Meeting HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh In November 2023, Neelo and I were honoured to attend an event at NSW Parliament House as Ambassadors for the Australian Duke of Edinburgh Awards. HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, was visiting Sydney and attended the function to thank Ambassadors for supporting these important community [...]

Congratulations to Ms Milena Pires, winner in the 2024 Timor-Leste Women in Business Awards All at East Timor Trading Group congratulate our CEO, Milena Pires, on winning the Outstanding Mentor or Coach for Women's Economic Empowerment award. Milena Pires is a trailblazing leader whose lifelong advocacy for Timor-Leste’s independence, gender equality, and economic development [...]

ETT wins Rotarians Cup 2024 9 November We are proud to say that ETT won the Rotarians Cup once again this year – continuing our of 8+ year winning streak. On 9 November more than 400 runners and walkers took part in Timor-Leste's annual Rotarians Cup. The 5 and 10km walk/run is one of [...]

ETT 'Town Hall' Meeting Wednesday, 30 October East Timor Trading (ETT) was established in Timor-Leste in 2002 by Sakib and Neelo Awan and today employs close to 200 employees. As long-time investors in Timor-Leste and the owners of a successful business, the founders of ETT are committed to reinvesting in Timor-Leste. However, the reinvestment [...]

Official Opening Ceremony for the Dili International Film Festival 2024 September 26 Guests were introduced to a range of East Timor Trading beverages, including Skol Beer and cocktails made with our own Highland Legend Scotch. The President’s favorite turned out to be the Legend Mojito, while other guests favored the Island Legend and Legend [...]

Ministry of Finance Futsal Tournament 2024 12th October The annual Ministry of Finance Futsal Tournament has officially kicked off, featuring over 40 teams from government ministries, NGOs, and the private sector all competing for the championship. ETT is proudly represented by both a strong women's and men's team. In our opening match, the ETT [...]

Dili International Film Festival 2024 (Kids Launch) 24th September The Dili International Film Festival (DIFF) 2024 kids launch event at the Presidential Palace was hosted by the Festival patron, the President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. José Ramos-Horta. VIP guests, members of the diplomatic corps, and filmmakers from around the world were in attendance. DIFF [...]

The Aileu Coffee Festival 2024 20-21st September East Timor Trading's senior marketing manager and team presented our sponsorship for the wonderful Aileu Coffee Festival 2024, supported by three of ETT's brands: Anchor, Gloria Jeans Coffees, and Vodka Cruiser. Aileu is one of the key coffee-growing districts of the central highlands, only 47 km southwest [...]

Papal Visit & Mass 11 September 2024 Tens of thousands of Timorese and visitors to Timor-Leste and hundreds of thousands in attendance at the Papal Mass, have gathered together for this historic event — the first papal visit since the country's independence. Timorese volunteers for the Pope's tour have proudly worn polo shirts donated [...]

Vodka Cruiser Night Market 17 August 2024 On 17 August, ETT's top 25 customers, valued partners, and the lucky winners of the Vodka Cruiser lucky draw came together for an unforgettable evening at the Vodka Cruiser Timor-Leste Night Market! 🌟✨ A night of tropical energy, live music, and of course, ready-to-drink Vodka Cruisers awaited [...]