The main objective of the Infrastructure Fund (IF) is to support strategic projects for further growth of Timor-Leste by building, and maintaining the core and productive infrastructure as a central pillar to achieve the long-term goal of the country in social and economic development that leads to a better quality of life which is stated in the Strategic Development Plan 2011–2030.

The IF is the main financial instrument that was established in 2011 in order to facilitate infrastructure development by providing the financing sources for strategic sectors, including roads and bridges, airports and seaports, power and water supply, education and health, tourism and other major projects with budget more than $1 million with significant impact to the country.

Since establishment of the Fund, over 1,972 infrastructures projects have been considered for funding through IF from the various strategic sectors as identified in the Strategic Development Plan, and 5-years Government Program. Many of these projects are part of the basic infrastructure sectors, such as road and bridges, power, telecommunication, and public buildings that have already been completed (1,096 projects) that have already contributed positively to the further development to the economy of Timor-Leste, and to efficient movement of goods and services in the country. There are still many on-going projects under the IF portfolio that the has government already committed for implementation from the previous years.