More Than Two Decades of Building the Route to Market.
East Timor Trading Ltd. establishes its own operations
Import and distribution operations commence, building on the founders’ earlier commercial involvement in Timor-Leste.
Duty-free shops are established.
Timor-Leste’s first duty-free shop opens at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport and operates until June 2017.
PX Obrigado was established.
Contract awarded to establish and operate the UN Commissary to provide all catering to its 2500 personnel until December 2012.
Discovery Inn and Diya Restaurant open
The hospitality business earns multiple Trip Advisor Certificates of Excellence and ranks among Dili’s leading properties for several years.
Burger King™
Our flagship Master Franchise outlet opened at Timor Plaza.
Burger King™ arrives in Timor-Leste
ETTG opens the country’s first Burger King restaurant at Timor Plaza.
Burger King™
Bidau Lecidere opens and operates until its closure in 2021 due to COVID-19.
Expansion and regional recognition
Burger King expands in Dili and receives Asia-Pacific recognition in the small-market category, including Operatorof the Year.
Gloria Jean’s CoffeesTM expands & Beard Papa’s launched
Gloria Jean’s Coffees™ opens at Bidau Lecidere Gloria Jean’s CoffeesTM opens at Colmera
National direct-sales coverage
The Direct Sales Distribution model transforms the business from approximately 100 Dili customers into a networknow serving more than 2,200 outlets across the country.
Retail expansion and operational progress
Cheers! Bottle Shop opens in Colmera. Burger King Timor-Leste receives strong regional guest-satisfaction recognition. Solar power is introduced at the Comoro headquarters to support office and warehouse operations.
24 years building. The work and thr growth, continues.
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