Timor-Leste Compact

Compact Development Team – Timor-Leste
Social and behavior change researchers survey households in Dili, Timor-Leste, on water and waste management.
Timor-Leste gained independence in 2002 and is the world’s second youngest democracy. Since then, the Timorese have overcome many challenges and built a vibrant democracy that aims to invest in its people.
Timor-Leste closed out a $10.5 million MCC Threshold Program in 2014, which focused on strengthening anti-corruption efforts and enhancing access to immunization services. In recognition of the progress Timor-Leste made during the threshold program and its strong performance on the MCC scorecard, MCC selected the country to develop a compact in 2017. MCC and the Government of Timor-Leste together identified the country’s key constraints to economic growth, which drive the focus of the two projects that will address the issues of a high disease burden due to contaminated water and a lack of highly skilled workers. This focus shows Timor-Leste’s commitment to investing in its people and recognition of the importance of a more skilled, healthier workforce in improving the environment for investment and building a more sustainable economy.
Financials
Compact Budget
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Signed:
July 19, 2022
Compact Projects
As of July 19, 2022