16 November 2021
After two decades of independence, development in Timor-Leste is exemplified by growing economic activity in Dili, the country’s capital city. Businesses are emerging on various corners, new infrastructure and public buildings are being constructed, and much improved information and communication…
26 October 2021
DILI, 26 october 2021 (TATOLI) – The Ministry of Planning and Territory (MoPT) sensitized urban planning law (Law No.6/2017) to community leaders and relevant entities of the Dili municipality. Urban planning is the art of giving shape, design, and structure to cities and towns. It involves various…
3 December 2019
Ignoring environmental laws in Timor-Leste to build a petroleum infrastructure project could mean serious problems for communities including environmental destruction, loss of land, and loss of livelihoods. Communities are already facing some of these problems because project proponents haven’t…
Value: $9,875,734.00
Donors: United States Agency for International Development
Timor Leste’s Land Law recognizes community property which has proved to be more resilient to political changes than statutory law. Customary land ownership is inseparable from questions of group identity and belonging.
14 February 2022
This Country Insights Digest discusses the topic of microfinance in relation to land loss. Daniel Hayward reviews three articles on the topic and adds some concluding thoughts and questions. Has microfinance merely warped into other forms of rural credit, where the profit margin trumps all other…
