## _cr11154 - Executive Summary ## Source details **Canonical URL:** [_cr11154 - Executive Summary](https://www.imf.org/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/pubs/ft/scr/2011/_cr11154.pdf) ## Other formats - [Markdown version](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/pubs/ft/scr/2011/_cr11154.pdf.md) - [Structured JSON version](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/pubs/ft/scr/2011/_cr11154.pdf.json) --- ### Executive overview - EDPRS period: 2008-2012; report assesses progress in 2008, Jan–Jun 2009 (mini-budget) and fiscal year 2009/10 against EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix. - EDPRS three strategic objectives aligned to three clusters: - 1 Increased economic growth — Economic Cluster. - 2 Managing population growth rate and enhancing population development — Social Cluster. - 3 Enhanced gains through good governance — Governance Cluster. ### Implementation snapshot (selected aggregated figures) - Overall EDPRS implementation (2008): 81% of targets set were met or exceeded. - Mini-budget Jan–Jun 2009 policy actions: - 107 policy actions planned; 84 (79%) completed; 21 (19%) partially achieved; 2 (2%) lagging/not commenced. - Fiscal year 2009/10: - Out of 63 targets assessed: 54 (86%) fully achieved or exceeded, 7 (11%) partially achieved, 2 (3%) significantly lagging; 10 outcomes not assessed (survey dependent). - 124 policy actions planned: 87 (70%) completed; 28 (23%) partially achieved; 9 (7%) lagging. - Traffic-light scoring methodology: Green = ≥90% progress; Yellow = 50%–89%; Red = <50% progress or off-track. *Source: _cr11154 - Executive Summary* --- ### Economic Cluster — macro, private sector, infrastructure, agriculture, environment ### Macro and financial sector — key outcomes and indicators - GDP and growth: - Growth in 2008: 11.2 percent (projected 8.5 percent). - GDP at current prices in fiscal year 2009/10: Rwf 3,160 billion (up from Rwf 2,843 billion in year ending June 2009). - Population in fiscal year 2009/10: 10.2 million people. - GDP per head in 2009/10: Rwf 308,000 or US$ 541 at nominal exchange rate of Rwf 569 to 1 US dollar. - GDP growth at constant 2006 prices: 2009/10 was 6.2% higher than 2008/09; 2008/09 growth was 9.8% over 2007/08. - Sectoral contributions to 2009/10 real growth (2006 constant prices): - Agriculture 5.9% (driven by 7% food crop production increase). - Services 7.6% (public administration +10%, business services +13%). - Industry 0.6%. - Inflation and prices: - End-year average inflation in 2008: 15.4% (target: single digit). - Inflation change Sep–Dec 2008: increase of 0.7%. - Inflation rate declined from 22.3% in December 2008 to 10.1% in June 2009. - Annual change by end-June 2010: 5.03% (compared to 9.4% end-June 2009); annual average 4.8%. - Public finance and credit: - Private sector credit expanded to 14% of GDP by end-2008; credit to private sector reached 11.75% of GDP (2009/10 summary) and showed a decline in 2009 during liquidity crunch. - Net domestic financing: -3.3% (target: less than 0.5%). - Total domestic revenue collections in 2009/10: RWF 391.5 billion (12.4 % of GDP), exceeding revised projection of RWF 385.1 billion by about RWF 6.4 billion. - PAYE and VAT contributed ~56% of tax revenue in July 2008/June 2009; 59% in July 2009/June 2010. - Revenue to GDP ratio: 13.6% in 2007 to 15.6% in 2008; adjusted 14.3% in 2008 excluding one-off non-tax items. - External sector: - Exports of goods and services: increased 25.4% in 2008 (f.o.b. USD terms); later declined by 9% (periods reported vary by section). - Imports increased by 44% in 2008 (f.o.b. USD terms); imports growth slowed to 7% in 2009/10 (from 17% in 2008/09). - Current account deficit (including official transfers): from 4.9% in 2007 to 6% of GDP in 2008. - Net present value of external debt (% of export earnings): 45 (target: less than 150). ### Private sector and competitiveness - Doing Business: - Doing Business 2010: Rwanda declared World’s top reformer; moved from 141 to 67 out of 183 countries (reflecting 2009 data). - Doing Business 2011: Rwanda improved to 58th. - Investment and ratings: - Investment 2007/2008 = 17% of GDP; 2008/2009 projected 18% or RWF456 billion ($791 million). - Investment-to-GDP ratio in 2009/10: 21% (target 18%). - Fitch Ratings upgraded Rwanda to "B". - Strategic exports and tourism: - Strategic exports revenue in 2008: USD 185 million (target USD 163 million). - Tourism revenue in 2008: USD 208 million (target USD 56 million). - Strategic exports revenue in 2009/10: USD 164 million (target USD 198 million). - Tourism revenue in 2009/10: USD 182 million (target USD 208 million). ### Infrastructure — energy, transport, ICT (selected outputs) - Electricity and generation: - Total installed capacity: 45 MW in 2006; 74.5MW in 2008; 56MW generation capacity (2008) exceeding 2008 target of 50MW. - 2009/10 generation capacity: 84MW (target 80MW). - 20 MW Heavy Fuel Oil plant (Jabana) commissioned. - Power projects: Rukarara Hydro Power plant (9.5MW) at 95% completion; REC methane gas pilot plant testing; Nyabarongo hydropower (27 MW) construction ongoing; micro hydropower plants delivering ~10 MW. - Electricity connections: 2008 performance 110,000 connections (target 100,000; baseline 91,332 in 2006) ≈ 5% of households; 2009/10 connections 159,516 (target 139,000). - Roads and transport: - Classified national road network in good condition: target 16% (2008 from 11% in 2006); actual 18% in 2008; national road network 53.8% in good condition (2010 road survey) exceeding EDPRS 2012 target of 31%. - District Unpaved road network in good condition: 23% (IRI method) marginally below target 28% (Visual Inspection method). - Fuel Levy increased from frw 22 to RWF 62 to mobilize revenues for road rehabilitation. - Axle Load control system for 50% of National Paved Road Network: not commenced by end-June 2009 (mini-budget), later inventory delayed. - ICT and telecom: - Composite coverage network >90%; mobile telephone coverage 92% of total population (coverage figures vary by section). - Fiber optic rollout: 1700 Km of 2500 Km (68%) laid (as of certain 2008/2009 notes); 50 public institutions connected. - Mobile users: 1,322,637 (2008 figure); later figures reported growth. ### Agriculture and environment — production, land protection, inputs - Agriculture outputs: - Agricultural sector growth rate: 15.0% in 2008 (sectoral annual growth). - Food crop production increase 2008: 16.4%. - Export crop production increase 2008: 20.3%. - Production of key food security crops in 2008: maize 166,853 MT; rice 82,025 MT; wheat 67,869 MT; tea 83,830 MT (all exceeded targets). - Season 2009A production increases: 19% vs 2008A; 41% vs 2007A. - Land protection and terracing: - Terraces constructed in 2008: total 12,920 ha (4,760 ha radical; 8,160 ha progressive). - Percentage of land area protected against soil erosion: 44.5% in 2008; 80.9% in 2009/10 (target 50% for 2009/10, EDPRS 2012 target 80%). - Inputs and seeds: - Fertilizer imports: just over 20,000 MT in 2007; just over 17,000 MT in 2008. - Fertilizer use in 2009/10: 27,906 MT (target 30,800MT). - Land titling and forestry: - Forest and agro-forest coverage increased from 20, 2% to 21% (plantation of 31.327.410 trees on 19 579 ha) (target 21.4% for 2009/10). - Area of land protected to maintain biological diversity: 2008 actual 8.5% (target 8.4%); 2009/10 achieved 8.8% (target 8.8%). - Percentage of area of privately owned land held under written title: 2008 1.26% (target 3%); 2009/10 reached 19.3% (target 10%). - Proportion of issued land titles owned by women in 2008: 0.02% (target 2%); no subsequent measure reported. ### Economic cluster policy implications and recommendations (extracted) - Need for in-depth evaluation of CIP (Crop Intensification Program) to assess poverty impacts and expansion feasibility given rain-fed agriculture dependence. - Strengthen postharvest and strategic storage to minimize losses and tackle malnutrition; analyze design options for a Strategic Grain Reserve. - Speed up finalization of legal, policy and institutional framework assessments and Investment opportunities in EAC. - Address capacity constraints (especially in energy and transport) and PFM at local government and facility levels. *Source: _cr11154 - Economic Cluster sections (multiple extracts)_ --- ### Social Cluster — health, water & sanitation, education, social protection, youth ### Health — key outcomes and program actions - Coverage and outcomes: - Women using modern contraceptives: baseline 10% (2006) → 27% (mini DHS 2007/8) → 45.1% (2009/10; HMIS 2009/2010 figures reported in different sections). - Children fully immunized: 75% (2006) → 80.4% (HMIS 2008) → Immunization coverage above 80% for all antigens by end-2009. - Children using LLITN: baseline 16% (2006) → 60% (mini-DHS 2007/8) → 78.7% / 79% outcomes reported for 2009/10 (different datasets). - Percentage of assisted births in accredited facility: baseline 28.2% (2006) → 62.8% (HMIS 2008) → estimated 63.5% in 2009; 66.2% reported in HMIS 2009/10. - Utilization rate of primary health care services: 70% baseline → 86% (2008) → 95% (2009/10 HMIS results). - Percentage still alive 12 months after initiation on HIV Treatment: children 96.5%; adults 95.5% (targets for 2009/10: 89% and 86% respectively). - Health insurance coverage: 85% in 2008; 91% reported (target 80% for 2009/10). - Financing and PBF: - Per capita allocation to Performance-Based Financing (PBF): realization $1.40 (2008; target $1.45); 2009/10 allocation $1.65 (target $1.85). - Health sector budget execution FY2009/2010: Total Execution 103% (Allocation RWF 55,211,215,504; Execution RWF 56,803,371,579). - Programmatic outputs and system strengthening: - Community Health Workers (CHWs): formal integration of 60,000 CHWs into the health system. - Guidelines developed for diarrhea treatment; PIT guidelines developed and scaled up. - LLIN distributions in 2009-2010: 2,727,710 total LLINs distributed (1,566,559 via MCH week; 352,650 via ANC; 808,501 to households/orphans/inpatients). - Key health challenges: - Many church-managed facilities do not deliver modern contraceptives; need for secondary posts and budget resources. - Attracting and retaining qualified health personnel in public institutions, especially rural areas, remains a concern. ### Water and Sanitation — coverage and outputs - Access to safe drinking water: - 2008 access to safe water supply: 73% (6.9 million). - 2009/10 estimated access: 7.62 million people equivalent to 76.2% (2.2% increase from mid-budget Jan–Jun 2009 74%). - EDPRS 2012 target: 86% access within 500m in rural areas. - Sanitation: - 2008 access to hygienic sanitation: 45% (target 45% met). - 2009/10 access to hygienic sanitation facilities: 56.3% (target 50%). - ECOSAN outputs: 9,175 ECOSAN latrines in schools; 9,043 ECOSAN latrines in public places reported across sources. - Water resources quality: - Percentage of water resources complying with water quality standards: 30% (2008 baseline). - Key issues: - Data gaps on sanitation at household level; coordination among many stakeholders remains a problem. ### Education — rollout, enrollment, and learning outcomes - 9 Year Basic Education (9YBE): - About 3,140 new classrooms constructed and equipped with 74,046 desks. - 765 schools offering 9YBE (522 new). - Enrollment and completion: - Primary Gross Enrolment Rate (GER): 128% (2009) → 127% (2010). - Primary Net Enrolment Rate (NER): 93% (2009) → 95% (2010). - Primary completion: 74.5% in 2009 → 75.6% in 2010. - Girls’ primary completion: 79.8%; boys’ 71.4%. - Transition rate from primary to secondary increased from 54% (2008) to 95% (2009 in some sections) and reported 90.2% in 2009/10 summary. - Teacher ratios and training: - Student-to-qualified teacher ratio, primary: 67:1 → 63:1 (2009) → 68:1 (2010) (target 65:1 for 2009/10 missed). - Teacher training: 40,008 teachers trained in English; TVET trainers trained internationally. - Key issues: - Infrastructure and staffing constraints in HLI and TVET; high turnover of academic staff due to low remuneration; EMIS completion needed to improve baseline and targets. ### Social protection (VUP) and youth - VUP outcomes and coverage: - VUP scaled up: covering 60 sectors (surpassed initial targets). - Number of vulnerable households accessing credit and savings facilities in 2009/10: 55,675 reported in 2009/10 aggregates; other sections report 17,626 in 2009/10 (different collection points). - Percentage of eligible households granted public works: target 35%; achieved 91% in one section and 35% reported in 2008 outputs (implementation specifics vary by period). - Percentage of eligible households granted direct support in VUP sectors: reached 100% by 2009. - VUP budget FY2009/10: Rwf 14,851,720,721 (Public Works Rwf 8,755,477,503; Direct Support Rwf 1,414,018,811; Financial Services Rwf 4,682,224,407). - Youth: - Target to transform fifty (50) youth associations into cooperatives: surpassed with 61 associations supported. - COOJAD offices opened in multiple Districts; youth membership grew from 1,700 to 4,336; loans totaling 250,000,000 RWF disbursed to 552 people. - Internship programme launched March 2010: 100 internees selected; 77 hosted; 271 internees started second phase in March. *Source: _cr11154 - Social Cluster sections (multiple extracts)_ --- ### Governance Cluster — PFM, JRLO, DCPETA, CBEP, cross-cutting governance outcomes ### Public Financial Management (PFM) - PEFA/CPAF and indicators: - Expected CPAF Indicator performance in 2009/10: B-; Achieved preliminary result: C+ (2010 PEFA preliminary). - Index of effectiveness of payroll control: PEFA 2010 scoring B (target C+). - Index on quality and timeliness of annual financial statements: scoring D+ (target B-). - Internal audit and audit coverage: - Percentage of internal audit reports submitted: 66 central government agencies and 22 local government agencies representing 30% of all budget agencies submitted internal audit reports (meets 25% target); later 45% reported for 2009/10 target achieved. - Percentage of Government expenditure audited by OAG: 60% for year ending 31 December 2007 (target 50% exceeded); 70% audited in 2009/2010 against 65% target in later sections. - Percentage of Public enterprises submitting fiscal reports: 100% submitted in 2009/10 after earlier 43% target noted. - IFMIS and IPPIS: - IPPIS payroll module tested and operational (salaries paid via IPPIS since February 2009); HR module under development. - IFMIS core modules rolled out 1st July 2010 to 94 out of 236 budget agencies after pilot. - Procurement: - Proportion of value of procurement tendered competitively or justified: 86% in 2008 (target 75%); provisional 100% for 2009/10 per PEFA mini-budget. ### Justice, Reconciliation, Law and Order (JRLO) - Case processing and backlog: - Cases processed by courts July 2009–end June 2010: Civil 35,580; Penal 24,638; Commercial 2,060; Total 62,278 (up from 42,208 in 2008). - Corruption cases processed by Prosecutor: 75% out of 159 cases in 2008 (target 60% exceeded); 81% processed in 2009/10 (target 80%). - Case backlog processing: 42,208 cases processed in 2008; 62,278 in 2009/10 (41% increase