Governance for Development Program: Direct Budget Support

The Governance for Development Program is directed at reducing poverty in Timor-Leste by focusing on (i) fiscal and economic policy; and (ii) the delivery of improved services by the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL). Support is provided to GoTL to achieve these goals. The total value of this initiative is $52.9 million over 5 years, starting 2012-13.