East Timor–Brunei relations refer to foreign relations between East Timor and the Brunei. Diplomatic relations were established in 2002 after East Timor was granted independence.[1]
East Timor's first ambassador to Brunei, Roberto Soares, was still based in Singapore from 2009. Marçal Avelino Ximenes was appointed the first East Timorese ambassador based in Brunei in 2016.[2]
Brunei is a member of ASEAN, which East Timor would like to join. Both countries generate the majority of their gross domestic product from oil revenues. Brunei is counting on opportunities in the import of Halāl foodstuffs in East Timor. The sultanate would like to sell poultry from farms in Darwin, Australia, to East Timor. This food would be of interest to Muslim tourists, for example. Brunei could also help East Timor with the vocational training of its population, for example with scholarships for students at schools in Brunei. Brunei's canned fish industry could expand to East Timor.[5]
In June 2017, there is only one businessman from Brunei operating in East Timor. He is one of the main suppliers of oxygen for medical and industrial purposes.[1]
