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patients, geometric passports, contributions to the veterans and the census, fiscal and
macroeconomic reform, subsidy and supply of school materials and CPLP.
2.5.2.3: Public Transfers
Public transfers comprise all of the money the Government spends on public grants and
consigned payments. They are the second largest category in recurrent expenditures and
are set to reach 406.8 million in 2015.
This section describes the main measures for this category and their classification into
different types of investment.
Measures
The main measures for public transfers include:
• 176.4 million to the Ministry of Social Solidarity towards social programs, including the veterans’,
old age and disability pension schemes and Bolsa de Mãe. These programs support
vulnerable and deserving groups and contribute to reducing poverty. • 81.9 million to Autoridade Região Administrativa Especial de Oe‐cusse Ambeno
ARAEOA and Zona Especial de Economia Social de Mercado de Oe‐cusse Ambeno e
Ataúro ZEESM
• 20.0 million to the Office of the Prime Minister towards emergency support for rehabilitating
of schools and health posts across the whole territory. Improving health and
education in Timor‐Leste are priorities of Government. • 17.8 million in the Ministry of State Administration to support PNDS. This program
significantly contributes to rural development.
• 14.5 million to the Office of the Prime Minister towards supporting NGOs. The NGO sector
in Timor‐Leste provides a valuable service to the country and its people. • 11.5 million to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to support ANP, Timor
GAP and IPG. This money is required to ensure Timor‐Leste maximises the benefits from
its natural resources.
• 10.6 million to SEPFOPE for rural employment, the ceramic industry, building of five houses
program, road changes and the self‐employment, mobile training centre. This will
contribute promoting job creation and economic growth. • 10.0 million to the Whole of Government towards the capitalization of the Central Bank
of Timor‐Leste. This will contribute to the development of the financial sector in the
country.
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• 8.3 million to the Ministry of Health for treatments abroad, a new cardiovascular clinic and
to support activities of public health and the SISKA. These investments are important
to ensure that the quality of health services for the population continues to improve.
• 7.3 million to the Ministry of State Administration in order to subsidize the Council for Sucos
and operational costs for cleaning in Dili. • 6.5 million to the Secretary of State of Youth and Sports to support sport and artistic
activities. Promoting culture and sports is important both for morale as well as to
promote Timorese traditions.
• 6.2 million to the Ministry of Education towards supporting universities, educational institutions
and the School Feeding Programme in private schools. • 6.0 million to Whole of Government towards pensions for former Prime Ministers,
Presidents of the Republic, Presidents of Parliament, Government Ministers and
Members of Parliament
• 6.0 million to the National Electoral Commission to support political parties. This expenditure
will contribute to the democratic process in Timor‐Leste. • 4.8 million to Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Environment to support
cooperatives, commercial groups, industrial groups and environmental protection
groups. • 4.0 million to Whole of Government towards financial contributions.
• 2.7 million for the Ministry of Social Solidarity to support orphans, the homeless and the
handicapped. The Government is committed to supporting these and other vulnerable
groups in society. • 2.5 million for the g7+ secretariat. The work of this secretariat ensures that the voice of
fragile states is heard and acted upon by the international community.
• 1.5 million to SEAPRI for the bamboo centre and to support the private sector in the areas
of agriculture and tourism. These initiatives are important for promoting economic diversification
and supporting new industries. • 1.3 million to the Ministry of Public Works to support the installation of solar panels in
communities which do not have access to electricity. This will both contribute towards
the Government’s commitment to provide electricity across the whole territory as well
as promote the use of renewable energy.
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• 1.2 million to Ministry of Social Solidarity and Office of the Vice Prime Minister towards the
Red Cross and the HIVAIDS programs. These will support the provision of healthcare in
Timor‐Leste. • 1.0 million to Ministry of Tourism towards national and international events.
Investments
Investments towards public transfers for 2015 add up to 386.9 million, 95.1 of total
budgeted public transfer expenditures.
Physical Investments
The Government has classified 148.9 million of transfer spending as physical investments,
which are 36.6 of public transfers expenditure. The measures classified as physical
investments include those towards ZEESM‐Infrastructure projects, PNDS, rural employment,
building of five houses by village, support for cooperatives and industries which protect the
environment, rehabilitation of schools and health posts and support towards installing solar
panels for communities.
Social Investments
The Government has classified 238.0 million, or 58.5 of transfer spending as social
investments. Measures classified under this category include funds for supporting the
veterans, natural disasters, elderly, “bolsa da mae”, disabled, orphans and homeless,
support for NGOs, contributions for international finance, the Special Social Market
Economic Zone, the g7+ secretariat, support to health activities in SISKA and the new
cardiology centre, subsidies towards treatment abroad, subsidies for the School Feeding
program in private schools, subsidies for sucos, national and international events, support
for sports activities and the bamboo centre.
2.5.2.4: Minor Capital
