Timor-Leste Branch Roads Project

The development objective of Branch Roads Project for Timor-Leste is to improve road access, safety, and climate resilience on the Gleno-Maubisse Corridor and, in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, to provide an immediate response to the eligible crisis or emergency. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Gleno-Maubisse Corridor Upgrading and Road Safety Improvements, consists two sub-components as follows: (i) Gleno-Letefoho and Letefoho-Hatubuilico Junction road sections upgrading; and (ii) Road Safety Improvements on National Roads. 2) The second component, Institutional Strengthening and Project Management, aims at strengthening capabilities within MPW and DRBFC on issues related to road assets management, road safety and road maintenance. It consists of the following three sub-components: (i) Technical Assistance; (ii) Design of Future Projects; and (iii) Project Support Contingency. 3) The third component, Contingent Emergency Response, aims to provide swift response in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, by enabling government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) to request the World Bank to reallocate project funds to support emergency response and reconstruction.