Timor-Leste Facts

ADB's Work in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste demonstrated resilience amid the resurgence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic since March 2021 and the severe flooding that struck the country caused by cyclone Seroja in April 2021. In response to the devastating impact of the flooding, ADB provided a $1 million grant for immediate relief efforts for the Hamutuk Serbi Komunidade cash-for-work project.

ADB accelerated its assistance to other sectors to support the Government of Timor-Leste’s pandemic response through Timor-Leste’s first loans in the urban water, air transport, and energy sectors. The $47 million loan for urban water services will bring reliable access to 62,000 people in the municipal capitals of Lospalos, Viqueque, and Same. The $135 million loan for the expansion of Dili’s Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport will improve international connectivity and boost trade and tourism in the country. The $35 million energy sector loan will modernize the power distribution system, enhance electricity access, and provide a more resilient and reliable power system. Two additional projects are proposed in the road transport and urban water sectors for 2022.