against 20% target). - Prisons and overcrowding: - Prison overcrowding: reduced from 140% in 2006 to 130% in 2008 (target 135% exceeded); rose to 137% in 2009/10 (target 125% not achieved) due to Gacaca case inflows. - TIG camps: 56 operational work camps with tens of thousands convicts engaged; TIG outputs and income generated reported. - Human rights and legal reform: - Proportion of human rights reports timely submitted: not met in 2008; 90% achievement in 2009/10 (target 70% exceeded). - Commercial courts established and commercial backlog cleared; capacity building for judges ongoing (multiple Master’s degrees funded/training). ### Decentralization, Citizen Participation, Empowerment, Transparency and Accountability (DCPETA) - Service delivery and participation: - Percentage of districts achieving minimum of 80% of service delivery targets: 67% in 2008; 67.2% in 2009/10 (target 65%). - Citizen participation perception: 65%–83.6% of citizens felt they participate actively in local decision making in 2009/10 (target 72%). - Imihigo exercise (June 2010): average district score 67.2%; target for strengthened local government capacities 65%—achieved. - Itorero participation: target at least 70,000; achieved 87,505 in 2009/10; cumulative 157,241. - Budget execution: - Overall DCPETA budget execution: 101%; social protection 99%; community development 97%. ### Capacity Building and Employment Promotion (CBEP) - Performance and outputs: - Percentage of budget agencies achieving minimum 80% of action plans: 20% in 2008 (not measured in 2009/10). - Functional reviews: completion of planned functional reviews for 17 institutions; District Capacity Building Needs Assessment planned and 30 districts audited. - Internship programme: launched; 100 internees initially, expansion ongoing. - Budget execution FY2009/10: total execution 80% (Allocation RWF 6,702,820,462; Execution RWF 5,388,597,169). ### Governance cluster overall performance (selected aggregates) - 2008 governance cluster implementation: 91% of targets implemented. - 2009/10 governance cluster: most policy actions completed though governance scored worst in 2009/10 for un-measured indicators and unmet targets. - Cross-cutting governance issues: need to strengthen PFM at local level, harmonize donor interventions, improve data collection and M&E, and address staffing/capacity gaps. *Source: _cr11154 - Governance Cluster sections (multiple extracts)_ --- ### Cross-cutting challenges, monitoring & evaluation, and conclusions ### Cross-cutting implementation challenges (recurring) - Capacity constraints: - Lack of capacity (including local private sector) to implement programs and projects cited across sectors (energy, transport, MINAGRI, PFM). - Low PFM capacity at local government and facility levels (hospitals, schools, prisons). - Coordination challenges: - Delivery and monitoring coordination issues across actors (district roads maintenance, social protection interventions, DCPETA sector). - Need for clear coordination and communication structure for partners and Government concerning scope of sectors. - Resource constraints and targets: - Ambitious target setting often hampered by shortage of resources. - Excess of partially implemented policy actions: 28 out of 144 in one summary; performance declined from 2008 to 2009/10. - Monitoring & evaluation gaps: - 10 out of 73 indicators not assessed after three financial years in one summary; need for proxy indicators and timely surveys. - Data quality and baseline problems in education, environment, and other sectors; EMIS and other systems need fast-tracking. - Specific: overall losses close to 30% of trees planted in 2008 require closer follow-up. ### Selected priority recommendations (sector-specific and cross-sectoral) - Agriculture: focus on postharvest and strategic storage; evaluate CIP for poverty impacts and scalability; involve private sector in fertilizer and seed distribution; assess Strategic Grain Reserve design and fiscal implications. - Infrastructure: accelerate financing for national electricity roll-out; reduce technical/commercial power losses; mobilize financing for transport projects and finalize axle load control implementation. - Finance and investment: improve long-term financing instruments (bond market, mortgage refinancing); increase bank lending to agri-business (agri-loans were ~1% of bank lending while agriculture ~33% of GDP). - Governance and PFM: continue IFMIS and IPPIS rollouts; strengthen audit coverage and internal audit function; finalize government portfolio management and fiscal risk monitoring. - Social sectors: scale up health PBF financing; complete EMIS; strengthen sanitation as a standalone sub-program; define and monitor graduation metrics for social protection. - M&E and EDPRS matrix: redesign Results and Policy Matrix to align outputs, outcomes and indicators with a clear theory of change; set realistic targets and improve baselines. ### Final synthesis of outcomes and risks - Overall EDPRS implementation across reporting periods shows substantial achievement: commonly reported that roughly 70%–86% of targets were achieved across years and clusters, with policy action completion rates around 70%–80%. - Major external risks: global economic slowdown, commodity price reversals affecting exports (minerals, coffee, tea), domestic liquidity crunch affecting credit and investment. - Continued policy priority: strengthen M&E, capacity building, coordination, and resource mobilization to sustain gains and meet EDPRS 2012 objectives (e.g., average annual GDP growth, export growth, investment rate, poverty reduction targets). *Source: _cr11154 - Executive Summary, Cluster summaries, sector reports, and Conclusion (extracted content).* ### Executive Summary ...................................................................................................... ### _cr11154 - Executive Summary ### Economic Cluster - Scope: macro and financial sector; economic sectors of agriculture, infrastructure (energy, transport, ICT and STI); private sector development; environment and natural resources management. - Growth and GDP - Growth in 2008: 11.5 percent (projected 8.5 percent). - GDP at current prices in fiscal year 2009/10: Rwf 3,160 billion (up from Rwf 2,843 billion in year ending June 2009). - Population in fiscal year 2009/10: 10.2 million people. - GDP per head in 2009/10: Rwf 308,000 or US$ 541 at nominal exchange rate of Rwf 569 to 1 US dollar. - GDP growth at constant 2006 prices: 2009/10 was 6.2% higher than 2008/09; 2008/09 growth was 9.8% over 2007/08. - Sector contributions to 2009/10 real growth: agriculture 5.9% (driven by 7% food crop production increase), services 7.6% (public administration +10%, business services +13%), industry 0.6%. - Credit and fiscal - Private sector credit expanded to 14% of GDP by end-2008. - Government target for 2009/10 credit to private sector: 12.2% of GDP (reduced from 14% in 2008); target not achieved. - Revenue: 2008 outperformed projections by RWF 52 billion. - Total domestic revenue collections in 2009/10: RWF 391.5 billion (12.4 % of GDP), exceeding revised projection of RWF 385.1 billion by about RWF 6.4 billion. - PAYE and VAT: contributed about 56% of tax revenue in July 2008/June 2009; 59% in July 2009/June 2010. - External sector and strategic exports - Exports of goods and services fell by 9% (period not explicitly restated). - Rate of increase in imported goods and services slowed to 7% from 17% in 2008/09. - Strategic exports revenue in 2008: USD 185 million (target USD 163 million). - Tourism revenue in 2008: USD 208 million (target USD 56 million). - Strategic exports revenue in 2009/10: USD 164 million (target USD 198 million). - Tourism revenue in 2009/10: USD 182 million (target USD 208 million). - Inflation - End-year average inflation in 2008: 15.4% (target: single digit) — only unmet target in 2008. - Inflation change Sep–Dec 2008: increase of 0.7%. - Inflation rate declined from 22.3% in December 2008 to 10.1% in June 2009. - Annual change by end-June 2010: 5.03% (compared to 9.4% end-June 2009); annual average 4.8%. - Private sector and competitiveness - Doing Business 2010: Rwanda declared World’s top reformer of business regulation; moved from 141 to 67 out of 183 countries. - Doing Business 2011: Rwanda improved to 58th. - Global Competitiveness Report (World Economic Forum): Rwanda ranked 6th most competitive market in sub-Saharan Africa on specified indicators. - Fitch Ratings upgraded Rwanda to "B". - Investment: 2007/2008 investment = 17% of GDP; 2008/2009 projected 18% or RWF456 billion ($791 million). - At 2006 constant prices, 2009/10: Government Final Consumption Expenditure grew by 7%; Private Final Consumption Expenditure grew by 12%; Gross Capital Formation fell by 7% after increases of 24% and 28% in prior years. - Investment-to-GDP ratio in 2009/10: 21% (target 18%). - Infrastructure: energy, transport, ICT - Total installed capacity: 45 MW in 2006; 74.5MW in 2008; 56MW generation capacity (2008) exceeding 2008 target of 50MW. - 2009/10 generation capacity: 84MW (target 80MW). - Reliance on diesel thermal generation: 20 MW Heavy Fuel Oil plant commissioned. - Power projects/actions: Rukarara Hydro Power plant (9.5MW) at 95% completion; REC methane gas pilot plant started gas extraction testing; national electricity grid extended; Nyabarongo hydropower (27 MW) construction; micro hydropower plants delivering around 10 MW. - Electricity connections: 2008 performance 110,000 connections (target 100,000; baseline 91,332 in 2006) ≈ 5% of households; 2009/10 connections 159,516 (target 139,000). - Classified national road network in good condition: target 16% in 2008 from 11% in 2006; actual 18% in 2008. - District road network reporting gap due to budget decentralization; 2010 road condition survey: National Road network 53.8% in good condition (exceeding EDPRS 2012 target of 31%); District Unpaved road network in good condition 23% using IRI method (marginally below target of 28% set using Visual Inspection method). - Telecommunications: composite coverage network >90%; mobile telephone coverage 92% of total population; subscription fee reduced to zero francs; calling rates per minute reduced by 32% from Rwf 147 in 2003 to Rwf 100 in 2008; fiber optic layout nationwide expected to reduce costs and increase access. - Agriculture and environment - Agricultural growth attributed to crop intensification, disease prevention, assistance to producers, and good rains. - Production exceeded consumption for the first time since 1994; arable area increased in 2010 by 1%; production increased by almost 6% over previous year. - 2008 terraces constructed: total 12,920 ha (4,760 ha radical; 8,160 ha progressive). - 2008 target for land protected could not be reported due to lack of data on total area requiring terracing. - 2009/10: 80.9% of land area protected against soil erosion (target 50% for 2009/10 and target 80% in 2012). - Production of key food security crops in 2008: maize 166,853 MT; rice 82,025 MT; wheat 67,869 MT; tea 83,830 MT (all exceeded targets). - 2009/10 production of key food security crops reached 2,997MT (target 1,000MT). - Fertilizer use in 2009/10: 27,906 MT (target 30,800MT). - Forest and agro-forest coverage increased from 20, 2% to 21% (plantation of 31.327.410 trees on 19 579 ha) (target 21.4% for 2009/10). - Area of land protected to maintain biological diversity: 2008 actual 8.5% (target 8.4%); 2009/10 achieved 8.8% (target 8.8%). - Percentage of water resources complying with water quality standards: 30%. - Land titling: percentage of privately owned land held under written title in 2008 was 1.26% (target 3%); in 2009/10 reached 19.3% (target 10%). Proportion of issued land titles owned by women in 2008 was 0.02% (target 2%); not measured subsequently. ### Social Cluster - Scope: Health, Water and Sanitation, Education, Social Protection, Youth. - Health - Women using modern contraceptives: 10% in 2006 to 27% (mini DHS 2007/8) exceeding 2008 target 25%; 2009/10 increased to 45.1% (target 32%). - Children fully immunized: 75% in 2006 to 80.4% (HMIS 2008) (2008 target 80%); 2009/10 improved to 90.4% (target 85%). - Children using LLITN: baseline 16% in 2006; mini-DHS 2007/8 reporting 60% (target 65% not met in 2008); 2009/10 outcome 79% (target 70%) — note source text references LLITN and immunization figures in linked sentences. - Percentage of assisted births in accredited facility: baseline 28.2% (2006); 62.8% (HMIS 2008) (target 35%); 2009/10 >66.2%. - Utilization rate of primary health care services: 70% to 86% (2008 target 75%); 86% to 95% in 2009/10 (target 80%). - Per capita allocation to Performance-Based Financing (PBF): realization $1.40 (target $1.45) in 2008 (baseline $1.2 in 2006); 2009/10 allocation $1.65 (target $1.85). - HIV/AIDS treatment retention: 96.5% of children and 95.5% of adults still alive 12 months after start of treatment (targets for 2009/10: 89% and 86% respectively). - Health insurance coverage: 91% (target 80% for 2009/10). - Water and Sanitation - 2008 access to safe water supply: 73% (6.9 million) (2006 baseline 64%). - 2008 access to hygienic sanitation: 45% (4.3 million) (2006 baseline 38%). - 2008 annual targets: safe drinking water 70% (surpassed); hygienic sanitation 45% (met). - 2009/10 estimated access to safe drinking water supply: 7.62 million people equivalent to 76.2% within 500 Meters in rural areas and 200 Meters in urban areas (2.2% increase from mid-budget Jan–Jun 2009 figure of 74%). - EDPRS 2012 target: access to clean drinking water within 500m in rural areas = 86%; Rwanda on track. - Access to hygienic sanitation facilities in 2009/10: 56.3% (target 50%). - Education - Primary completion rate: 52% in 2007; 53% in 2008 (target 55% not met); 2009/10 primary completion increased from 74.5% in 2009 to 75.6% in 2010. - Girls’ primary completion: 79.8%; boys’ primary completion: 71.4% (both exceed EDPRS 2012 and 2009/10 targets). - Student-to-qualified teacher ratio, primary: improved from 67 to 1 (2008) to 63 to 1 (2009); worsened to 68 to 1 (2010) (target 65 to 1 for 2009/10 missed). - Transition rate from basic education to upper secondary: fell from 82% (2006) to 78.6% (2008) (target 84% missed); 2009/10 transition increased to 90.2% (target 82% exceeded). - Ratio of girl students in higher education science courses (public institutions): remains at 30% (target 32% not met). - Percentage of employers satisfied with TVET graduates: no update; survey due in 2009 not reported. - Social Protection and Youth - Percentage of households in bottom two categories of extreme poverty (Ubudehe): 28.6% (VUP survey 2007); progress not measurable due to lack of survey data. - Of households eligible for support, percentage granted public works: target 35%; achieved 91%. - Percentage of households eligible for support and granted direct support in VUP sectors: reached 100% by 2009. - Number of vulnerable households accessing credit and savings facilities in 2009/10: 17,626 (target 6,390). - VUP program coverage: currently covering 90 sectors. - Key challenges: monitoring of graduation from livelihood enhancement schemes (graduation not well defined); need to improve