AIRPORTS PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PORTFOLIO AND BUDGET BY PROGRAMS

Page 16 of 57 Short term programs for IF shall focus on the following projects: 9 Development of Suai Port, 9 Rehabilitation of Dili Port, 9 Upgrade of port facilities for regional ports in Com, Atauro, Oecussi and Vemase 9 Construction of Tibar Bay, 9 Rehabilitation of Hera Port. There are 6 projects under the IF Program for ports development. As a result, 2 projects have already been completed: 1 Dredging of Naval Base Sea Port at Hera in 2012 and 2 Rehabilitation of Naval Base Sea Port at Hera port in 2013 – 2015. And 3 new projects for Dili Port for infrastructure development have not yet funded. Tibar Port is the PPP ongoing project which in the most advanced stage of project cycle. The IF budget allocation in 2017 for Ports Program is of 2 million.

2.18 TOURISM PROGRAM

Timor-Leste has a potential to develop a tourism industry based on its unique cultural heritage, climate, land and marine fauna and flora and topography. While major initiatives for tourism are expected to come from the private sector, government also supports and accelerates the progress. There are 13 tourism projects: 6 projects have already been completed 5 projects of emergency rehabilitation of various Gardens and Monuments “CPLP” and 1 project - Lifau sculptures in Oecusse. Currently there are 7 ongoing projects, including 1 Study, design and construction for Hot Water Springs in Marobo and Atauro and 2 Study, design and construction for Development of Lake Maubara. And plus 5 ongoing projects in Oecusse. The IF budget allocation for above mentioned projects for Tourism Program in 2017 is of 1,455 million.

2.19 PREPARATION OF DESIGNS AND PROVISION OF SUPERVISION SERVICES

This program was established in 2013 to facilitate the preparation and supervision of major projects by Line Ministries whose budgets are insufficient for these services to be procured. There are 36 projects under this Program. As a result, 14 projects have already been completed, including preparation of Feasibility study and DED for some infrastructure projects for Public Buildings Program. Under this Program, there are 14 ongoing projects including 1 project as PPP