(Dili): The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on Monday (Jun. 1) officially launched verify.gov.tl, a national digital platform for verifying the authenticity of government-issued documents, developed by Cambodia's Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC).
 
The launch ceremony in Dili was attended by Chea Vandeth, Cambodian Minister of Post and Telecommunications and Chairman of the Digital Government Committee, and Miguel Marques Gonçalves Manetelu, Minister of Transport and Communications of Timor-Leste.
 
The platform is based on Cambodia's successful verify.gov model, a digital public infrastructure solution that reviews and verifies documents issued by government agencies and have a standard QR code as a source of proof of authenticity.
 
The launch marks a major milestone in the growing digital partnership between Cambodia and Timor-Leste, following the bilateral cooperation agreement signed in January 2025. It also highlights Cambodia's increasing role in exporting digital government solutions and supporting digital transformation efforts across the region.
 
Cambodia's verify.gov platform has gained international recognition as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative, with organizations including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank, the Digital Public Goods Alliance, and the 50-in-5 Campaign encouraging broader adoption of the technology to strengthen transparency and efficiency in public service delivery.
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