coordination at national and local levels; need greater information sharing. - Youth: no quantitative indicators/targets to report; all policy actions were fully implemented. - Target to transform fifty (50) youth associations into cooperatives was surpassed: 61 associations supported. - Youth sensitized to become members of COOJAD (Cooperative Bank for Youth Self Employment and Development). - COOJAD opened offices in 4 Districts: Nyagatare, Rulindo, Nyaruguru and Nyanza. ### Governance Cluster - Scope: Public Financial Management (PFM); Justice, Reconciliation, Law and Order (JRLO); Decentralization, Citizen Participation, Empowerment, Transparency and Accountability (DCPETA); Capacity Building and Employment Promotion (CBEP). - Public Financial Management (PFM) - Improved multiyear perspective in fiscal planning, expenditure policy and budgeting: - Expected CPAF Indicator performance in 2009/10: B-. - Achieved result: C+ (based on preliminary 2010 PEFA results). - Identified needs: improve forecasts for recurrent expenditure arising out of capital investments; strengthen link between costed sector strategies and aggregate fiscal forecasts. - Index of effectiveness of payroll control: PEFA 2010 scoring B (target C+). - Index on quality and timeliness of annual financial statements: scoring D+ (target B-). - Percentage of internal audit reports submitted: 66 central government agencies and 22 local government agencies representing 30% of all budget agencies submitted internal audit reports (text truncates; this is the reported figure). *Source: _cr11154 - Executive Summary* ### 2008. Hence, the 25% target was exceeded. The rate of reporting system by the budget agencies ### _cr11154 - 2008. Hence, the 25% target was exceeded. The rate of reporting system by the budget agencies ### Governance cluster: public finance, audit, procurement, and reporting - The rate of reporting system by the budget agencies moved from 30% in 2008 to 45% in 2009/10 against the set target of 40%. - Percentage of Government expenditure audited by OAG: - For the financial year ending 31st December 2007, the OAG audited 60% of the reported government expenditure, exceeding the 50% target set for the year. - 70% of Government expenditure was audited by OAG during 2009/2010 against set target of 65%. - Percentage of Public enterprises submitting fiscal reports: - The 43% target has been met as all GBEs have submitted fiscal reports in 2008. - 100% of GBEs submitted their fiscal reports; all reports are consolidated in 2009/10. - Proportion of the value of procurement tendered competitively or justified: - 86% of the contract value had been tendered competitively or justified in 2008, exceeding the 75% target. - Provisional 2010 PEFA assessment results based on the mini-budget indicate 100% for 2009/10, in excess of the end-EDPRS target. ### Justice, Reconciliation, Law and Order (JRLO) - Corruption case processing by the Prosecutor: - In 2008, 75% out of 159 cases of corruption were processed, exceeding the 60% target. - In 2009/10, 81% were processed, slightly above the target of 80%. - Case backlog processing: - 42,208 cases processed in 2008 and 62,278 in 2009/10; an increase of 41% against a target of 20%. - Prison overcrowding: - Reduced from 140% in 2006 to 130% in 2008, exceeding the 135% target. - In 2009/10, the target of 125% was not achieved; overcrowding rose to 137% due to incoming cases from Gacaca courts. - Other indicators: - The average time minors stay in prison before trial has not been measured. - Crime rate: reduction by 15% achieving the set target for 2008; declined by 7.23% in 2009/10, short of the 20% target. - Human rights reports timely submitted: not met in 2008 due to untimely submission; in 2009/10, the target of 70% was exceeded with an achievement of 90%. ### Decentralization, Citizen Participation, Empowerment, Transparency and Accountability (DCPETA) - Participation in JADF: - All CSO and PS are members of JADF; both targets for 2008 and 2009/10 of 70% and 75% respectively have been exceeded. - District service delivery: - In 2008, 67% of districts achieved a minimum 80% of their service delivery targets (against a target of 62%). - In 2009/10 this was 67.2%, against the target of 65%. - Citizen participation perception: - Percentage of citizens who feel they participate actively in local decision making and that local government is listening to and addressing their priority concerns was between 65% and 83.6% in 2009/10 against a target of 72%. - Sector challenges: - Establishing and strengthening partnerships in data collection and commissioning of surveys. - Establishing clear coordination and communication structure for partners and Government concerning the scope of the sector. ### Capacity building and employment promotion (CBEP) - Percentage of budget agencies achieving a minimum of 80% of their action plans: - 20% in 2008 and not measured in 2009/10. - Number of new non-farm jobs created: not assessed. - Key challenges: - Funds mobilization for the internship program. - Urgent need for macro level data on employment. ### Overall EDPRS implementation: assessments, policy actions, and macro-financial context - 2008 performance summary: - 81% of the targets set were met or exceeded. - Governance cluster overall implementation: 91% of targets. - Economic cluster: 78%. - Social cluster: 75%. - Policy action implementation: 80% achieved, 16% partially achieved, and 4% not met. - Mini-budget 2009 policy actions: - 107 policy actions planned. - 84 policy actions (79%) completed. - 21 policy actions (19%) partially achieved. - 2 policy actions (2%) lagging significantly behind or not commenced by end of June 2009. - The two not commenced: establishment of the Axle Load control system for 50% of the National Paved Road Network; signing of Multi Annual (3 years) OPBRC's by Districts in the Transport Sector. - During the mini-budget, the Social sector was the best implementer of policy actions. - 2009/10 targets and policy actions: - Out of 63 targets assessed, 54 (86%) fully achieved or exceeded, 7 (11%) partially achieved, and 2 (3%) significantly lagging behind. - 10 outcomes not assessed as they depended on surveys to be conducted later in the EDPRS cycle. - Governance cluster scored the worst with the most un-measured indicators and/or unmet targets. - 124 policy actions planned for 2009/10: - 87 policy actions (70%) completed. - 28 policy actions (23%) partially achieved. - 9 policy actions (7%) lagging significantly behind. - Macro and financial impacts: - Implementation and achievement of EDPRS outcomes over the last three financial years adversely impacted by global economic slowdown and domestic liquidity crunch. - Effects on credit to private sector, exports, growth; good rains and the crop intensification program eased effects on domestic consumption. - Entry into the EAC shifted imports, with large imports of consumption goods in 2009; negative effects on tax revenue from international trade, putting pressure to mobilize other forms of taxes. - Need to speed up finalization of studies on assessment of legal, policy and institutions framework and Investment opportunities in EAC. ### Sectoral production and programmatic focal points - Agriculture: - Remarkable increase in agricultural production; focus needed on improvement of postharvest and strategic storage to minimize losses and tackle malnutrition. - Productions of coffee and tea recorded low increases towards achieving EDPRS targets; need for focused and coordinated action addressing the whole value chain. - Performance implications: - Some targets exceeded; projections should be revised upwards where appropriate to match higher performance (examples: electricity and health). - Organization of Leadership retreats and the concept of Imihigo (performance contracts) have promoted effective monitoring and evaluation. - Exceeded targets may also reflect lack of information and imperfect planning where targets were set lower than baselines. ### Cross-cutting implementation challenges and monitoring needs - Capacity constraints: - Lack of capacity (including in local private sector) to implement programs and projects, cited in energy and transport sectors and others. - PFM capacity lacking at local government and facilities level. - Coordination challenges: - Delivery and monitoring coordination issues, e.g., maintenance and monitoring of district roads, coordination of social protection interventions and DCPETA sector. - Resource constraints: - Ambitious target setting often hampered by shortage of resources for financing. - Monitoring and evaluation gaps: - Need for ex-post monitoring and evaluation to ensure sustained positive outcomes and impact. - Need for closer follow up of tree plantation exercise: overall losses amounted to close to 30% of the trees planted in 2008. - Infrastructure construction and reforms need to effectively translate into reduced cost and risk of business, and improved opportunities. - Continuous improvements needed in indicators, targets, policy actions and their measurement: - 10 out of 73 indicators still not assessed after three financial years; may point to need for proxy indicators and timely execution of surveys and studies. - Some outcomes achieved while related policy actions are not, indicating weak linkage between actions and outcomes. - Performance in implementation of policy actions has declined over time: better in 2008 than in 2009 and worse in 2009/10, partly due to tendency not to change policy actions once established for outer years. *Source: _cr11154 - 2008. Hence, the 25% target was exceeded. The rate of reporting system by the budget agencies* ### EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ### _cr11154 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ### Executive overview - Report outlines progress made in 2008 in implementation of the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) based on selected targets and policy actions in the EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix. - EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix structured on 3 major strategic objectives: Increased economic growth, managing population growth rate and enhancing population development, and Enhanced gains through good governance. These align with the 3 EDPRS clusters (Economic, Social and Governance) set up by the Rubavu retreat in February 2009. - Implementation report drawn from Sector Performance Reports approved in Joint Sector Reviews and submitted to the Ministry of Finance (MINECOFIN). Joint sector reviews provided summaries of key sector achievements, key challenges, key recommendations and information on 2008 budget execution. ### Economic cluster — summary - Cluster covers macro and financial sector alongside agriculture, infrastructure (energy, transport, ICT and STI), private sector development, and environment and natural resources management. #### Macro and financial sector — findings - Responsible for the achievement of 7 targets; 1 was not met. - Growth performance in 2008: 11.2 percent (projected rate was 8.5 percent). - Sectoral annual growth rates in 2008: agriculture 15 percent, industry 10.7 percent, services 7.9 percent. - Credit to the private sector: grew to 14% percent of GDP by end-2008. - Revenue outperformance in 2008: exceeded projections by RWF 52 billion. - Average inflation in 2008: 15.4 percent (annual end year average target was single digit; target not met). - Inflation acceleration attributed to high international commodity prices and domestic pressures from rising prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages. - Inflation showed signs of stabilizing: increase of only 0.7% between September and December 2008. - Investment: in 2007/2008 investment made up 17% of GDP; in 2008/2009 projected to make up 18%, or RWF456 billion ($791 million). - Broad Money increase in 2008: 9.6 percent (against average increase of 25.7 percent, 2005 to 2007). - Currency in circulation increased by 28 percent compared to 20 percent in 2007. #### Private sector — findings - Responsible for 4 targets; all achieved. - World Bank Doing Business ranking: Rwanda ranked 139th. - Investor perceptions of investment climate: average rating of 79%. - Revenue from strategic exports: USD 185 million (target USD 163 million). - Revenue from tourism: USD 208 million (target USD 56 million). #### Infrastructure — findings - Responsible for 6 targets; all achieved except 1 (no reporting). - Power: total installed capacity increased from 45 MW in 2006 to 74.5MW in 2008; 56MW generation capacity (target for 2008 was 50MW). - Electricity connections in 2008: 110,000 connections (target 100,000; baseline 91,332 in 2006). - Percentage of classified national road network in good condition: actual 18% (target move from 11% in 2006 to 16% in 2008). - Percentage of classified district road network in good condition: no quality information reported due to decentralization of budget for district road maintenance and lack of district reports. - ICT composite coverage network: 90%. - Number of mobile phone users: 1,322,637. - Fibre optic: 77 km laid enabling a Wireless Broadband network for Kigali city and suburbs. #### Agriculture — findings - Responsible for 6 indicators: 2 not due to be assessed, 4 achieved. - Food crop production increase: 16.4 percent. - Export crop production increase: 20.3 percent. - Crop production targets for key food security crops: exceeded for all key food security crops in 2008. - Sector target: production in MT of key food security and export crops to increase by 30% between 2006 and 2012 (progress noted via 2008 performance). #### Environment — findings - Responsible for 5 targets: 3 fully achieved, 2 not met. - Surface land area covered by forest and agro-forest: increased from 20, 2% to 21% (plantation of 31.327.410 trees on 19 579 ha). - Area of land protected to maintain biological diversity: 8.5% (target 8.4%). - Percentage of water resources complying with water quality standards: 30%. - Targets not met: - Percentage of area of privately owned land held under written title: 1.26% (target 3%). - Proportion of issued land titles owned by Women: 0.02% (target 2%). ### Social cluster — summary - Cluster covers Education, Health, Social Protection, Youth and Water and Sanitation. #### Health — findings - Responsible for 12 targets achieved and 1 not fully met. - Percentage of women using modern contraceptives: increased from 10% in 2006 to 27% (mini DHS 2007/2008); target 25% (exceeded). - Percentage of children fully immunized: increased from 75% in 2006 to 80.4% (HMIS 2008). - Children using Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITN): mini-DHS (2007/8) reported 60% (baseline 16% in 2006); target 65% (not fully realized). - Percentage of assisted births in an accredited facility: 62.8% (HMIS 2008) from baseline 28.2% (2006); target 35% (exceeded). - Utilization rate of primary health care services: increased from 70% to 86% (target 75%). - Systematic and early testing of children born to HIV mothers: increased from 86.7% in 2006/07 to 87.3% in 2008. - Per capita allocation to Performance-Based Financing (PBF): realized $1.40 (target $1.45 in 2008; not