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from the airport program. Therefore, the final budget for airport program in 2015 was reset to 14.0 millions, which mainly cover Suai airport and additional 1.0 million for Dili airport for
the prepration of concept study and design. It is important to note that Suai Airport was programmed under Tasi Mane program and this has now been moved under the Ministry of
Transport and Communication. As no other projects have been included in this program, 14.0 million is the total allocation for
2015.
4.2.18. Ports Program
Development of ports is an important program to support economic growth and to respond to the growth of local industry and export-import activities that require fast and reliable freight
services. As with airport development, the single international port was not designed and built for the traffic, it is currently required to handle. The regional maritime infrastructure is also in a
generally poor condition
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. The SDP targets the relocation of the main port of Dili to Tibar Bay and the restoration of the regional ports and harbours to fit-for-purpose condition with funding
from the IF. In the 2011 IF budget, funds were allocated for commencement of design and construction of
Tibar Bay port and for rehabilitation of the Atauro terminal and construction of a multi-function port at Suai. However no progress was achieved during the year. During 2012, a decision was
made to pursue studies to consider options to design, build and operate the new port as a Public- Private-Partnership PPP operation.
The total budget allocated in 2014 totals 9.2 million for Rehabilitation and Dredging of Dili Port; Study and Concept Design for Rehabilitation of Atauro and Carabela Maritime
Facilities and Com Harbour and for Vemasse Harbour. Dredging at Hera Port commenced in 2014 with an execution of 4.0 million leaving a requirement of an additional 2.5 million in
2015 for completion. As for design and construction of Vemasse Port, no budget was allocated in 2014 as well as in 2015.
Thus the total budget for 2015 for port projects is 7.9 million, which was later reduced to 3.9 million during the 2015 budget rectification Therefore, the final figure of budget allocation to
port program in 2015 was reset to 3.9 million.
4.2.19. Oecussi Development Program
This program was introduced into the Infrastructure Fund in 2014 with initial budget of 6.8 million and embracing seven major ongoing projects transferred from other programs
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The exception is the port in Oecusse which has been upgraded to handle domestic freight and passenger traffic under a JICA Grant.
