Contractor
Suai Aircraft Hangar Refurbishment (SAHRP)
Refurbishment of the aircraft hangar at Suai airport for the national oil company, delivered by CN as main contractor.
View project →Construction, supervision and engineering in Timor-Leste
CN, Christophe Nortier, Lda is a licensed construction and engineering consultancy based in Dili. Since 2014 we have built, supervised and designed projects for TIMOR GAP, the European Union, the Asian Development Bank, the World Health Organization, government ministries, religious congregations and private clients across Timor-Leste and eastern Indonesia.
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10+years in Timor-Leste
20+projects delivered
5languages spoken
1point of contact
Our services
Learn more →Building Construction
Residential, institutional and industrial buildings, renovations and rehabilitations, delivered as main contractor.
Construction Supervision & Contract Administration
Independent site supervision, quality control, payment certification and reporting on behalf of the owner.
Architecture & Engineering Design
Architectural and structural design, tender documents, feasibility studies — with Bernabad Arquitectura + Ingeniería (Spain).
Maintenance & Technical Services
Building maintenance, repairs, electrical and technical installations for offices, residences and institutions in Dili.
IT & Equipment Supply
Procurement and installation of IT, electrical and building equipment for projects and organisations in Timor-Leste.
Selected projects
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Supervision & contract administration
Naroman Esperansa — Teachers Training Centre
The largest building on the Gleno campus: a multi-storey teacher-training centre. CN supported the design, ran the tender and managed the supervision team through construction and furnishing.
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Design & consultancy
Tibar Bay Port — Import Scanner Building
Design and construction supervision of the customs import-scanner facility at Tibar Bay Port, Timor-Leste's new deep-water port.
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Contractor
Balcão de Atendimento — Municipal Service Counter
Construction of the new public service counter building for the Dili Municipal Authority, financed by the European Union through UCCLA. Handed over in February 2025.
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Supervision & contract administration
National Archive Centre — Centro Nacional Chega
Construction supervision of the new national archive building for Centro Nacional Chega, the public institute preserving Timor-Leste's memory of the resistance.
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Eskola Naroman Esperansa — Collab Pavilion
A multi-purpose school pavilion with a bamboo ceiling and curved concrete stair. CN supported the design, tendered the works and supervised construction and furnishing.
View project →Why clients choose CN
Licensed and compliant
Fully licensed, insured and registered contractor in Timor-Leste, compliant with applicable codes and public-procurement rules.
Transparent costs
Written quotations, detailed bills of quantities and realistic programmes — no surprises at payment time.
Engineer-led
Every project is run by an engineer, with daily site presence, quality control and weekly written reports.
Local network
Trusted subcontractors and suppliers in Dili, the municipalities and Indonesia, built over ten years.
Safety and sustainability
High standards of site safety and a preference for durable, low-maintenance and locally sourced solutions.
Five languages
We work in English, Portuguese, Tetun, Indonesian and French — with donors, ministries, contractors and communities.
Clients and partners
TIMOR GAP · European Union · Asian Development Bank · World Health Organization · UCCLA · Autoridade Municipal de Díli · Centro Nacional Chega · Ministry of Higher Education · Ministry of Finance · Tibar Port, S.A. · Quantech · Jesuits of Timor-Leste · Misioneras Hijas de la Sagrada Familia de Nazaret · Esclavas de la Santísima Eucaristía · Bernabad Arquitectura + Ingeniería
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Based in Comoro, Dili. We answer in English, Portuguese, Tetun, Indonesian and French.
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