fully met). #### Water and Sanitation — findings - Responsible for 2 targets; both fully achieved. - In 2008: - 73% of population had access to clean drinking water (exceeding target). - 45% had access to hygienic sanitation (meeting hygienic sanitation target fully). - Progress noted toward MDGs 2015 targets and Vision 2020 target of 100% access to water. #### Education — findings - Responsible for 5 targets: 1 not due to be assessed (non-survey year), 1 fully achieved, 3 not met. - Primary school net enrollment rate: - Girls: 94.7% in 2007, 93.3% in 2008. - Boys: 96.8% in 2007, 95.1% in 2008. - Primary completion rate overall: 52% in 2007, 53% in 2008 (target 55%; not met). - Ratio of girl students in higher education science courses (public institutions): 30% (target 32%; not met). - Transition rate from basic education to upper secondary education: 78.6% in 2008 (2006 rate 82%; target 84%; not met). - Challenges include forced repetition affecting completion rates and baseline data problems; revision of targets planned following functioning of the Education management information system (EMIS). #### Social Protection — findings - Responsible for 5 indicators: 3 not due to be assessed (no targets set; baseline studies), 2 fully achieved. - Percentage of households in bottom two categories of extreme poverty (Ubudehe classification): 28.6% (VUP survey 2007); progress measurement pending next survey scheduled for mid-2009. - Percentage of eligible households granted public works: targeted 35% and fully realized. - Number of vulnerable households accessing credit and savings facilities: 17,626 (target 6,390; exceeded). - Average social protection income provided through district support budgets to poor and vulnerable groups amounted to RWF 33,730,605 (average amount received per district). - Key challenges: monitoring of graduation from livelihood enhancement schemes (graduation not well defined); need to improve coordination at national and local levels and greater information sharing. #### Youth — findings - Sector had no quantitative indicators/targets to report against; responsible for implementation of a number of policy actions, all fully implemented. - Target to support transformation of fifty (50) youth associations into cooperatives was surpassed: 61 associations supported. - Youth in all districts were sensitized to become members of COOJAD (a Youth Cooperative Bank for Self employment and Development). ### Governance cluster — summary - Cluster includes Public Financial Management (PFM), Justice, Reconciliation, Law and Order (JRLO), Decentralization, Community Participation, Empowerment, Transparency and Accountability (DCPETA), and Capacity Building and Employment Promotion (CBEP). #### Public Financial Management — findings - Responsible for 7 targets: 3 not due to be assessed at end-2008 (non-survey year), 4 fully achieved. - New Public Financial Management Reform Strategy 2008-2012 presented in September 2008 with detailed Action Plan for 2009-10; approved by Cabinet in December 2008. - Seven PFM indicators and related policy actions incorporated in the EDPRS. - Work carried out on improving the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and budget classification; technical and functional requirements for Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) developed. - Internal audit reports: government agencies representing 30% of all budget agencies submitted internal audit reports (target 25% met). - Office of the Auditor General (OAG) audited 60% of reported government expenditure (target 50% exceeded). - Procurement: 86% of tenders competitively or justifiably awarded (target 75% exceeded). #### Justice, Reconciliation, Law and Order (JRLO) — findings - Responsible for implementation of 6 targets: 5 met, 1 not fully met. - Case backlog: Prosecution submitted 4861 backlog cases to the courts; courts judged 7965 backlog cases (both targets exceeded). - Percentage of corruption cases treated: 75% (target 60%; exceeded). - Prison overcrowding reduced from 140% of jail capacity in 2006/07 to 130% in 2008 (target 135% exceeded). - Crime rate: reduction by 15% (target achieved). - Indicator not met: proportion of human rights reports timely submitted (untimely submission). #### Decentralization, Citizen Participation, Empowerment, Transparency and Accountability — findings - Responsible for 4 targets: 3 not due to be assessed, 1 fully met and exceeded. - 67% of districts achieved a minimum 80% of their service delivery targets (target 62%). - Parliamentary elections organized and concluded successfully; high voter turnout; Civil Society Organizations monitored and observed elections. - Female representation in parliament after elections: 56.25% (noted as highest in the world). - Challenges: establishing and strengthening partnerships in data collection and commissioning of surveys; establishing clear coordination and communication structures for partners and Government concerning the scope of the sector. #### Capacity Building and Employment Promotion — findings - Responsible for 2 targets: both not due to be assessed (lack of baselines for target setting). - Percentage of budget agencies achieving a minimum of 80% of their action plans: 20% (targets set for improvement in ensuing years). - Number of new non-farm jobs created: not assessed. - Policy actions implemented: completion of all planned functional reviews for 17 institutions; Districts Capacity Building Needs Assessment planned and all 30 districts audited. - Key challenges: funds mobilization for the internship program; urgent need for macro level data on employment. ### Integration of cross-cutting issues — findings and actions - Environment: - Use of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) institutionalized with EIA sectoral guidelines published for fuel stations, slaughter-houses and tanneries. - 65 projects out of 109 submitted for certification received certificates by Rwanda Environment Management Authority. - Gender: - Guidelines for gender-based budgeting developed by MINECOFIN; training prepared for 2010/2011 budget preparation. - A national gender profile established as baseline to guide sector planning. - Law N° 51/2007 of 20/09/2007 created a Gender Monitoring Office to monitor quality of gender mainstreaming. - HIV/AIDS: - All 30 districts supported to incorporate HIV AIDS as appropriate into district integrated planning tools such as MTEF and Annual Work Plans (AWP). - Social inclusion: - Solidarity camp for street children conducted; many oriented to primary schools and 120 retained in their families. - The 3rd and 4th report on implementation of the convention related to child rights was elaborated. *Source: _cr11154 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY* ### Conclusion ### Conclusion ### Overall EDPRS implementation results - 81% of the targets set were met or exceeded. - Governance cluster: 91% of targets implemented. - Economic cluster: 78% of targets implemented. - Social cluster: 75% of targets implemented. - Policy actions implementation: 80% achieved, 16% insufficiently achieved, 4% not met. ### Key challenges - Mitigating the impact of the global financial crisis. - Controlling inflation. - Strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems. - Ensuring completion of policy actions that were insufficiently achieved. ### EDPRS flagships and objectives - EDPRS period: 2008-2012. - Three flagship programs: - Growth for Jobs and Exports (Sustainable Growth for Jobs and Exports) — boost growth by enhancing competitiveness, private sector investment and innovation, agricultural productivity, exports, and ICT competences. - Vision 2020 Umurenge — reduce inequality and poverty, address extreme poverty and vulnerability in rural areas. - Governance — maintenance of peace and security; improved relations with all countries; promotion of national unity and reconciliation; justice, human rights and the rule of law; decentralization, public financial management, service delivery, and fighting corruption. - Macro economic objectives (EDPRS 2008-2012): - Achieve an average annual GDP growth rate of 8.1% from 6.5%. - Increase exports at 15% per annum. - Increase investment rate from 15% of GDP to 23% by 2012. - Reduce population living in poverty from 57% to 46% and extreme poverty from 37% to 24%. - Increase public expenditure by 9.0% per annum between 2008 and 2012. ### Monitoring and evaluation framework - Integrated monitoring and evaluation framework instruments: - EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix. - Common Performance Assessment Framework (CPAF). - Development Partners Assessment Framework (DPAF). - Donor Performance Assessment Matrix based on Paris Declaration Compliance Matrix (PDCM) applies to all providers of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Rwanda. - Institutional restructuring: sector working groups grouped into Economic, Social and Governance Clusters. - Annual analysis based on Sector Performance Reports presented in Joint Sector Reviews and submitted to the Ministry of Finance (MINECOFIN) Central Monitoring and Evaluation Secretariat. - Scoring methodology for targets: - Red (R): Not Achieved; less than 50% progress towards target from baseline or absence of reporting where metadata indicates it should be available. - Yellow (Y): Insufficient implementation; at least 50% to 89% progress towards target from baseline. - Green (G): Achieved; at least 90% of progress towards target from baseline. - NA: Indicator not due for assessment/measurement or target not set. ### Macro and financial sector performance (2008) - Targets: 7 targets assigned to macro and financial sector; 1 not met. - GDP growth: 2008 growth 11.2 percent versus projected 8.5 percent. - Sector growth rates (annual): agriculture 15 percent, industry 10.7 percent, services 7.9 percent. - Drivers of agricultural recovery: expansion of crop intensification program; increased fertilizer use; distribution of better quality seeds; ongoing irrigation investments; greater use of erosion control measures including terracing; government-funded storage facilities. - Inflation: - December 2008: 22.3 per cent (year-on-year). - December 2007: 6.6 percent. - End year average 2008: 15.4%. - Acceleration driven by high international commodity prices and domestic pressures from rising prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages. - Government responses to inflation: - Control of fuel pump prices. - Tightening of monetary policy to reduce broad money growth from 30 to around 11 percent. - Tightening of fiscal policy by reducing planned expenditure. - Allowed a 5 percent depreciation of the Rwandan franc against the U.S. dollar from mid-2008. - Fiscal and financial aggregates: - Net domestic financing: -3.3% (target: less than 0.5%). - Insurance coverage as a percentage of GDP (excluding mutuelles de santé): maintained at less than 1%. - Net present value of external debt (% of export earnings): 45 (target: less than 150). - Credit to the private sector as a percentage of GDP: increased from 10% in 2006 to 14% in 2008 (target 11.4%). - Fiscal stance and revenue: - Spending remained expansionary; expansion driven by domestic capital expenditure which grew by 44 percent. - Expenditure and net lending in 2008 estimated at 26.7 percent of GDP. - Domestic revenue collection in 2008 reached 382bn RWF; over-performance by 52bn RWF from original projections. - Revenue to GDP ratio: 13.6% in 2007 to 15.6% in 2008; subtracting non-tax revenue increases leads to 14.3% in 2008. - Non-tax revenue: large one-off earnings including TIGO license fees (33.4 Billion RWF) driving non-tax collections to 52.3 billion RWF from 15.1 billion RWF in 2007 (target 21 billion RWF). - External sector: - Exports increased by 25.4 percent (f.o.b., US Dollar terms) compared to 2007. - Imports increased by 44 percent (f.o.b., US Dollar terms). - Current account deficit (including official transfers): from 4.9 percent in 2007 to 6 percent of GDP in 2008. - Monetary aggregates: - Broad Money increased by 9.6% against an average increase of 25.7% (2005 to 2007). - Currency in circulation increased by 28% compared to 20% in 2007. - Key policy achievements: - Preparation of the 2009 mini-budget aligned with EDPRS priorities and the medium term macro framework. - Widening of the tax base and surpassing revenue collection projections. - Development of a comprehensive compliance system including the SIGTAS computer system. - Study commenced on implementation of the block management system to improve taxpayer management and compliance. - National insurance strategy and capacity building plan developed. - Microfinance law and strategy passed; credit fund and capacity building fund established. - Memorandum of Understanding signed between National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) and Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) for final phase of the rural investment facility. - First version of the debt management strategy produced and forwarded to Cabinet for approval. ### Capital market, banking and microfinance developments - Capital market: - Rwanda OTC market launched in 2008. - Capital Market Advisory Council (CMAC) produced and published a Blue print for primary issuance and secondary market trading of equities and bonds. - CMAC signed an MOU to join the East African Securities and Regulatory Authorities (EASRA). - Payments system: - National payment strategy and National payment law established and approved by Cabinet. - Decree establishing National Payment Council (NPC) approved by Cabinet; draft Ministerial order for NPC members underway. - Banking sector indicators (2008): - Credit increased by 3.9% (from 279.9 billion to 321.1 billion). - Deposits increased by 3.9% (from 363.2 billion to 377.3 billion). - Non performing loans rate decreased from 14.3% in Dec 2007 to 8.8 in 2008 (target 5%). - Solvency of the banking sector strengthened from 15.1% to 16.6%. - All commercial banks and BRD complying with BNR’s capital and governance requirements and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). - Microfinance and cooperatives: - Microfinance law passed by Parliament; related rules and instructions issued by BNR. - Microfinance policy implementation strategy approved; capacity building fund and credit funds created and operational. - Association of microfinance institutions (AMIR) established and strengthened. - Cooperative law and SACCOs instructions in place. - Procurement for a savings mobilization strategy completed. - Rural insurance study accomplished. *Source: _cr11154 - Conclusion* ### 2.2 Private sector ### 2.2 Private sector ### Overview and role in Vision 2020 - The private sector is central to Vision 2020 targets: halving the proportion of the population living in poverty; achieving an annual GDP growth of 8%; reducing significantly the balance of payments deficit; and increasing the investment share of GDP from 18% in 2000 to 30% by 2020. - The private sector was responsible for the achievement of 4 targets which were all achieved. ### Export performance and composition - Target and outcomes: - Strategic exports (tea, coffee, horticulture, hides & skins, and