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Investments
The Government considers the majority of spending 260.7 million, or 89.2 of total in the Public Transfers appropriation category to be investment with either or social or physical
characteristics. This follows from the fact that a lot of the expenditure in this category strives to improve the standard of living of many of the most disadvantaged citizens in
Timor-Leste. Social Investments
195.7 million 67.0 of total from this category can be classified as social investment, with most of that total coming from the large amount allocated to payments to veterans, the
elderly, single mothers and disaster relief. The rest comprises of support to NGOs, land o pe satio a d the Ita ia ‘ai p og a , subsidies to health clinics, sporting activities,
foreign donations and support including to Guinea-Bissau and purchasing solar panels, which have all already been discussed.
As well as this, 3.1 million is given to Ministry of Education to support universities and an additional 2.2 million to UNTL to provide scholarships with partners, 1.7 million to the
Ministry of Tourism for national and international events such as the Tour de Timor, 200,000 for the various social occasions held by the Government, 124,000 for the First
Lad s a ti ities a d 30,000 to the Ministry of Defense for sporting activities held by FALANTIL on the 20
th
of August. Physical Investments
A further 65.0 million 22.2 of total is considered to be expenditure on physical infrastructure. This incorporates school refurbishments, PNDS, support for the rural roads
and local factory programs, loans to the private sector, and support to the cooperatives and small industries. There is also 750,000 allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
for a reforestation program.
2.4.2.4: Minor Capital
In 2014, Minor Capital is set to decrease to 39.7 from 49.6 in 2013, or by 19.9. This is in li e ith the Go e
e t s ai to o t ol e pe ditu e i this atego .
Policy Measures
5.0 million to MTC to purchase a new ferry for Timor-Leste in order to supplement the se i e u e tl p o ided
the Be li -Nak o a , as ell as to p o ide operational and maintenance costs for both ferries.
3.0 million to the Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers to fund national printing.
1.5 million to purchase CCTV system for the Betano and Hera power plants.
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1.2 million to the Ministry of Health to purchase important medical equipment. This o e agai ei fo es the Go e
e t s dete i atio to apidl i p o e healthcare in Timor-Leste.
Investments
Obviously all of the Minor Capital expenditure is on physical goods. However, it can be argued that 8.1 million of this expenditure 20.5 of total has social characteristics. The
new ferry and medical equipment make up the majority of this expenditure, as discussed. There is also 735,000 allocated to the Ministry of Health for 13 new ambulances, 660,000
for special vehicles for the army, 350,000 to the Secretary of State of Security for new fire trucks and 160,000 to the Ministry of Social Solidarity for funeral cars.
2.4.2.5: Capital and Development
The next table shows CFTL Capital and Development expenditures, which have shrunk by 34.2 from 2013 to 2014. The majority of expenditure is on district development programs.
These programs build on the success of previous district development projects by continuing to finance the development of small scale infrastructure according to the needs
of local communities. Roads, education facilities, health facilities, water supply and sanitation and irrigation systems will be constructed under these programs. Projects in
these programs are tendered to Timorese owned construction companies; boosting local development and keeping profits within Timor-Leste. These programs also provide
employment opportunities to many Timorese workers and are contributing to development, economic growth and poverty reduction in all districts throughout Timor-Leste.
Table 2.4.2.5.1: PDID and Other Capital and Development Expenditures, millions
2012 Actual
2013 BB1
2014 Budget
2015 2016
2017 2018
Total Capital and Development
88.3 152.5
