CIDA chairman visits Dili

CIDA chairman visits Dili

DILI, East Timor: Chairman of the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA), Jorge Elizalde, is on a three-day
visit to Dili for a project observation, Antara reported
yesterday.

"Elizalde will observe the Canadian-funded clean water and dry
soil agriculture projects in Ainaro and Ailiu regencies," said
Marcelly of the provincial administration.

He said that Elizalde had earlier met provincial secretary
Radja Karina Brahmana and head of the Wira Dharma Military
Command Col. Suryo Prabowo.

In their meeting, Brahmana asked Elizalde to expand CIDA's
assistance to include other regencies in East Timor.

"Almost all regencies in East Timor need clean water
facilities. Although the government has already allocated funds
for the purpose, the budget is still not enough," Marcelly said.
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