Monday 29 July 2013

How Timor-Leste Goverment Failed Hera Port?

In 2010 to 2012 decided to spend $7,100.000 to build temporary port for the Timor-Leste's navy component FFDTL in Hera- Metinaro. The Hera Port project was awarded to an Australian Company named Lifese. But the result of the project was not satisfactory. Until today the Hera Port in not properly use by Timor-Leste's Navy component after the construction by Lifese Company. Total of the project after final payment, close to $ 11,000.000 including fined  $1,500.000 paid by the government of Timor-Leste. Recently Government of Timor-Leste decided to spent more money to rehabilitation of Hera Port. The rehabilitation project has been awarded to an Indonesian Company that has close connection with PM Xanana's family business, BTK. Owner of BTK, Frans Holiwono closely link himself with Nilton Gusmão and Joaquim Gusmão and always get big project including millions of project for houses build for each aldeias in Timor-Leste.