East Timor 

The Fundação Oriente has an important record of involvement with the Timorese people and cause. Over the years, this has taken the form of granting scholarships to Timorese researchers, supporting the publication of books and holding exhibitions, seminars and meetings, amongst other activities.

Following the referendum on 30 August 1999 and tragic events that occurred in the aftermath, the Fundação Oriente immediately decided to award substantial emergency support to the High Commission to Support the Transition in East Timor. This came in addition to its existing support for vocational training and social integration programmes in association with several Timorese institutions. At the same time the Fundação Oriente has made known its decision to open a delegation in Dili, as soon as the situation would allow it.

October 2000 saw the completion of negotiations to purchase what was left of a Portuguese-style residence, destroyed by the violence in September 1999, located in the Leicidere area of Dili.

The premises are equipped with a modern auditorium which is often used by other local institutions.

The delegation is run by Álvaro Antunes.

Rua Nicolau Lobato, Apartado 470
Dili
East Timor

Phone: +670 332 21 80
Fax: +670 332 21 82
e-mail: fundoriente@foriente.minihub.org