2016年，东帝汶整体形势稳定，第六届宪法政府继续推进各领域改革，保持了较好的发展势头。政治上，东帝汶政府为各部门制定框架法律，顺利完成地方选举，地方分权按部就班进行，并开始为2017年大选做准备。经济上，东帝汶正式启动加入WTO程序，被列为观察员，政府大力促进私营部门发展并努力吸引外资。社会上，东帝汶以联合国可持续发展目标为中心加速提升人民福利，成就得到国内外认可。外交上，东帝汶与澳大利亚海上划界启动国际调解，顺利完成葡语国家共同体轮值主席国任期并为加速进入东盟进行准备。
2016 witnessed the stability of Timor-leste in general，on going reforms by the six constitutional government，and a good momentum of development in all aspects. Politically，the government made legal framework for each ministry，promoted decentralization through successful local election of sucos（township）and started preparation for the general election in 2017. Economically，Timor-leste officially stared its process of accession to WTO and was granted observer status，meanwhile the government was trying to develop private sector and attract foreign investment. As for social development，Timor-leste contributed to improving well-being of its people under the framework of UN Sustainable Development Goals and got recognized by the public and international community. Internationally，Timor-Leste launched United Nations Compulsory Conciliation Proceedings on Maritime Boundaries with Australia，while finishing its rotating presidency of Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries （CPLP）and accelerating its accessing to ASEAN
