing of Grade & 9 Students in Timor-Leste (English & Tetun)</b></div>
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This report presents the results of a standardised numeracy test for Grade 8 and 9 students in Timor-Leste that took place in late 2019. We also explore why standardised testing is valuable in assessing the progress of an education system. </p>
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<div><b>Labour Productivity in Timor-Leste Businesses 2010-2018</b></div>
<div>This report analyses trends in labour productivity in formal businesses. The results highlight the importance of investing in human capital, providing a supportive business enabling environment, and focusing on key sectors with greater employment potential.</div>
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<div><b>Forestry in Timor-Leste: Trees are our Future?</b></div>
<div>The report shows the Forestry industry has great potential in Timor-Leste, with capacity to add up to $200 million per year to GDP, or $150 per person per year. But it will take a clear plan and significant up-front investment of public money. There is
a lot of potential for use of income from selling carbon credits to provide farmers with the economic incentive to invest.</div>
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