ILO homeAbout the ILOHow the ILO worksPartnering for DevelopmentPartnering for Development News and events 2013 Rural development Timor-Leste: When a short road makes a huge difference 01 October 2013 In a country where 75 per cent of the population live in rural areas and 40 per cent are below the poverty line, improving a short stretch of road can mean more jobs and a better quality of life for rural workers and their families.