Sixth progress report on Timor-Leste

Abstract

This Progress Report updates the Trust Fund for East Timor (TFET) activities of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Timor-Leste. Since 2000, ADB has focused on rehabilitation of infrastructure with initial efforts directed at the urgent needs of the roads, ports, and water and power supply sectors. In all activities, ADB focused on local capacity building that was severely affected following the aftermath of the 1999 referendum. In 2003, the ADB-managed projects continued to improve its operations and most of the projects are now at an advanced stage of implementation, and are expected to be completed by end-2003. ADB will intensify its efforts to ensure that all projects are fully implemented, and project ownership is established for sustainability and long-term operation and maintenance.