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JICA, together with Ministry of Transport Communication and APORTIL IP, is developing a strategic port master plan in TL

JICA, together with Ministry of Transport Communication and APORTIL IP, is developing a strategic port master plan in TL

Image Tatoli/José Belarmino De Sá

DILI, 18 october 2023 (TATOLI) – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is conducting a Pre-feasibility study for high-priority ports in Timor-Leste.

JICA’s Representative in the Timor-Leste Office, UJIKE Keisuke, said the process of pre-feasibility for the high-priority ports in Timor-Leste is ongoing; it was started in september 2023 and will be finalized in june 2024.

“In the master plan project, JICA has selected high-priority ports that are aligned with the IX Constitutional Government Program ports to conduct the pre-feasibility study, such as Carabela Port in Baucau and Beaço Port in Viqueque, as well as a supplemental study for Oe-Cusse Port,’’ Keisuke told TATOLI Agency at the JICA office in Pantai-Kelapa, Dili, on monday.

In addition, he said that the pre-feasibility study includes fact findings (logistics and passengers), natural condition survey, preliminary design, cost estimation and etc.

There is no commitment yet whether JICA will finance one of the high-priority ports in the future; however, if the Timor-Leste government request the government of Japan about the port development and the government of Japan approve the request, it would contribute to the formulation of a new project in the future.

Keisuke said that JICA is willing to support Timor-Leste to develop maritime transport, which is also listed as one of the priority programs for the IX Constitutional Government Program.

 

Journalist: José Belarmino De Sá

Editor: Filomeno Martins

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