minerals): target $161 million; achieved $185 million. - Tourism revenue: 2008 target $56 million; achieved $208 million (largely due to a new measurement methodology). - Rwanda’s total exports in 2008: $262 million (close to a 50% growth rate since 2007). - Risks and trends: - A massive commodity boom followed by steep reversals has negatively affected primary commodities, especially minerals and cash crops, which dominate Rwanda’s exports. - Strategies for coffee, tea, and tourism emphasize moving toward higher value-added or specialty market segments to avoid falling revenues. - Development of handcrafts, horticulture, and hides and skins shows promise but is “not fast enough or large enough” to deliver significant export diversification. ### Diversification initiatives and cluster strategy - Rwanda Development Board (RDB) cluster selection: - Six clusters selected for immediate action: - Services clusters: mining services; niche tourism services; business process outsourcing. - Manufacturing clusters: silk textiles; fruits and vegetable processing; dairy. - Next steps: elaborate strategic direction and develop detailed action plans for the selected clusters. - Export standards and support: - Rwandan food exporters to the EU face challenges meeting EU-required HACCP and often more onerous private standards. - Rwanda Bureau of Standards and the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) are developing a one-stop-shop for export standards, including Sanitary and Phytosanitary testing, certificates of origin, and other export standard support. - Further work needed to provide clearer information to potential exporters on required standards, coupled with direct support to meet those standards. ### Investment, public vs. private composition, and facilitation - Investment share of GDP: - In 2007/2008, investment made up 18% of GDP. - In 2008/2009 projected to make up 17%, or RWF456 billion ($791 million). - Composition and drivers: - Recent increases in investment driven by a rapid increase in public construction expenditure. - Private expenditure on machinery continues to show low growth. - Investor facilitation: - RDB’s One Stop Centre has reduced the number of procedures investors must go through for clearances and approvals. ### Business environment and regulatory reforms - International ranking and recognition: - Rwanda’s rank in the World Bank Doing Business rankings: 139th; ranked in the top-third of sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. - World Bank called Rwanda “one of the most active reformers of business regulation worldwide this decade”. - Reforms and institutions established: - Task Force coordinated by RDB and the Rwanda Investment Climate Project (RICP) led 2008 reforms focusing on registering property, dealing with licenses, starting a business, and trading across borders. - Under RICP, establishments include commercial courts, the Rwanda Commercial Registration Services Agency (RCRSA), and the Office of the Registrar of Land Titles (ORLT). - In the coming year (as of the source): a Competition Authority should be in place and intellectual property rights legislation expected. - Legislative and administrative actions: - Establishment of RCRSA and adoption/transmission to Parliament of bills and drafts on: Companies Act; secured transactions; Contracts; Business Registration; Insolvency; negotiation instruments. - RADDEX system installed and operational to enable improved data sharing with Uganda and Kenya. - Industrial Master Plan finalized and validated at national level. - Implementation of levying import taxes on FOB values scheduled for July 2009. ### Budget execution - Private-sector-related budget execution (national summary for 2008): - Overall budget execution for 2008: 90%. - Recurrent expenditure execution: 96%. - Development expenditure execution: 84%. - Noted shortfalls and causes: - Development budget shortfall mainly in budgets for feasibility studies and promotion of small and medium enterprises (SME) development. - Recurrent expenditure shortfall largest due to underutilization of allocated travel funds for foreign visits. - Shortfall in expenditure for the Rwanda Co-operative Agency due to smaller-than-expected wage spending because the Agency is not yet fully operational. *Source: _cr11154 - 2.2 Private sector* ### 2.4 Agriculture Sector ### 2.4 Agriculture Sector ### Objectives and indicators - Primary objective: to contribute, in a sustainable manner, to the increase and diversification of household incomes, while ensuring food security for all the population. - The sector was responsible for achievement of 6 indicators, 2 were not due to be assessed and 4 were achieved. ### Recent performance and production - Rwanda’s agricultural sector growth rate: 15.0% in 2008. - Contribution to national economic growth rate: national growth estimated at 11.2% in 2008. - Increases in crop production in 2008: - Food crop production: 16.4% increase. - Export crop production: 20.3% increase. - Season 2009A production increases: - 19% increase compared to 2008A. - 41% increase compared to 2007A. - Per capita income for the agricultural population: - 5.2% increase between 2006 and 2007. - 8.8% increase between 2007 and 2008. - Food availability: over 2,100 kcal per capita per day for the 18 month period from January 2008 to June 2009 (compared to below 1,900 kcal per capita per day in 2007). ### Food security, vulnerability, and livestock - Despite production gains, vulnerabilities remain due to dependence on rain fed agriculture, low yields and fertilizer price increases. - Government of Rwanda (GoR) will retain focus on staple crop production. - Work continued in 2008 to increase livestock numbers and their productivity; strong growth registered in both areas. ### Land protection, terracing, and land husbandry projects - Terraces constructed in 2008: total of 12,920 ha - 4,760 ha radical terraces - 8,160 ha progressive terraces - Target for 2008: increase area of land protected from 40 to 45% of all land requiring erosion protection; reporting against this indicator was not possible due to lack of data on total area requiring terracing. - Land Husbandry, Water Management and Hillside Irrigation project: - Feasibility studies and detailed designs completed for 8 sites. - Procurement process for the remaining 24 sites is under way and will be completed by the end of the financial year Jan-June 2009. ### Fertilizer, seeds, and extension services - MINAGRI unable to measure household-level fertilizer use annually. - Fertilizer imports: - Just over 20,000 MT in 2007. - Just over 17,000 MT in 2008. - Despite near-doubling of ex-Kigali fertilizer prices between 2007 and 2008, respectable fertilizer import levels were maintained and level procured for food production remained constant. - Private sector involvement being pursued via voucher system and fertilizer auctions organized by GoR. - Seed law is in place and application decrees have been drafted. - Demonstration sites and farmer field schools established. - ISAR trialling 24 corn hybrids on farmers’ fields at altitude and assisting dissemination of extension advice. ### Crop and export production targets and outcomes - Target: increase production in MT of key food security and export crops by 30% between 2006 and 2012. - 2008 production (targets exceeded for all key food security crops): - Maize: 166,853 MT in 2008. - Rice: 82,025 MT in 2008. - Wheat: 67,869 MT in 2008. - Tea: 83,830 MT in 2008. - Season 2009A year-on-year changes and 2009 status: - Maize output: 1% year-on-year increase in 2009A. - Rice output: 12% year-on-year increase in 2009A. - Wheat production: 17% decline to 17,566 MT harvested in January 2009 (more than half the wheat target). - Mushubi Tea Factory: feasibility study conducted and mobilization of funds for construction is underway. - Nshili Kivu Tea Factory: constructed by a private company. ### Budget execution (2008) - Sector budget execution for 2008: 106.43%. - Ordinary execution rate: 98.68%. - Counterpart execution rate: 99.99%. - Internally financed projects execution rate: 108.46%. - Major internally financed projects (in order of importance): Priority Crops Intensification, One Cow per Family, Irrigation and Hillside Development, Commodity Chain Program, Veterinary Laboratory. ### Key challenges and policy recommendations (extracted from Economic Cluster summary) - CIP evaluation and expansion: - CIP needs in-depth evaluation to determine which aspects most increase output, effects on poverty reduction, potential for expansion, and effectiveness given reliance on rain fed agriculture. - Commercialization risks: - Moving into commercial farming, including land consolidation and mechanization, poses risks for smallholders; MINAGRI should explore risk-reduction measures and strengthen mitigation programmes where appropriate. - Marketing and post-harvest constraints: - Remarkable increases in agricultural production have created marketing problems for many producers. - Recommendations: improve management of cooperatives, develop food processing capacities, and expand post-harvest infrastructure. - Input availability and private sector role: - Challenges in making inputs available to smallholders, particularly involving private sector in distribution and/or production of fertilizer and improved seeds. - Export price monitoring: - Global financial crisis likely to negatively impact Rwanda’s economy and export prices; monitoring prices of key export crops such as coffee and tea on the global market is important to mitigate impacts. *Source: 2.4 Agriculture Sector, _cr11154 - 2.4 Agriculture Sector* ### 3.1 Health sector ### 3.1 Health sector ### Overview - The Government of Rwanda is committed to tackling illnesses related to poverty and ignorance and improving the health status of the population over the long term through the EDPRS. - The health sector objective: to ensure, promote & improve the health status of the Rwandan population by providing accessible quality preventative, curative, promotional & rehabilitative services. - The sector was responsible for the achievement of 12 targets: 4 were not due to be assessed, 7 were fully achieved or exceeded, and 1 was insufficiently achieved. - The sector showed good performance in key areas regarding maternal and infant health. ### Performance on key indicators and targets - Percentage of women using modern contraceptives: - 10% in 2006 - 27% (mini DHS 2007/8) - HMIS estimating coverage at 31.2% - Target: 25% (all reported values exceed the target) - Percentage of children fully immunized: - 75% in 2006 - 80.4% (HMIS 2008) - Target for 2008: 80% (slightly exceeded) - Percentage of children using Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITN): - Baseline 16% in 2006 - 60% (mini-DHS 2007/8) - Target: 65% (target not fully realized) - Percentage of assisted births in an accredited facility: - 28.2% in 2006 (baseline) - 62.8% (HMIS 2008) - Target: 35% (exceeded) - Included in all performance contracts of districts for 2009 - Utilization rate of primary health care services: - 70% baseline - 86% achieved (target was 75%) - Per capita allocation to Performance-Based Financing (PBF): - Baseline $1.2 - Realization $1.40 in 2008 - Target $1.45 in 2008 (target not met fully) ### Program interventions and system strengthening - Successful program interventions: - Scaling up of emergency obstetrics and neonatal care - Focalized antenatal care and postnatal care services - Full expansion of the integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI) - Family planning and safe motherhood package in all district hospitals and many health centers - Formal integration of 60,000 health community workers (CHWs) into the health system. - Community-level actions: - Early capture of malaria and other childhood killers and ailments - Community distribution of contraceptive commodities commenced - Maternal death audits have commenced - Measures reducing barriers and improving access: - Community based health insurance schemes to reduce financial barriers - Performance Based Contracting Scheme to increase motivation of health workers and improve quality/utilization - Construction, equipping and renovation of health facilities to improve geographical access ### Clinical guidelines, HIV and sexual health actions - Guidelines developed for the treatment of diarrhea; training conducted in 4 districts with replication planned for all districts. - A national policy on provision of initiate testing developed and scale up planned for 2009. - Systematic and early testing of children born to HIV mothers: - 86.7% in 2006/07 - 87.3% in 2008 - Condom access points intensified; a tool to facilitate dialogue for parents and children regarding condom use developed to reduce barriers in communicating on sexual matters and reduce STD risk. - Revision of treatment and care protocols completed and to be communicated through a Ministerial order. ### 2008 policy actions — achieved - Publishing of the Population and family planning promotion policy including IEC strategy. - Conducting outreach services for immunization by all health centers, exceeding the 10% target set. - Inclusion of assisted delivery in ‘Imihigo’ of districts and their action plans: 80% compared to target of 35%. - Development and approval of a Community health policy implementation plan and budget, including partners' programs. - Approval of a community based PBF strategy. - Approval of a Credible health sector MTEF that supports community health and nutrition policy reforms including community PBF, CHW training and incentive strategy for maternal health. - Health facilities received about $1.40 per capita per year in PBF including assisted delivery, exceeding the policy action target of $1.20. ### 2008 policy actions — not fully achieved but significant progress - Increase of Youth Friendly Centers compared to all facilities realized at one-third of the target (target was 35%). - Publication of a report on financial access to health care in Rwanda: only a draft was prepared. - Approval of a Community health policy implementation plan and budget, including partners' programs, scheduled to be completed in June 2009. - Inclusion of use of bed nets by children less than 5 as a performance indicator in district performance contracts was only 20% achieved. ### Coordination and planning - Development of the first Joint Annual Work Plan (JAWP) in 2008 to provide a clearer overview of activities by key players; the process informed development of the JAWP 2009. ### 3.1.1 Budget execution - All budget lines had an outturn of 79% or more, except geographical access which had an outturn of 35%. - The low performance of geographical access is attributed to the Saudi Loan and DFID SBS grant being received in quarter 3 of 2008. *Source: _cr11154 - 3.1 Health sector* ### 2009. The average social protection income provided to districts amounted to 33,730,605 ### _cr11154 - 2009. The average social protection income provided to districts amounted to 33,730,605 ### Social Protection — VUP and program implementation - The VUP program started implementation in 2008 as one of the three flagship programs in the EDPRS aiming to contribute