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Short term programs for IF shall focus on the following projects:
9 Development of Suai Port, 9 Rehabilitation of Dili Port,
9 Upgrade of port facilities for
regional ports in Com, Atauro, Oecussi and Vemase
9 Construction of Tibar Bay, 9 Rehabilitation of Hera Port.
There are 6 projects under the IF Program for ports development.
As a result, 2 projects have already been completed: 1 Dredging of Naval Base Sea Port at Hera in 2012 and 2 Rehabilitation of Naval Base Sea Port at Hera port in 2013 – 2015. And 3 new projects
for Dili Port for infrastructure development have not yet funded. Tibar Port is the PPP ongoing project which in the most advanced stage of project cycle.
The IF budget allocation in 2017 for Ports Program is of 2 million.
2.18 TOURISM PROGRAM
Timor-Leste has a potential to develop a tourism industry based on its unique cultural heritage, climate, land and marine fauna and flora and topography. While major initiatives for tourism are
expected to come from the private sector, government also supports and accelerates the progress.
There are 13 tourism projects: 6 projects have already been completed 5 projects
of emergency rehabilitation of various Gardens and Monuments “CPLP” and 1
project - Lifau sculptures in Oecusse. Currently there are 7 ongoing projects,
including 1 Study, design and construction for Hot Water Springs in
Marobo and Atauro and 2 Study, design and construction for
Development of Lake Maubara. And plus 5 ongoing projects in Oecusse.
The IF budget allocation for above
mentioned projects for Tourism Program in 2017 is of 1,455 million.
2.19 PREPARATION OF DESIGNS AND PROVISION OF SUPERVISION SERVICES
This program was established in 2013 to facilitate the preparation and supervision of major projects by Line Ministries whose budgets are insufficient for these services to be procured.
There are 36 projects under this Program. As a result, 14 projects have already been completed, including preparation of Feasibility study and DED for some infrastructure projects for Public
Buildings Program. Under this Program, there are 14 ongoing projects including 1 project as PPP
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package health and electricity, and 6 projects not yet started. A total budget for Preparation of Designs and Provision of Supervision Services Program in 2017 is of 2,601 million
.
2.20 MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM
The Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program was proposed by the Government during the budget review committee in 2016 in order to keep existing infrastructure facilities such as road
and water supply in a proper condition. Currently, there are 15 maintenance projects for water sector, 9 projects for roads. And 72 rehabilitation and maintenance projects for R4D Program.
The IF budget allocation for projects under this Program in 2017 is of 9.577 million.
2.21 EXTERNAL LOAN PROGRAM
Over the last few years, the Government has adopted a policy of recourse to concessional loans to assist the financing of key infrastructure projects. In accordance with the Public Debt policy
and law, all loan-funded projects are confidently expected to generate high social and economic benefits after implementation, well in excess of their financial cost. Given the commitment to
repay the loans, the Government ensures that the future repayments remain well within the country’s capacity to pay and therefore sets a limit on the overall total borrowings each year.
Among the achieved results of completed loan projects under this Program are 59 km of high quality roads Tibar-Liquica and Tibar-Gleno which allow to reduce travel time up to 25-40.
To date seven 7 Loan Agreements for financing road projects have been entered into by the GoTL and lenders. They are all for upgrading and strengthening arterial roads:
9 Road Network Upgrading Project RNUP of Dili-Liquica and Tibar-Gleno signed by GOTL and ADB in 2012,
9 Road Upgrading Project of Dili-Baucau signed by GOTL and JICA in 2012, 9 Road Network Upgrading Project RNUSP of Manatuto-Natarbora GOTL and ADB, 2013,
9 Road Climate Resilience Project of Dili-Ainaro signed by GOTL and WB in 2013, 9 Tasitolu-Tibar Dual Carriageway Road Project signed by GoTL and ADB in June 2015,
9 Additional financing for Road Network Upgrading Sector Project RNUSP for Baucau-Lautem,
Maubara-Karimbala and Atabae-Mota-Ain Roads signed by GOTL and ADB on 4 March 2016, 9 Dili Drainage construction and upgrading work signed by GOTL and China on 18 Dec. 2015.
In addition to the existing ongoing project as listed above, there still other potential loan funded project that are currently either under preparation stages design and feasibility study or at
negotiation state to sign the loan agreement. These projects include:
9 South Coast Highway first section from Suai-Mola, 9 Aituto-Hatubuilico-Letefoho-Gleno Road,
9 Dili International Airport Development, 9 Tibar Bay Port Development,
9 National Road of Baucau-Viqueque, 9 Suai Supply Base SSB.
The allocation budget in 2017 for these loan funded projects is amounted to 101.826 million .
