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Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
The Council of Ministers has approved a resolution to adopt the SDGs approved at the United Nations General Assembly and the setting up of a Working Group to
monitor their implementation.
. : Expe diture a d Develop e t Part ers’ Commitments
The 2016 combined sources of the State Budget total 1,705.6 million. This is composed of 1,562.2 million in Government expenditures - including 107.0 million
in loan-financed projects - and 143.4 million from development partners.
Total Government expenditure including loans is slightly lower for 2016 compared to the 2015 Rectification Budget. The VI Constitutional Government has made a
great effort to stabilize the level of expenditures in order to maintain a prudent level of expenditure, which prioritizes key investments that are aligned with the Strategic
Development Plan SDP.
2.5.1: Expenditures by Fund
Government expenditure is spread across the Consolidated Fund of Timor-Leste CFTL which as of 2016 includes the Infrastructure Fund IF, the Human Capital
Development Fund HCDF and loans. CFTL and loan expenditures in 2016 have increased by 17.3 and 52.9 respectively compared to the 2015 Rectification
Budget, whilst HCDF expenditures have decreased by 17.2 compared to the 2015 Rectification Budget figures.
The Government is committed to providing strong and necessary infrastructure for Timor-Leste and has therefore increased IF spending in 2016, following a review of
all infrastructure projects. The Government is focused on ensuring that projects are executed in a timely manner and with high quality.
HCDF activities have been reduced in order to ensure channelling of funds to maximise returns. CFTL expenditures, excluding the Infrastructure Fund, have been
reduced to channel public funds towards productive expenditures, which will boost economic growth and increase the efficiency of Government administration. Out of
all Government expenditure in the 2016 Budget, 71 goes towards recurrent and capital investments and 29 goes towards public administration costs.
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Loan-financed expenditures for 2016 have increased by 52.9 in comparison to the 2015 Rectification Budget, reaching 107.0 million in 2016. Several existing
infrastructure projects are entering an intensive construction phase, which has contributed to this increase in loan disbursements for 2016. In addition, the
Government expects several new loan projects to be signed in 2016, the implementation of which would also contribute to increased disbursements.
Table 2.5.1.1: Expenditure by Fund m
2014 Actual
2015 BB1 Rec
2016 Budget
2017 2018
2019 2020
Combined Sources Budget
1,629.4 1,824.3
1,705.6 2,052.3 2,532.1 2,115.5 1,746.8 Government
Expenditures by Fund 1,359.1
