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The Ministry of State Administration and Territorial Management (MSATM) is the branch of Government responsible for the local and national administration, public service, territorial management, supporting to elections, and publicizing and preserving public documents. The MSATM website provides public access to information about the work of MSATM, public documents and current news.
"A COUNTRY WITH NO EDUCATION IS A COUNTRY WITH NO FUTURE"
Vemasse, June 2011- It's has been more than one year since the new secondary school in Vemasse, Baucau District, was completed and inaugurated through the support of the Local Development Fund. Read Full Text (English) - (Tetun) - (Portugues)
MSATM DISSEMINATES THE DECENTRALIZED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM I AND II
Dili, 9 May 2011 - The Ministry of State Administration and Territorial Planning (MoSATP) carried out on May 9, in the STAE room, a meeting with the district and sub-district administrators and the district directors from the Ministry of Education, from the Secretariat of State for Public Works and the Water and Sanitation Services. Read Full Text (English) - (Tetun) - (Portugues)
SOUTH KOREA DONATES 65 COMPUTERS TO STAE
Dili, 1 April 2011 - A ceremony took place in STAE HQ in Dili, for the official hand-over of sixty-five computers which are going to support STAE electoral activities. The IT equipment was donated by the South Korean Embassy based in Timor-Leste, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOIKA). Read Full Text (English) - (Tetun) - (Portugues)
LOCAL GOVERNANCE APPROACH MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN MANUFAHI
Same, 1 April 2011 - The Deputy SRSG/Resident Coordinator, Mr. Finn Reske-Nielsen, visited three projects implemented by the Government with the support of the UNCDF-UNDP Joint Local Governance Support Programme (LGSP) in Same, Manufahi District, accompanying high level representatives of the international community in Timor Leste, including Norway, New Zealand, Ireland, European Union, Ausaid and other UN representatives. Read Full Text (English) - (Tetun) - (Portugues)
DISTRICTS AND SUB-DISTRICTS RECEIVE THE NEW INFORMATION AND SUGGESTION BOX ON LOCAL GOVERNANCE, DEVELOPMENT AND DECENTRALIZATION
Dili, 21 March 2011 - The new Information and Suggestion Box of the Ministry of State Administration and Territorial Management (MSATM) was handed over today to 13 District and 65 Sub-District Administrators, on the occasion of the consultative meeting of the District Administrators with the MSATM in Dili. The initiative was supported by the joint UNCDF-UNDP Local Governance Support Programme (LGSP). Read Full Text (English) - (Tetun) - (Portugues) - Listen to the Radio Programme
STAE, MSATM AND PNTL PAVING THE WAY FOR THE 2012 ELECTIONS OPERATIONAL PLAN
Dili, 16 March 2011 - Dili, 16 March 2011- A high level meeting took place today at the STAE (Technical Secretariat for Elections Administration) in Dili to discuss the operational plan for the 2012 General Elections. The meeting was oraganized by the STAE General Director Mr. Tomas do Rosario Cabral , and attended by the General Commander of PNTL Dr. Longuinhos Monteiro, the MSATM Minister Mr. Arcangelo Leite, the PNTL District Commanders, the UNPOL Commander, District Administrators, and all the STAE staff. Read Full Text (English) - (Tetun) - (Portugues)
GOVERNMENT ALLOCATES 3.5 MILLION $ TO THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
Dili, 28 February 2011 - The Minister for State Administration and Territorial Management, Mr. Arcangelo Leite, announced today that 3.5 million US $ have been allocated in 2011 for the Local Development Fund (LDF). Read Full Text (English) - (Tetun) - (Portugues) - Listen to the Radio Programme
MINISTER LEITE WELCOMES NEW INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT IN OE-CUSSI
Dili, 13 December 2010 - The Minister of State Administration and Territorial Management (MSATM) Dr. Arcangelo Leite, accompanied by the Oe-cussi District Secretary of State Dr. Jorge Teme, met today with a Delegation of the Malacca Government in Dili with the objective to assist in the formalization of a development oriented partnership between the Malaka Foundation and the Solenusnat Oe-cussi Foundation. Read Full Text (English) - (Tetun) - (Portugues)EXTERNAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS KEY LGSP ACHIEVEMENTS
Dili, 8 November 2010 - An external report recently released underlines that LGSP has clearly gone "beyond expectations" in its 3 years history in Timor Leste, marking a number of positive results. The mid-term evaluation was undertaken jointly by UNCDF, UNDP and Irish Aid, with the main purpose to assess the LGSP's design and performance and to make recommendations to strengthen the programme. According to the report, the LGSP doubled the number of districts between 2007 and 2009, and has finally covered the whole national territory in 2010, executing 90% of the USD 6.5 million budgets allocated. Read Full Text (English)