The overall objective is to promote inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development of Timor-Leste. The purpose is to increase the effectiveness of National Authorizing Office (NAO) services in delivering the EU - Timor-Leste development cooperation.
The results to be achieved are as follows:

• Result 1: Improved capacity of the NAO office to oversee programming, identification and evaluation of programme and projects.
• Result 2: Improved capacity for programme implementation of line Ministries and other stakeholders in focal sectors in line with EU policies and strategies.
• Result 3: Increased visibility of the EU - Timor-Leste cooperation and greater awareness on EU and its Member States’ fundamental values, history and culture.