During this exclusive interview, The Energy Circle by IN-VR spoke with Julio dos Santos, Air & Ocean Timor-Leste Manager at CEVA Logistics, about CEVA’s 25-year on-the-ground expertise supporting energy and mining operations, its control-tower and AI-driven logistics solutions, and its role in strengthening Timor-Leste’s infrastructure, local capacity, and resilient supply chains through partnerships and innovative technologies.

In this exclusive interview, The Energy Circle by IN-VR spoke with Fabie Reza, Technical Director at Peak Everest, about the company’s early manganese discoveries in Lautém, Timor-Leste’s under explored geology and investment-friendly policies, and their partnership-driven approach to community engagement, capacity building, and transparent governance, laying the groundwork for a modern mining sector that supports national diversification beyond oil and gas.

As Timor-Leste moves toward a 50 percent renewable energy mix by 2030, Marito Ferreira, President of the Board of Directors at EDTL, EP and Technical Adviser to the Secretary of State for Electricity, Water and Sanitation, outlines the company’s roadmap for modernization, investment, and digital transformation. He discusses how EDTL is expanding reliable power access, integrating renewables into the grid, and building local capacity to shape a sustainable energy future for the nation.