The Secretary of State for Land and Property (SETP) Jaime Xavier Lopes said in 2015 from the months of January to October, they were able to raise some $2.433.563 in revenue into the state’s coffers.
“The revenue came from entrepreneurs and the embassies,” said SE Lopes in Dili.
The SE said by December 2015 revenue would exceed 3 million dollars which is the average revenue they bring in annually.
Member of the National Parliament MP Virgilio Hornai said he appreciated the efforts of the SETP in being able to deposit such revenue into the State’s coffers.
“This is good because the state can use the money towards the country’s development,” said MP Hornai.
He urged however that the SETP should ensure collection of revenue down to the base level and not focus only in at the national capital level.
Resident Joao Fernandes said he appreciated SP Lopes disclosing how much money was raised in revenue for the State so this information is made public to the community.
“People have the right to know,” said Fernandes.
