Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

The Joint Staff Advisory Note focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. It highlights that the authorities are presenting Timor-Leste’s National Development Plan 2002 (NDP) and associated implementation documents to the Boards to indicate the progress achieved by the country during the past three years. The note outlines key elements in NDP design and implementation, and identifies key challenges faced in NDP implementation. It also provides suggestions for both strengthening the strategy and addressing implementation risks.Economic growth;Governance;Oil prices;Oil sector;Poverty reduction;service delivery, institutional capacity, administrative costs, civil society organizations, expenditure management, government budget, government institutions, budget process, government agencies, administrative capacity, budget preparation