to the accelerating poverty reduction through broader coverage of social protection. - 17,262 persons participated in public works and were able to save 203,972,798 RWF out of the 779,909,326 RWF that they earned. - Policies and procedures manuals were established. - GoR committed to budget allocations to the VUP program for 30 sectors which exceeded the target of 6 pilot sectors. - A core management team for VUP has been established at the national level. - A policy outlining criteria and transfer amounts for direct support has been established and is being implemented in VUP areas. - A strategy for community based participatory works (HIMO) has been developed. - Implementation manuals for direct support (DS) and public works (PW) programmes incorporating international good practice have been developed. - Footnote: "This is the average amount received per district." ### Social protection sector budget execution and monitoring challenges - The overall budget execution for social protection sector was 80%. - Monitoring graduation from livelihood enhancement schemes is still a challenge because graduation is not well defined and there is little or no impact monitoring data. - Coordination at both national and local levels is still low and will need to improve as well as greater information sharing. - Monitoring data quality is inconsistent and incomplete and not always aligned with EDPRS targets. Particular challenges include clarity on the number of people and/or households, disaggregation and impact monitoring. - Many interventions are not captured in the sector performance reports for all actors in the sector, raising issues of possible double benefiting from different schemes where due attention is not given in selection of beneficiaries. ### Youth sector — institutions, outreach, and finance - 67% of the Rwandan population is aged less than 25 years. - A specific Ministry for Youth development was established in 2008. - The sector focused on policy actions rather than achievement of specific indicator targets. - Steps taken to promote use of savings and credit facilities among the youth through youth cooperatives and initiatives: - A Youth Cooperative Bank for Self employment and Development (COOJAD) is operational in 7 Districts: Gasabo, Kicukiro, Bugesera, Kamonyi, Musanze, Rusizi and Burera. - Government support included wages, purchase of office equipments and other administrative costs. - Different youth associations have been facilitated through sensitization, training and funds allocation to transform themselves into cooperatives; not all associations met legal requirements. - Targets and outcomes: - The target of supporting the transformation of fifty (50) youth associations into cooperatives was surpassed; 61 associations were supported. - Youth membership in COOJAD increased from one thousand seven hundred (1700) to four thousand three hundred and thirty six (4336) people. - Loans equivalent to two hundred fifty million Rwandan Francs (250.000.000 RWF) have been disbursed to five hundred fifty two people (552) for employment creation. - A National Environment Youth Project was officially launched in 17 Districts in 2008; Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru were selected as the pilot districts with the objective to employ a big number of youth while protecting the environment along river Nyabarongo. - The GoR through MINIYOUTH and COOJAD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Guarantee fund of the National Bank (BNR) to facilitate youth access to funds for entrepreneurship. A feasibility study of the youth employment fund has begun. - Budget execution for the Youth sector was 45% due to the Ministry being established in 2008 with a small number of employees. ### Social cluster performance and sector scorecards - CPAF summary: 24 Indicators / 16 targets (5 not set, 3 not due for measurement). - 12 (75%) Met or Exceeded Targets. - 3 (all in education sector) Targets not Met. - 44 Total Policy Actions: 33 (75%) Fully Implemented; 11 (25%) Partially Implemented. - Overall Assessment: Good performance in achieving targets and policy actions but more attention should be on education sector and on target setting. - Summary of Social Sector EDPRS Target Scores 2008: - Green (fully met/on-track): Education 1; Health 7; Social Protection 2; Water and Sanitation 2; Total 12. - Yellow (not met but with significant progress): Education 0; Health 1; Social Protection 0; Water and Sanitation 0; Total 1. - Red (not met or not assessed were CPAF metadata indicates data available to do the assessment): Education 3; Health 0; Social Protection 0; Water and Sanitation 0; Total 3. - Not applicable: Education 1; Health 4; Social Protection 3; Water and Sanitation 0; Total 8. ### Social cluster challenges and recommendations (sector-specific) - Health sector recommendations: - Scaling up of the PBF financing in health institutions. - Greater investment to increase the number of youth friendly centres which were not fully achieved in 2008. - Audit of mutuelles indicated irregularities in 6 out of 30 districts but no evidence of structural or systematic embezzlement; challenges mainly mismanagement and lack of capacity with proposed measures to overcome weaknesses. - Need to review categorization of district funding and management of funds at district and health centre level, including between public, private and NGO service delivery; include overall contribution of internal revenues of health facilities in budget execution report. - Integration of use of bed nets in performance contracts is critical for future achievement of this target. - Water and Sanitation sector recommendations: - Separate sanitation from water with establishment of its own sub‐program and budget line to meet sanitation targets. - MINIRENA and MINAGRI should continue control measures like terracing and tree planting campaigns to address environmental degradation threatening WSS. - Improve sources of data and information for sector indicators to be based on routine surveys with more frequency. - Strengthen capacity of Districts responsible for progress on the ground and sustain systems functionality through consolidation and technical support. - Education sector challenges: - High dropout rate at 13.1% and low completion rates at primary level despite progress made. - Ineffective data collection system causing problems to target setting in following years on key indicators. - Low number of female students in science courses in HLIs. - Inadequate infrastructure to accommodate increasing student populations and staff; shortage of dormitories especially at higher learning institutions (HLI) and insufficient or inadequate equipment and facilities for science teaching. - Staffing and budgeting problems at HLI: comparatively low remuneration for national academic staff resulting in high turnover; difficulties maintaining expensive expatriate staff in HLI; shortage of qualified and experienced staff in key-disciplines; lack of professional development opportunities for administrative staff. - Social Protection sector recommendations: - Improve definition and monitoring of graduation from livelihood enhancement schemes and establish impact monitoring data. - Improve coordination and information sharing at national and local levels. - Improve monitoring data quality, completeness, disaggregation and alignment with EDPRS targets; capture all interventions to reduce potential double benefiting. - Youth sector recommendations: - Increase financial resources to facilitate scale-up and strengthening of a Youth Savings and Cooperative Bank (COOJAD) in Districts. - Accelerate large employment-generating projects like the recycling project and related programs. - Carry out a youth baseline survey to acquire data for evidence based planning due to lack of baseline data. ### Governance cluster — Public Finance Management (PFM) - The governance cluster includes PFM, JRLO, DCPETA, and CBEP sector working groups. - The PFM sector was responsible for 7 targets; 3 were not due to be assessed and 4 were fully achieved. - A new Public Financial Management Reform Strategy 2008-2012 was presented in September 2008 with a detailed Action Plan for 2009-10 and approved by Cabinet in December 2008. - Seven PFM indicators and related policy actions were incorporated in the EDPRS results and policy matrix; targets were met or exceeded by large margins. - PEFA report timing meant most indicators were not due to be assessed; next PEFA due in 2010/2011. - Progress on specific areas: - Improved multiyear perspective in fiscal planning, expenditure policy and budgeting could not be measured but policy actions were implemented, including work on improving the MTEF and budget classification with East AFRITAC support. Manual for budget processes & procedures for central and local governments was prepared and approved. - Design of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) completed with technical and functional requirements and Systems-Gap analysis carried out; payroll module to be tested in February 2009. The HR module is still under development. - Most budget agencies have submitted fund accountability statements for 2007 and 2008 using a Government template; fourteen institutions did not submit financial statements for 2007 per Auditor General’s report. - Capacity Needs Re-assessment postponed to later in 2009. Public Books module of SmartGov not finalized but nearing completion; World Bank Quality Assurance missions to visit regularly starting April 2009. - Percentage of internal audit reports submitted: 66 central government agencies and 22 local government agencies representing 30% of all budget agencies have submitted internal audit reports, meeting the 25% target. - Percentage of Government expenditure audited by OAG: for year ended 31 December 2007, OAG audited 60% of reported government expenditure, exceeding the 50% target. - Percentage of Public enterprises submitting fiscal reports: 43% target met as all GBEs have submitted fiscal reports. A strategy to manage the Government portfolio was developed in November 2008; validation workshop planned for May 2009. - Proportion of the value of procurement tendered competitively or justified: 86% of the contract value tendered competitively or justified, meeting the 75% target; institutional and legal framework established, personnel trained in new procurement law, and an independent appeals committee established with some decisions published. ### JRLO (Justice, Reconciliation, Law and Order) - JRLO comprises 14 institutions, including 6 budget agencies, and developed a sector-wide approach and strategy for 2009/10 – 2012/13. - The sector implemented 6 targets: 5 met, 1 not met sufficiently. - Corruption processing: 75% out of 159 cases of corruption were processed by the Prosecutor, exceeding the 60% target. A Co-ordination Committee mechanism to fight corruption was established chaired by the Ombudsman. - Proposed 5% share of national public spending for EDPRS period 2008-2012 to JRLOS was on target in 2008 with 5.1%, or 45.6 Billion RWF: - 28.1Billion RWF went into the Recurrent Budget (100% financed by Government of Rwanda, GOR). - 17.5 Billion RWF was allocated to the Development Budget (3.4 Billion internal financing and 14.1Billion external financing). - About 31% of the overall sector’s financing (80% of the Development Budget) was provided by external funding. - Overall budget execution was 86,5% with GoR financed part of Development Budget executed by 57% due to delays in prison infrastructure works and use of 2007 budget balance to finance social insurance fees for Gacaca judges. - Case backlog and judicial throughput: - Prosecution submitted 4861 backlog cases to the courts; courts judged 7965 backlog cases. - Commercial courts established and commercial backlog cases cleared. - Promulgation law to establish contractual prosecutors approved by Cabinet and to be submitted to parliament. - Prison metrics and reforms: - Prison overcrowding reduced from 140% in 2006 to 130% in 2008, exceeding the 135% target. - Ongoing rehabilitation and income generating activities (biogas plants) in most prisons. - Construction of new facility with capacity of 1500 inmates in Butare to be completed before end of 2009. - 109 work camps opened raising over RWF 15 billions and engaging 5230 ex-prisoners and convicts who completed sentences and/or were re-integrated into the community. - Increase in judgments from 26,165 to 30,000 in 2008. - Human rights and legal reform: - From backlog of four Human Rights reports, two were submitted in March 2009 (indicator partially met). - Task force on treaty bodies led by MINAFFET; 15 out of 29 Human Rights Treaties have been signed and ratified. - 63% of 997 registered human rights complaints in 2008 (incl. 325 cases carried over from 2007) were resolved, exceeding the 40% target. A complaint management system was put in place by NHRC. - JRLO perception survey not yet carried out; terms of reference developed and survey finalization planned during 2009/2010. - Training and sensitization: 149 religious groups trained and more than 42,000 members of human rights clubs in schools as well as 748 teachers in secondary trained/sensitized. - Reform of criminal laws ongoing; draft law passed by parliament but not yet approved by the Senate. Criminal law guidelines document not yet published. - Assessment of fiscal and commercial laws carried out; capacity building for commercial and Supreme Court judges implemented. - Four (4) commercial courts established in Kigali, Musanze, Huye and Nyarugenge. - Construction of the Institute of Law Practice Development (ILPD) at 60% completion. - Draft law for establishing the law reform commission in Parliament. - Study on extending legal aid commissioned and ongoing; four (4) bureau of justice established in Kinihira, Rwamagana, Karongi and Rusizi. ### JRLO budget execution and financing capture - About 30% of the overall sector’s financing (77.4% of the Development Budget) was provided by external funding. - Only about 9% of the external financing is tentatively captured by Smartgov under the heading ‘Development Budget external financing’. - Integrating projects into Smartgov and allocating projects to programmes should improve capturing of this data. - Overall budget execution was 85.2%, with GOR funding performing better (86.7%) than external funding (81.9%). *Source: _cr11154 - 2009. The average social protection income provided to districts amounted to 33,730,605* ### 4.3 Decentralization, Citizen Participation, Empowerment, Transparency and ### 4.3 Decentralization, Citizen Participation, Empowerment, Transparency and ### DCPETA Sector: objectives and phase - Sector contributes to the EDPRS Strategic objective of enhanced gains through good governance. - Decentralization aims to strengthen fiscal and financial decentralization for Local Governments to enable resources for locally developed plans. - Phase 2 of decentralization started in 2006 and aims by 2010 to consolidate national priorities such as Vision 2020 and deepen decentralization by: - increasing capacities at levels of administration (Villages, Cells and Sectors) close to