Thai and Timor-Leste leaders agreed to make it easier to export Thai farm and processed food products to Timor-Leste, and to speed up a rice trade MoU. They also want an air services agreement to open direct Bangkok–Dili flights, but no date is set. Thai food and agri SMEs with an interest in this small market can start checking export requirements and buyers now. Private-sector investment areas named include food processing, energy, infrastructure, tourism and hotels. Nothing changes for most businesses yet; treat this as a future opening rather than an immediate change.