Kupang – Indonesia and East Timor have agreed to set up nine gateways and seven markets at their border.

The markets are intended to become a center of economic activities among the people of the two neighboring countries, Supartantyo, head of the industry and trade office of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, said here Friday.

The gateways are located in Mota'ain, Metemauk, Haekesak and Haumusu in Belu district; Napan, Wini, Laktutut and Haumenimau in Timor Tengah Utara district; and Oepoli in Kupang district.