They can benefit from better network, more opportunities to study abroad, and they can operate on global collaborations and the development of the financial system, she said.
Alda is a member of a youth company called NextGen Innovation Hub, set up by Cristovao Reinato Estelita, 22, to carry discussions and capacity-building activities for young Timorese to try and tackle the government’s challenges.  ,
Timor-Leste needs to improve its care, system, market and learning system, said , Estelita.
He added that the urban-rural break, which causes the majority of Timorese to live in rural areas without access to education and information, needs to be addressed.
Not all researchers and civil society observers in the country, yet, believe Timor-Leste is ready to get ASEAN’s newest part.