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Add to Preferred SourcesThe World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$35.2 million credit to expand a transformational transport project in Timor-Leste that is helping travel between the North and the South of the country become safer, faster and more reliable.
The additional financing for the Timor-Leste Road Climate Resilience Project will support the improvement of drainage and pavement along the 22.6 kilometers of mountainous road from Laulara, south of capital city Dili, to Solerema.
The broader government-led road rehabilitation project encompasses a 110 kilometer corridor that connects three important districts: Dili, Aileu, Ainaro.
“The corridor between Dili and Ainaro is a vital lifeline for more than one third of Timor-Leste. This investment will make travel on one of the country’s busiest routes safer and more resilient. The project will also help many remote communities reduce transport time and costs as they connect to services and markets.” Bolormaa Amgaabazar, World Bank Country Representative in Timor Leste
Construction on the Laulara to Solerema section will commence in mid-2018. The road rehabilitation between Solerema and Ainaro is continuing and expected to be completed by the end of 2018.