19
to be disbursed by the end of 2014. Two out three projects were established in 2014 and expected to be completed in the fiscal year 2015 are as follows;
1. National Connectivity Project Phases III and IV;
2. Satellite Internet Upgrade
The tender process for the fiber optic was cancelled by the National Procurement Commission NPC as requested by the project owner in 2014. The total budget allocation for 2015 is 1.4
million and by the end of 2015 the total of 1.3 million is projected to have been disbursed.
For 2016, the Government is still committed to these three projects to improve and enhance the telecommunication system and the total allocated budget amounts to 1.6 million.
4.2.10 Millennium Development Goals MDG Program
In 2000, the 189 member countries of the United Nations accepted as a framework for measuring development progress using the eight MDGs listed below:
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIVAIDS, malaria, and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a Global Partnership for Development.
The SDP states that “a key component of the Millennium Development Goals Suco Program will be the building of houses for vulnerable people. Under the program, five houses will be
built in each of the 2,228 aldeias every year”
3
. To expedite this target the program has been included in the IF portfolio since its establishment in 2011.
Two projects are on-going to supplement the relevant projects in other programs of the IF fund. These are 1 Water Sanitation and 2 Social Housing. The total budget allocated for MDG
Suco Program in 2015 is 8.5 million. Of the amount, 1.0 million was allocated for Water and Sanitation and 7.5 million was earmarked for the Community Housing Program. This was
reduced to 5.0 million in the rectification budget due to low projected execution.
The program will continue into 2016 with a budget of 4.8 million, which is allocated for Social Housing.
3
Strategic Development Plan P. 111
20
4.2.11 Health Program
Widespread improvements in the availability and quality of health care must continue to be made in Timor-Leste. In terms of infrastructure, extensions and improvements are required at
the National Hospital, the referral hospitals and the district and sub-district clinics and health centres.
In 2014, a total of 4.7 million was allocated to the Health Program for the implementation of a number of ongoing projects, including Rehabilitation of the Palacio de Cinzas for use by the
Ministry of Health has been completed. The on-going major projects comprise of 1 Construction of Baucau Referral Hospital, 2 Rehabilitation and Construction of Antigo
Hospital Dr Antonio Carvalho, Intensive Care Cardiac Unit ICCU, Sames, Acute Care and Acute Emergency Facilities and 3 Construction of Pediatric Unit at Guido Valadares National
Hospital, Dili. Later, due to low execution and approval of CAFI, the allocated budget was transferred to other programs in need of funds for the amount of 2.8 million dollars which
brings the total program budget to 2.0 million.
In the 2015, a similar amount was allocated, which was 4.0 million for the above list of the project in the Budget Book 6. However, the with approval of CAFI in 2015, all the funds have
been consolidated into the construction of the Referral Hospital in Baucau which is at the completion stage where some additional items such as access roads, water, fence, and electricity
are required to support the reliable operation of the hospital once it starts to operate.
The contract to rehabilitate Dr Antonio Carvalho Hospital for use by the ICCU, Sames, Acute Care and Acute Emergency Services is in procurement and has been allocated 0.9 million to
permit commencement in 2015. The contract for DED of the Pediatric Unit at the Guido Valadares National Hospital has been awarded. On completion and approval, it will be followed
by the procurement of the works contractor and supervision engineer for which 1.5 million has been allocated in the IF for 2015.
The 2016 IF budget for the above Health program totals 1.7 million that covers the expected payment of the retention to the Referral Hospital in Baucau and the completion of design of the
following project:
1. Rehabilitation and Construction of Antigo Hospital Dr Antonio Carvalho, Intensive
Care Cardiac Unit ICCU, Sames, Acute Care and Acute Emergency Facilities 2.
Construction of Pediatric Unit at Guido Valadares National Hospital, Dili.
4.2.12 Security and Defense Program Security
Achieving security has been a top priority for Timor Leste and the reconstruction process has included building a professional police force with merit-based appointment and promotion,
rebuilding security institutions and introducing principles of good governance. Investment in
