DILI, 12 March 2025 (TATOLI) – The Government of Timor-Leste, on Wednesday, approved three government decrees relating to the Municipal Spatial Planning Plans for Baucau, Viqueque, and Lautém.
The three draft decrees were proposed by the Minister for Planning and Strategic Investment, Gastão Francisco de Sousa.
“These plans establish the local territorial development strategy, define the municipal land-use and urban planning policy, and ensure the integration of the different sectoral policies that impact the municipal territory,” said in a statement.
The statement read: “At the local level, the Municipal Spatial Planning Plans translate the guidelines established in the national strategic planning instruments, ensuring a structured vision for each municipality’s growth and sustainable development.”
“Their main measures include defining the municipal land-use planning model, regulating the occupation and use of land and the programmed management of public space, allowing for more efficient planning suited to local needs,” the statement concluded.
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