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for improvement of Dili stadium; Detail Engineering Design for Multipurpose Gymnasium National Indoor Stadium and Detail Engineering Design for Rehabilitation of Football Stadium
and Tribune Building in Dili which in-line with the Strategic Development Plan SDP. Currently 5 projects have not yet started and 6 projects with ongoing status. The National Outdoor
Sport Stadium will have a capacity of 45,000 visitors, international standard football field and athletics field. Construction and supervision of 4 Football Stadia in Baucau, Maliana, Manufahi,
and Ermera will help to facilitate and to boost the youth in developing skills in sport activities. The IF budget allocation for the Youth and Sports Program in 2017 is of 3.089 million.
2.7. EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Education Program is based on the National Education Strategic Plan
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which recognizes current situation and challenges that affect the MoE’s ability to meet the country’s obligations
towards education development, as well as its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals and other national priority targets. It provides a sector-wide support that will guide
implementation at all levels in the country, involve development partners and key stakeholders.
This Program comprises of 19 projects. 3 projects have already been completed
Construction of Reference School in Oecusse, Construction of New story
Cobe House of UNTL and Master Plan for Hera UNTL Campus. Total number
of students who got benefits from these projects more than 2.5 thousand.
The IF Portfolio has 5 ongoing projects: construction of Reference Schools in
Baucau, Maliana, Same, Manatuto and Ermera. For 11 projects DED have
been completed but no available fund
for construction for 2017: Agriculture Building, Engineering Building and sector 1 of UNTL Campus; Polytechnic schools in Suai, Same and Lospalos; and Fishery academy in Manatuto; and
Reference Schools in Lospalos, Liquica, Aileu, Suai 4 districts. The IF budget allocation for above projects for Education Program in 2017 is 2.419 million.
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2.8. ELECTRICITY PROGRAM
The aim of the Electricity Program is to provide reliable electricity generation, transmission and distribution throughout the country. The importance of reliable electricity supply is essential for
economic development of the nation. Good and reliable power supply in fact is also one of the conditions to enhance the private
investment in Timor-Leste. This Program consists of 584 projects,
including Hera and Betano power stations, Comoro Diesel Generating Power Station
and also 9 substations which are 100 completed. Today around 75-80 of
population covered by electrification grid. There are 111 ongoing and 132 new projects
for Medium and Low voltage power distribution towers and cables throughout the
mainland of Timor-Leste. Among other works which remain to complete the Central control systems, Improvement of Street Lighting, construction a Jetty for fuel delivery at Hera and
construction Accommodation for Maintenance and Operating staff in the districts. The budget for the Program in 2017 is of 13.385 million.
2.9. INFORMATICS PROGRAM
The Informatics Program is very important as the industry and commerce relies on rapid and stable communications with adequate capacity and coverage to meet users’ demand. The current
communication technology such as speed of data transfer and connection in Timor-Leste is still far behind other countries such as Indonesia, Australia, or other countries in the pacific region.
There are 3 informatics projects under this Program which intended to ensure that Timor-Leste provides the capacity and quality that will be required by existing users and potential investors
in social, commerce and industry sectors in the country. The Ministry of Public Works Transport and Communication intends to improve existing
communication system to provide better communication access to the people. Internet connection and high speed upgrade will allow to get better quality of service, helping to improve
trade opportunities for national and foreign investors and get access to international markets. Two 2 projects were established in 2014, and they are expected to be completed in the next
year: National Connectivity Project Phases III and V; Satellite Internet Upgrade from 20 Mbps to 6080Mbps. One 1 project is the Extension of PCN II and network fiber-optic relates to
the Ministry of Public Works Transport and Communication still is under preparation. All informatics projects under this Program have ongoing status and will be continue in 2017.
The IF budget allocation for projects under the Informatics Program in 2017 is of 1 million.
2.10. MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS MDG PROGRAM
The SDP states that “Timor-Leste is working towards achieving the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals” and the country has made good progress in many areas. In order to achieve