communities; - promoting integrated local economic development; - fostering community participation at Village level in planning and management of local affairs. ### Performance against targets and surveys - The sector was responsible for 4 targets: 3 were not due to be assessed and 1 was fully met and exceeded. - 67% of districts achieved a minimum 80% of their service delivery targets (against a target of 62%). - Progress on the indicator "percentage of citizens who feel they participate actively in local decision making and that local government is listening to and addressing their priority concerns (2008 target 68%)" could not be assessed because required data was not available; the 2008 survey did not include the required questions and this will be addressed in the 2009 survey. ### Key policy achievements - Development and endorsement of district capacity building needs assessments and plans. - Electoral regulatory framework improved through the draft law on elections. - Joint Governance Assessment (JGA) report completed and approved by Cabinet; an integrated governance action plan draft was developed. - Parliamentary elections organized and concluded successfully; high voter turnout nationwide. - Female representation in Parliament following elections: 56.25% level of female members of parliament. - Several legislations approved to strengthen legal framework of civil society; draft laws developed for organization and functioning of religious communities and for international and local NGOs. - Civic education: 71,878 persons underwent civic education training in the Itorero Program, including teachers, local leaders, sector executives and students studying in the Diaspora. - National Unity and Reconciliation Commission organized reconciliation luncheons in 5 districts; approximately 2,500 persons (released genocide perpetrators) completed the ingando or civic education program in 2008; a unity reconciliation week was organized countrywide. ### Partially achieved policy actions - Participation of non-state actors in decision making bodies (partially achieved). - Rollout of the Itorero programme (partially achieved). - Finalization of the JGA implementation and monitoring strategy (partially achieved). ### 4.3.1 Budget execution (DCPETA) - Overall budget execution: 101%. - Social protection programme execution: 99%. - Community development programme execution: 97%. - Social protection and community development together account for more than 75% of the total budget. - Small programmes account for around 5% of the total budget and show substantial under- and over-spend. - Local administration actual spend was 4 times higher than the budgeted spend; after in-year budget revision the revised execution rate is 100%. - Noted composition issues: significant under-spend in wages and salaries and substantial over-spend in goods and services. - Recommendation (from Box 3): Need for more detailed budget execution analysis integrating local government component for future joint sector reviews. --- ### 4.4 Capacity Building and Employment Promotion (CBEP) Sector: overview - Strategic plan has two elements: efficient and effective public service; employment promotion in public and private sectors. - Two EDPRS indicators: number of new non-farm jobs; percentage of performing budget agencies — none had 2008 targets and are considered not due to be assessed. - A national labour force survey is planned to ensure more employment data in future. ### CBEP reported outcomes and activities - Percentage of performing budget agencies (achieving 80% of annual work plans): 20%. - Government carried out all planned functional reviews for 17 institutions. - Districts Capacity Building Needs Assessment planned and all 30 districts were audited. - There was an increase of 20% in the number of civil servants trained: 1950 civil servants were trained, achieving 87% of what was planned. - Ongoing/initiated in 2008: functional reviews for 37 remaining public agencies and national commissions; development of long term pay and retention policy; Citizen guide; strategy and implementation plan for the public service reform program (2009-2011); public service management policy. - Labour and employment actions: Government adopted a national employment policy and strategy; revised and adopted the labour code; adopted a five years strategic plan for youth and women employment. - Training outcomes: 900 women and 300 youth trained in entrepreneurship. - Support for retrenched civil servants: 158 retrenched civil servants received training in entrepreneurship; another 178 were accepted in different higher learning institutions through SFAR funds. - Finalization in 2008 of: 2008-12 Capacity Building and Employment Strategic Plan, nation-wide skills audit, human resources procedures manuals, and a revision of the Public Service Statutes. ### 4.4.1 Budget execution (CBEP) - Budget execution for 2008: 83%. - Recurrent expenditure execution: 80%. - Development expenditure execution: 90%. - Lower execution attributed to delay in operationalization of the Public Service Commission which did not fully utilize its budget. --- ### Governance cluster performance summary (selected figures) - Total CPAF Indicators/Targets: 19 / total targets. - Targets met or exceeded: 11 (2 not set, 6 not due for measurement). - Targets not met: 10 (91%)? [table indicates complexities in counting]; 1 target insufficiently achieved due to no timely submission of human rights report. - Total Policy Actions: 47. - Fully Implemented Policy Actions: 37 (79%). - Partially Implemented Policy Actions: 6. - Not met Policy Actions: 4. - Overall assessment: Excellent performance in achievement of targets but more attention required on policy actions. ### EDPRS Performance Target Scores 2008 (Governance Cluster) - Green (fully met/on-track): total 10 (PFM 4, JRLO 5, DCPETA 1, CBEP 0). - Yellow (not met but with significant progress): total 1 (JRLO 1). - Red (not met or not assessed where CPAF metadata indicates data available): 0. - Not applicable: total 8 (PFM 3, JRLO 0, DCPETA 3, CBEP 2). --- ### Box 3: Governance Cluster - challenges and recommendations (selected) - PFM sector: capacity building and monitoring & evaluation need strengthening; PFM Steering Committee inaugural meeting held in March 2009; establishment of PFM-Basket Fund process started and expected to be completed before September 2009. - JRLO sector: monitoring progress is a challenge given number of institutions and scope; need realignment of individual institution strategic plans to the EDPRS; need for a public expenditure review for JRLO in 2009. - DCPETA sector: - In-depth analysis of risks and benefits of organizational reform within MINALOC and local governments required. - Quickening recruitment for National Decentralization and Implementation Strategy (NDIS) staff to ensure better results in 2009. - 2009 action plan based on DIP priorities urgently needed for NDIS. - Establish clear coordination and communication structure for partners and Government concerning scope of the sector. - Need for more detailed budget execution analysis integrating local government component for future joint sector reviews. - Importance of establishing and strengthening sector partnerships in data collection and commissioning of surveys. - CBEP sector: - Lack of statistical data and baseline makes performance measurement difficult in absence of macro-level employment data. - Funds mobilization needed to begin the internship program. - Coordination mechanism of public sector reform and capacity building interventions needs to be developed. --- ### Integration of cross-cutting issues — Environment (selected outcomes) - Environment treated as both a sector and a cross-cutting issue; focus on productivity enhancements supporting Agriculture, energy, infrastructure and private sector. - EIA tools institutionalized: EIA sectoral guidelines published for fuel stations, slaughter-houses and tanneries. - 65 projects out of 109 submitted for certification received certificates by Rwanda Environment Management Authority. - Planning staff in 5 key areas (agriculture, Infrastructures, commerce & industries, local government, finance and development planning), and all 30 districts, were trained in mainstreaming environment in planning processes. - Cost-based surveys for commercial structures in Gikondo – Nyabugogo wetland system conducted to guide expropriation of Gikondo industrial park and surrounding areas. - Master plan for watershed management developed for 5 wetlands: Rugezi, Rweru, Mugesera, Akagera and Kamiranzovu. - Rehabilitation of 22 hydrological and limnimetric stations out of 5 planned was conducted while the water information system was updated according to data from 8 stations among those rehabilitated. - Education-sector environmental activities: teacher training in southern and Northern provinces; environmental clubs projects in 17 schools in 3 districts (Nyabihu, Rubavu and Rutsiro); needs assessment for mainstreaming environment into national curricula in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. - NAPA implementation: 5 Experts from the National committee on the climate trained in vulnerability and adaptation assessment for the second national communication on climate change. ### Integration of cross-cutting issues — Gender (selected outcomes and indicators) - Goal: by EDPRS completion in 2012, demonstrate gender equity in growth, poverty reduction, income disparity reduction and progress towards MDGs. - Draft national gender policy elaborated with MIGEPROF in Prime Minister’s office. - Guidelines for gender-based budgeting developed by MINECOFIN; training prepared for 2010/2011 budget preparation; sector and district Gender Focal Points trained in gender mainstreaming in planning. - 50 church leaders trained in mainstreaming gender into church programs. - National gender profile established as baseline covering 2005-2007. - Law N° 51/2007 of 20/09/2007 created a Gender Monitoring Office; 3 high level staff appointed. - Gender Focal Points in all sectors positioned in planning departments by instruction of the Prime Minister’s Office. - Net primary enrolment parity: girls 95.8% and boys 94.7%. - Pre-natal care coverage increased from 94 percent in 2007 to 96% in 2008. - Mothers delivering in health facilities increased from 35% in 2007 to 45.2% in 2008. - Assisted births were close to 40 percent by 2005 and increased by 12.1% in 2007/2008. - Infant mortality decreased from 8.2% in 2007 to 6.2% in 2008. - Family planning increased from 10% in 2007 to 27% in 2008 (a 17% increase); urban area 36% and rural areas 26%. - Fertility rate decreased from 6.1 in 2005/2007 to 5.5 in 2008; rural women from 6.3 to 5.7; urban women from 4.9 to 4.7. - PMTCT extended to 336 sites in Rwanda by the end of 2008. - Fuel-wood alternatives: 80,000 people trained in making improved cooking stoves and 200 people trained in economic carbonization, resulting in making 80,000 new cooking stoves in 7 districts (Muhanga, Kamonyi, Rulindo, Gekenke, Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe). - Private sector gender integration limited: a chamber for women in Private Sector Federation has been created and will be included in future consultative meetings. - Judicial reforms and international conventions: Rwanda has ratified 14 international instruments specific to women's rights. - Parliamentary female representation: Chamber of Deputies 56%; Senate 34%; Chamber of Deputies is currently chaired by a woman. - Several discriminatory legislative texts under revision including penal code, civil code, and various Decrees relating to tradesmen, bankruptcy, and mutual associations. *Source: _cr11154 - 4.3 Decentralization, Citizen Participation, Empowerment, Transparency and (PDF chapter).* ### 5.3 HIV/AIDS ### 5.3 HIV/AIDS ### Overview - HIV and AIDS are treated as a crosscutting development issue requiring deliberate integration into all EDPRS sectors' strategic planning. - A specific multi-sector strategic plan to fight HIV and AIDS was reviewed and elaborated to align with the EDPRS. - Integration of HIV and AIDS into sectors' strategic plans is reflected in the EDPRS logical framework of each sector. ### Implementation and coverage - At the beginning of 2008 a sectors capacity needs assessment was conducted across all sectors to determine capacity building needs for better implementation of HIV-related issues. - District level: - All 30 districts were supported to incorporate HIV/AIDS as appropriate into district integrated planning tools such as MTEF and AWP. - CNLS conducted supervisory field visits across the country to advocate for strengthened district ownership in fighting HIV. - Health sector facility coverage: - 81% of health centers are providing Volunteer Counseling and Testing (VCT) services. - 73% provide Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) services. - 47% offer Anti-retroviral. - Condoms distributed: - The total number of condoms distributed increased, representing a 63% increase of condoms distributed from 2007. ### Challenges and recommendations - Main challenge: - Ownership by different sectors of their role in fighting HIV as an EDPRS crosscutting issue remains weak, despite sectors being key players in HIV prevention and impact mitigation. - There is reluctance of sectors to use their own budget to fund HIV activities to which they committed in the EDPRS. - Recommendation: - Need for advocacy by highest level in each sector to strengthen their ownership in the fight against HIV. *Source: _cr11154 - 5.3 HIV/AIDS* ### 7. CONCLUSION ### 7. CONCLUSION ### Overall EDPRS implementation and policy actions - 81% of the targets set were met or exceeded. - Governance cluster: 91% of targets implemented. - Economic cluster: 78% of targets implemented. - Social cluster: 75% of targets implemented. - Performance in implementing policy actions: - 80% achieved, - 16% insufficiently achieved, - 4% not met. - A high number of partially achieved policy actions: 28 out of 144. - Sectors with partially achieved policy actions include: agriculture (1), capacity building (1), DCPETA (3), environment (2), PFM (4), health (8), water and sanitation (3), JRLO (2), Private sector (2), culture (2). - Partial implementation of these policy actions risks adverse impact on attainment of targets in 2009 and following years. ### Key challenges identified nationally - Global financial crisis effects on value of key exports (mining and agricultural sectors) require monitoring and counter-strategies. - Inflation rose to double digits; expected to subside as global international oil and commodity prices are projected to decrease in 2009. - Monitoring and evaluation systems need improvement in some sectors. - Several indicators were not reported where they should have been reported in the agriculture and transport sectors. - Baselines and target setting have been an issue for the education and environment sectors. - Environment sector: all indicators relating to land registration process were not met; measures should be taken to accelerate this in 2009 following completion of aerial photography. - Education sector issues to address: - Repetition and drop out rates