★ DIVISION 03 ⎻ CONSTRUCTION

Building Timor-Leste

Structure by Structure.

"Built to Endure. Designed to Last."

Through its registered subsidiary Tayang HSW, Lda, Star World Holdings delivers professional civil construction services across Timor-Leste, registered with the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) and MPIE, and experienced across erosion protection, infrastructure works, and government-contracted civil projects.

Tayang HSW

Lda.
Star World Holdings subsidiary

MOP

Registered Contractor
Ministry of Public Works approved

MPIE

Licensed & Compliant
All permits in order

Gov't

Project Experience
Government-contracted works
⎯ DIVISION OVERVIEW

From the Ground Up —
Civil Construction Built to Last.

Civil construction is, at its most fundamental level, the physical act of nation-building. Roads, drainage systems, retaining structures, and public infrastructure are the foundations that communities are built upon, and Star World Holdings’ Construction division approaches every project with that weight of responsibility in full view.

Operating through its dedicated subsidiary Tayang HSW, Lda, fully registered with the Ministry of Public Works and MPIE, Star World Holdings brings the same operational discipline, technical rigor, and personal accountability that defines every division of the company to the civil construction sector. From erosion protection works in Ainaro to infrastructure projects across Timor-Leste’s municipalities, the Star World construction team delivers projects on time, to specification, and to standard.

The founder’s background as a trained geology engineer, combined with four years working on one of the Timor Sea’s most technically demanding oil and gas infrastructure projects, means Star World’s construction leadership understands terrain, material behavior, hydrology, and structural load in ways that most construction contractors in Timor-Leste simply do not. That technical depth shows up in the quality of what gets built.

"In construction, the result is permanent. What we build today will still be standing in thirty years. That is why we do it right the first time."
Star World Holdings · Construction Division
Operating Standard
Erosion Protection

Bronjong (gabion) structures, retaining walls, river bank protection

SPECIALITY
Government Works

Ministry-contracted civil infrastructure and public works projects

MOP REGISTERED
Civil Infrastructure

Roads, drainage, access paths, site preparation and earthworks

FULL SCOPE
MPIE Compliant

All works executed under full regulatory compliance and certification

LICENSED
⎯ OUR SERVICES

Civil Construction Services
Built Around Timor-Leste's Needs.

Erosion Protection
Bronjong & Gabion Structures

Design and construction of bronjong (gabion basket) erosion protection systems, one of the most critical civil engineering interventions in Timor-Leste’s mountainous and coastal terrain. Proven works delivered in Ainaro, with full design, material supply, installation, and commissioning.

Government-Contracted Civil Works

Delivery of civil infrastructure works under government contract, through MOP-registered and MPIE-certified Tayang HSW, Lda. Experience tendering, winning, and executing government civil works across multiple municipalities, to budget and to timeline.

Retaining Walls & Structural Works

Reinforced concrete and masonry retaining wall construction for hillside stabilization, property boundary protection, road cuttings, and flood mitigation, designed and built to endure Timor-Leste’s monsoonal climate and terrain conditions.

Road Works & Drainage

Construction and rehabilitation of access roads, service roads, site drainage channels, culverts, and storm water management systems, fundamental infrastructure for community access, agricultural support, and commercial development.

Site Preparation & Earthworks

Land clearing, grading, cut-and-fill earthworks, compaction, and site preparation for construction, agriculture, and industrial development, executed with appropriate equipment and to specified tolerances.

Commercial & Institutional
Building Works

Civil and structural construction for commercial buildings, community facilities, and institutional infrastructure, designed for Timor-Leste’s climate, compliant with local building regulations, and built to a standard of quality that reflects positively on every project client.

⎯ WHY STAR WORLD CONSTRUCTION

What Sets Our Construction
Team Apart.

A Geology Engineer Leading Construction

Antoninho's geology engineering background gives Star World's construction approach a technical depth that most Timorese contractors cannot match, understanding terrain stability, subsurface conditions, drainage patterns, and material behavior before the first shovel breaks ground.

Registered, Compliant, and Insurable

Tayang HSW, Lda's MOP and MPIE registrations are not administrative formalities, they are the baseline that government and institutional clients require to award contracts. Star World Holdings is the contractor that ticks every compliance box before tendering.

A Contractor That Finishes on Time

Timor-Leste's construction sector has a well-documented problem with project completion. Star World Holdings' approach, disciplined scheduling, proactive procurement, and a senior team that remains engaged throughout, is what keeps projects on track and clients informed.

Timorese-Owned. Nation-Building.

Every construction contract awarded to Star World Holdings stays in the Timorese economy. Every Timorese worker trained on a Star World site carries those skills forward. For institutional clients who care about the development impact of their spending, this matters.

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