Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030
Official Development Assistance ODA to Timor-Leste Fiscal Year 2016
8 the implementation of the Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030 to provide better
services to the population.
The Government Program covers four broad areas aligned with the SDP. Development of Social Capital: The true wealth of the nation is in the strength of its
people. Maximizing the overall health, education and quality of life of the Timorese people is central to building a fair and progressive society.
Infrastructure Development: Core and productive infrastructure is necessary for building a modern and productive economy. The scale and cost of infrastructure development is
significant; so the Government needs to plan and implement the infrastructure program in an effective and targeted manner.
Economic Development and Job Creation: The Government aims to develop a flourishing market economy with a strong private sector to provide jobs for people and ensure all
parts of the nation benefit from the development of Timor- Leste’s natural resources
wealth. The Government will focus on expanding and modernizing the agriculture sector, building a thriving tourism sector, encouraging higher levels of private sector activity and
activating industries, including the growth and expansion of small and micro business.
Consolidation of the Institutional Framework: The public sector will be the primary driver of economic growth in the medium term and will lay the foundation for the
Nation’s progress through the development of human resources and managing infrastructure programs. The Government will structure public service to reflect the
realities of the Timorese situation and to best drive the economy and jobs growth.
In addition, The Sixth Constitutional Government Program will focus on ensuring better service delivery to the population, including improving the quality of works and the
efficient, effective and accountable use of public resources, giving special priority to 1 the reform of public administration, 2 the harmonization and standardization of laws and
3 to tax reform.