Comissão Anti-Corrupção

To safeguard public resources and enhance transparency, the Anti-Corruption Commission (CAC), through its Criminal Prevention Service, has intensified efforts to prevent corruption by conducting on-site inspections and monitoring infrastructure projects across national territory.

This proactive initiative is part of CAC’s broader strategy to mitigate corruption risks during project implementation, particularly in physical construction works and payment processes. Between January and June 2025, CAC inspected four stalled projects related to the installation of electricity lines. These projects were located in Covalima (1), Ainaro (1), and Ermera (2) municipalities.

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Timor-Leste has taken significant steps toward developing a National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS). These efforts, led by the Anti-Corruption Commission (CAC), have involved several key activities over the years:

Development of NACS Guidelines

The initial step in developing NACS was the creation of guidelines to serve as the foundation for the strategy. This process began in 2012, when CAC organized national meetings and conferences involving government partners, judicial institutions, and civil society organizations to gather input for the guidelines.

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Corruption is not just the misuse of public funds—it is a major threat that undermines development, erodes public trust, and jeopardizes the future of younger generations. To foster a strong culture of integrity and rejection of corruption, the Anti-Corruption Commission (CAC) continue launched a flagship program to raise public awareness about the dangers of corruption.

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The Anti-Corruption Commission (CAC) is the competent authority mandated to register and verify Income, Asset, and Interest Declarations for public officials, in accordance with Article 28 of Law No. 7/2020 on Measures to Prevent and Combat Corruption (MPCC Law).

This legal requirement serves two main purposes as outlined in Article 27 of the MPCC Law: 1) To detect and prevent conflicts of interest and 2) to monitor unjustified increases in the assets of public officials.

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