ISE’s country stocktakings present a thorough view of a country to evaluate opportunities for reform during pivotal periods in its development trajectory. Stocktakings diagnose countries’ open moments and pathways for reform by assessing the performance and capability of various state functions and citizens’ views of the state.
As one of the youngest countries in the world that has maintained stability despite a contemporary history of conflict, Timor-Leste faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This Country Stocktaking Summary looks at the Southeast Asian nation’s long-term reform pathway and the capacity of its state functions.