Decree-Law No. 08/2013 on the National Development Programme of rural villages 'Sucos' (PNDS). Country/Territory Timor-Leste Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Agricultural development Community management Financial agricultural measures Local government Policy/planning Environmental planning Protection of habitats Geographical area Asia, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of six Chapters divided in 30 articles, establishes the National Development Programme of rural villages, called 'Sucos' (PNDS). It defines the general framework of PNDS, setting out its guiding principles and implementation arrangements. PNDS primarily aims to improve the standard of living in Sucos by the introduction of a community development mechanism that complements other programs. Are in particular objectives of the PNDS: promoting mechanisms designed to estab Full text Portuguese Website www.jornal.gov.tl