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Infrastructure Fund. According to the IF Portfolio, there are 26 bridge projects, including 12 projects which have been
completed in previous years Daudere bridge, Belulik, Bukoli, Bazartete bridge, bridge at junction Laclubar and Manehat, Comoro I and II, rehabilitation of Loes and Aisa bridges and others.
Another 7 projects are ongoing Dilor, Taroman, Baer, Lawana in Ermera, construction of Comoro III arch bridge and Comoro III, Mauchiga in Ainaro and 7 bridge projects still have not
started. The IF budget allocation for above projects for Bridges Program in 2017 is of 2.822 million.
2.16 AIRPORTS PROGRAM
Airports and international air travel to and from Timor-Leste are essential for businesses and tourism development. However, the country is lack of airport suitable for international standards
which accepted by the International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO. Domestic aviation services are limited to chartered fixed wing aircraft and helicopter services and the airfields
served are inadequate to handle larger aircraft and more intensive services.
Since the establishment of the IF 7 projects
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are being included under this Program and they are comprised
of upgrading and extension of the Nicolau Lobato International Airport
in Dili and regional airports at Maliana, Baucau Suai, and Oecussi.
Of these projects: Rehabilitation of existing Dili, Suai and Oecussi
airports are the implementation stage of civil works. The importance of
these projects for Timor-Leste is very
high because the annual airport passenger traffic more than 200.000 passengers according to 2015 statistic data.
The IF budget allocation for projects under the Airports Program in 2017 is of 16.377 million.
2.17 PORTS PROGRAM
Development of ports is a strategic program to support economic growth and local industry, export-import activities that require fast and reliable freight services. Currently, only Dili port is
serving all shipments in Timor-Leste. And port’s capacity is not sufficient for future. Moreover, the regional ports are also in 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.
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This excludes Rehabilitation and Expansion of Suai Airport which is in the Tasi Mane Program.
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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
