Hi Jesse Cloutier,
Thank you very much!
In addition to that, I would like to confirm regarding the development of ArcGIS in my country, Timor-Leste.
I would like to provide an overview of the development of ArcGIS in Timor-Leste:
Our nation, Timor-Leste, does not yet have an institution dedicated to developing a GIS platform. However, there is one government institution, the Institute of Geosciences of Timor-Leste, that uses ArcGIS in its various mapping activities. Additionally, the National Petroleum and Minerals Authority of Timor-Leste also utilizes ArcGIS in its activities. These institutions, however, are primarily government entities.
As a passionate individual interested in the development of ArcGIS and GIS platforms in Timor-Leste, we took the initiative to establish the Geographic Information System Group Association in 2021. Our association operates as both a private sector and non-governmental institution, focusing on the primary goal of GIS development in Timor-Leste.
We have a significant issue in Timor-Leste where many individuals, including academics, researchers, NGOs, and some government institutions as mentioned earlier, are still using ArcGIS, particularly ArcMap. Since the beginning of my career in ArcGIS in 2019, up to the present, we and our colleagues in the nation continue to rely on ArcMap.
That's why, our association is actively seeking ways to connect with ESRI to ensure that the transition from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro does not negatively impact our nation, where many depend on ArcMap.
If you have any ideas or information on this matter, please share them with us so that we can take responsibility and further develop ArcGIS Pro in Timor-Leste after ArcMap is discontinued.
We have also applied to ESRI Non-Governmental, but I am unsure whether there is ongoing discussion or plans regarding the transition to ArcGIS Pro in Timor-Leste.
Thank you for your guidance and response, I am looking forward to discussing more about it with you.
Regards,
Ponsy