Portugal promises support for the development of Timorese social security
“TWe have made a huge effort to maintain cooperation, institutional training in the area of social security, which we believe is absolutely critical”, he told the Secretary of State for Social Affairs, Gabriel Bastos.
Holder of the issue of the security fund in 2016 of the contributory regime within the framework of the new social expenditures, but there are complementary projects for new opportunities beyond, to develop the basic law of security in more Timor-Leste, which guarantees that the architecture of the system it’s robust. This is an aspect we must continue to work on together,” she noted.
Gabriel Bastos spoke in Dili at the beginning so far of a situation of support for Timor-Leste that will allow for a situation of support so far and additional support given.
“Timor has strong institutions, so that the development of its mission can be solid, robust and consistent. .
During a visit to Timor-Leste, and in addition to bilateral contacts with the Timorese authorities, Gabriel Bastos participates in a high-level conference dedicated to the theme of “Social Security and Human Development”, which will take place next Monday and Tuesday.
He will also visit several of the projects supported by the cooperation, namely the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, in several municipalities in the country, including Manatuto, Lautem, Baucau, Aileu and Dili.
“This cooperation and cooperation to give visibility and in articulation with the government of Timor can be heard and maintain a dialogue about possible possibilities and opportunities for development cooperation, has been done, is the feedback we have, very positive and by the authorities and the whole of the recipients of this cooperation, the citizens of Timor-Leste”, he said.
Next week, the signing of the Bilateral Convention for Social Security is expected, “a very important instrument in the regulation and regulation of the two systems” and labor mobility, marking “a strengthening and strengthening of bilateral relations”.
The two-day conference includes, among others, the participation of the president of the Timorese National Institute of Social Security (INSS), Longuinhos Armando, the Portuguese ambassador to Dili, Manuela Bairos and the deputy prime minister and minister of Social Solidarity. and Inclusion, Armanda Berta dos Santos.
Also participating are Rui Augusto Gomes, Minister of Finance of Timor-Leste, the former Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Vieira da Silva and José Luís Albuquerque, Director General of the Strategy and Planning Office of the Ministry of Labour. , Solidarity and Social Security in Portugal.
The meeting will analyze aspects such as the framework of the system, social and fundamental rights, the economy and financial security, employment and the labor market.
“This conversation and giving visibility to this issue is very important. Here, as in all evaluation countries, there are many challenges that are implemented to social protection systems. , noticed.
Gabriel Bastos highlighted the importance that social security systems had during the covid-19 pandemic, referring in particular to the fact that Timor-Leste was a measure that allowed many companies and workers to formalize and integrate into the system.
“We are well aware that it is one of the challenges facing our countries, here with greater intensity, because we know that this informality has a very large expression”, in Timor-Leste, he said.
“The great challenge we have is trust in people to the system, a partnership in the various people, who can contribute to contributing to the penalty. of what is social security and the importance of being within the system”, especially in difficult times, stated.
Timor-Leste in particular, with a mostly young population, has “a potential for development”, namely through the enormous qualification of its human resources “through policies of job creation and training that support an economic model that works” , noticed.
“This is what creates employment, which creates wealth and which must be complemented by social policies that guarantee the safeguarding of people’s rights and the social support that must exist”, he said.
“Social and social protection are not an expense. They are an investment because there is a replacement for security. It is a very important stabilization mechanism for the economy,” he said.
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