to be reduced to increase overall school completion performance. - Need for incentives to female students to take up science courses in higher learning institutions. - Transition from basic education to upper secondary school did not meet the target; attributed to poor baseline information. - The completion of the EMIS should be fast tracked to enable acquisition of quality information. - Need to strengthen and improve intra and cross sectoral communication and coordination and build more synergies. ### Kigali City — Key achievements - Master Plan: - Kigali City master plan approved by Cabinet in 2008. - Implementation commenced with detailed plans for Lower Muhima, Nyarugenge, Kimihurura gateway, Kimicanga and Kinyinya and Akumunigo covering a total area of 288ha. - Urban informal settlements: - Approximate 83% of the urban population in Kigali is located within informal settlements and indecent housing (slums). - Kigali City council built 250 low cost houses in Batsinda with subsidized infrastructure at a cost of 1.9 billion to relocate those displaced from slum areas being re-developed. - Land administration and building control: - District land commissions established. - A technical commission to approve architectural designs for big building projects established; reduced illegal constructions. - Roads and transport infrastructure (2008): - 15.9km of tarmac road built (Kinamba – Memorial centre-Kagugu, Giporoso – Kabeza, Kimironko – Nyandungu). - 6km stone paved road (Gikondo – Rebero, Kagarama, Sonatube, Giporoso and Mushumbamwiza-Kanombe). - 12km of ravins constructed (Migina – Bibare, Akumunigo, Kimihurura, Giporoso – Kabeza, Kacyiru and Rukiri). - 25 passenger shelters constructed against 22 planned. - 312 km of earth road were constructed by convicts serving their TIG sentence in all Districts of Kigali. - Agriculture and livestock (2008): - Coffee: 10,206 Tones of Coffee production for the year 2008 with 7,402 Tones from Gasabo, 1,947 Tones from Kicukiro, 857 Tones from Nyarugenge. - Horticulture: 23 green houses with an average production capacity of 14 Tones of Tomatoes each per annum; plan to increase to 48 by June 2010. - Pineapples grown on 300ha (150ha Gasabo, 100ha Kicukiro, 4ha Nyarugenge). - Mulberry grown on 45ha in 2008; plan to have 600ha by 2012. - Livestock by end 2008: 41,090 Cow, 68,785 Goats, 113,812 hens, 21,787 Rabbits, 5,040 Pigs. - Under one cow one family program, 492 cows distributed in 2008 (Nyarugenge 134, Gasabo 220, Kicukiro 138). - 73 Agro processing plants in Kigali City. - By end 2008, total area of 38,364.58 ha were free of soil erosion, equivalent to 65.18% of the total area that needs to be protected from soil erosion; 299ha of radical terraces constructed in 2008. - Labour and cooperatives: - 532 cooperatives formed in 2008. - Vision 2020 Umurenge public work component provided job opportunities to 240 people in Gasabo, 381 Nyarugenge and 500 in Kicukiro in 2008. - Governance, justice and security: - Out of 18,560 Gacaca cases, 20,613 judgements were passed equivalent to 99%. - Elections: 540,585 of 544,802 eligible voters cast their vote — voter turnout rate of 99.2%. - Crime statistics (2007 to 2008): thieves arrested increased from 391 to 569; rape cases dropped from 388 to 348; drug users arrested increased from 243 to 254; domestic violence cases increased from 461 to 490. - TIG program (2008): - Constructed 312km of earth roads, prepared 414,261 tones of stones for road construction, constructed 299ha of radical terraces, constructed 67 houses for the vulnerable. - Total investment by Districts in TIG program: 1,126,802,227 Rfw with TIG output estimated at 3,064,576,085. - 6,870 TIG convicts worked under this program in 2008. - Social services (2008): - 118 primary school classrooms constructed; pupil classroom ratio reduced to 56 from 59 in 2007. - 17 secondary school classrooms constructed; student-classroom ratio reduced from 46 in 2007 to 45 in 2008. - 4,134 primary school pupils and teachers accessed computers under One laptop per child program. - Health: 854,485 people out of 1,024,423 residents have access to health insurance. - 96,360 houses out of 103,532 were sprayed with mosquito killing spray. - 359 houses for the vulnerable were constructed (target 300 exceeded). - 386 child-headed families connected to guardians. - 280 street children taken off the streets and integrated into children centers. - UBUDEHE program benefited all Villages (Imidugudu) in Kigali City. ### Kigali City — Key challenges - Urban housing and land use planning remains the biggest challenge; expropriation and relocation costs hinder Master Plan implementation. - Existing infrastructure network inadequate for projected future growth. - Weak monitoring and evaluation system across city development aspects. - Unregulated and chaotic intra and inter-city public transport. - Increasing high cost of living in the City. - Increasing unemployment levels, especially among young people, leading to drug abuse and prostitution. - Capacity building gap. ### Kigali City — Recommendations - Greater coordination and harmonization of poverty reduction interventions by all stakeholders across the City. - Speed up the baseline survey report by the National Institute of Statistic to determine the overall statistical stand of the City and establish a strong monitoring and evaluation system. - Further regulate public transport to provide the most reliable service for intra-City travels. - Implement appropriate waste management systems to ensure public and environmental health. - Bring down the cost of living in the City that has parachuted in last few years and is becoming increasingly unbearable for low and irregular income earners. - Improve the City’s financial resource mobilization capacity. - Capacity building. ### Southern Province — Key achievements - Crop Intensification Program (CIP) implemented; crops noted: Cassava and Coffee (in all Districts), maize (in all Districts, especially in Nyanza, Gisagara, Kamonyi and Ruhango), maracouja (in Nyamagabe), pineapple (in Gisagara). - 70% of the total area of the Southern Province were protected against erosion by adequate erosion control infrastructures. - At the end of 2008, 8 forest master plans (each by District) were being finalised. - 7,979 families gained modern cows through Girinka program; 2,097 benefited from loans in Popular Bank of Rwanda under Girinka grants agreements. - JADF operational at Provincial, District and Sector levels. - Performance contracts evaluated in all Districts as were development partners. - 20% decrease in number of crimes (comparing 2007 and 2008 data). - Gacaca judgement rates: 99,7% for third category, 99,9% for second category, 38% for first category. - Coffee: 12 of 20 coffee lots that gained awards in the 2008 Coffee Cup of Excellence Competition are from Southern Province. - Primary school drop out rate decreased to 1%. - Shelter program: 5,100 poor and vulnerable families targeted; 1,028 houses finished, 3,273 about to be finished, 799 under construction. - 90% of the population covered under health insurance scheme. - 70% of births assisted in accredited health facilities. - 5 Districts supported youth initiatives in Youth Credit and Saving Cooperative (COOJAD) creation and operation. - Every village chose a hill of excellence and targeted inputs to accelerate integrated development. - Each District identified an industrial park; increases in industries and capacity: 4 additional coffee washing stations, 1 cereal processing factory (Huye), 1 tannery (Huye), 1 maracouja processing (Nyamagabe), 1 small cassava processing factory (Huye); preparations for a big cassava based factory (Ruhango). ### Southern Province — Challenges - Bad rain flow negatively impacting agriculture production and shelter program. - Slow mindset change affecting medical insurance subscriptions. - Insufficient financial resources and few development partners in some Districts (Ruhango, Gisagara, Nyanza, Huye). - Some Popular Bank of Rwanda sub-branches slow in integrating Girinka Program. - Insufficient ICT equipment in local government institutions’ offices (Cells and Sectors) and lack of electricity. - Some Agronomists lack means of transport (motorcycles). - Support to local government institutions (Districts) sometimes late. ### Southern Province — Measures and 2009 priorities - Sensitization on family planning, settlement in IMIDUGUDU, security maintenance, HIV/AIDS, Gender Based Violence, corruption fighting. - Solar energy projects for cells’ offices. - Lobby for means of transport for agronomists. - Enhancement of community-based initiatives. - ICT equipment to be given to local government institutions’ staff (cells and sectors) and installed in offices. - 2009 priorities include promotion of habitat in settlements; implementation of nine years basic education program; increase livestock and agriculture productivity; strong follow up of performance contracts for Villages (IMIDUGUDU) and families; special attention to VUP and Hill of excellence Programs; ICT equipment and electricity installation in local government institutions; industry promotion based on agro-business; tourism promotion; cooperatives promotion. ### Northern Province — Key achievements - Land protection against soil erosion: 81.64% (using radical terraces). - CIP implemented: Irish potatoes (Musanze, Burera, Gicumbi), Coffee (Gakenke, Gicumbi, Rulindo), maize (Burera, Gakenke, Musanze), Tea (Gicumbi, Rulindo), Wheat (Musanze, Gicumbi, Burera), pineapple (Gakenke, Rulindo), sun-sip (Gakenke, Rulindo). - About 60% of all families gained modern cows through Girinka program. - JADF operational at Provincial, District and Sector levels. - Performance contracts evaluated in all Districts. - Gacaca cases judged at rate 98.36% for all categories. - Primary school net enrolment 84%. - Shelter program: 940 houses finished, 2,241 about to be finished, 3,248 under construction. - 91.36% of the population covered under health insurance scheme. - 78.3% of births assisted by skilled health personnel. - Every village chose a hill of excellence; 96% of children immunized against measles. - First initiators of the kitchen garden (Akarima k’Igikoni). - Excellent mobilization against genocide ideology. ### Northern Province — Key challenges and measures - Budget constraints limiting coordination activities. - Support to local government institutions sometimes late. - Insufficient financial resources and few development partners in some Districts (like Burera). - Some Popular Bank of Rwanda sub-branches slow in integrating Girinka Program. - Insufficient ICT equipment in local offices and lack of electricity. - Mountainous region decelerating Imidugudu settlement program and land use consolidation. - Measures: sensitization on family planning, IMIDUGUDU settlement, security, HIV/AIDS, Gender Based Violence, corruption; solar energy projects for cells’ offices; community-based initiatives; provision of ICT equipment to local staff. ### Northern Province — Priorities for 2009-2010 - Increase number of microfinance institutions to one per Sector to accelerate local investments. - Promote non-agricultural jobs to eradicate extreme poverty. - Implement nine years basic education program. - Raise accessibility to potable water via private sector initiatives. - Increase livestock and agriculture productivity. - Accelerate IMIDUGUDU settlement program with target of 80% by 2010. - Special attention to VUP and Hill of excellence Programs. - Transform volcanic stones into cement through private sector to increase cement production, employment and family income. - Entice local and foreign investors to invest in bricks making industries (Amatanura). - Expand wheat plantation through private investors to satisfy local factories. - Industry promotion based on agro-business; cooperatives promotion. ### Eastern Province — Key achievements (partial) - Land consolidation promoted in most Districts promoting adequate settlements and mechanization. - 6,062Ha of land distributed (2,592 given to crop farmers and 3,470Ha given to pastoralists). 424HH and 470HH in Nyagatare and Gastibo not yet distributed. - Administrative infrastructure: - 67/95 sectors have administrative offices constructed with 57 sectors having electricity. - 64 cells have constructed administrative offices with community help and 8 cells have electricity. - In total 232/503 cells have administrative offices constructed, although 169/503 cells still lack offices. - ICT promotion: - 95 sectors equipped with computers and 52 sectors have internet connection. - Education infrastructure: - The nursery schools in the province are 1,226; primary schools are 456 and secondary schools are [text truncated in source]. *Source: _cr11154 - 7. CONCLUSION* ### 137. The high learning institutions are 4(Nyagatare, Ngoma and Rwamagana). ### _cr11154 - 137. The high learning institutions are 4(Nyagatare, Ngoma and Rwamagana). ### Key findings and sector results - Education and health infrastructure: - The high learning institutions are 4(Nyagatare, Ngoma and Rwamagana). - Health centers are 22; Hospitals are 9 and Dispensaries 87. - New National Identity Cards: 63.9% (639886) people paid for them although, 1168151 of the population were supposed to receive the new IDs. - Human resources: - The primary and secondary teachers are 8,710; the health sector has 1301 employed with the nurses being 1241 and doctors 60. - Governance, civic participation and justice: - 95.07% grassroot leaders (13,174/13,857) were trained. - 96.52%(7,145/7,402) mediators/Abunzi were trained. - 64 radio talk shows were organised on Radio Izuba. - Tenders awarded at the Province were 28 and 345 tenders were awarded at the District level. - 98.70% of the population illegible to voting participated in parliamentary elections. - 99.96% (88,228/88,256) Gacaca cases in the third category were resolved (28 cases in Kayonza and 37 cases in Ngoma still remain). - 98.8% (12,671/12,817) of individuals were enrolled in civic education/Itorero as compared to the number that was to be enrolled. - Social protection, returnees and housing: - 67.2% (865/1287) Houses constructed for 1396HH of returnees from Tanzania who were settled. - 49.6% (1,299/2,621) households for vulnerable groups were constructed houses; 757 Houses are under the finishing level with 82 of the other houses also being on the foundation level. - 181 Houses have been constructed for marginalized groups, 73 Houses are also under finishing and the remaining ones are 241 houses although 471 marginalized groups were supposed to be constructed houses. - Public works and community participation: - 78.64% (3,843,051/4,886,928) of the population participated in Umuganda with the value of Umuganda being 1,385,612,923Frw. - Agriculture, livestock, storage and value addition: - Production in Agriculture sector was valued at 97,650,173,932Frw. - The 160,561HH had cattle although 60.44% (245,274) had no cattle. - The one cow one family program gave out 222,287 cows to the community. - 14,319 cows were inseminated. - There are 20,212 exotic cattle, 64,961 cross breeds and 294,276 local breeds. - Other livestock: 411,782 goats, 50,397 sheep, 34,155 sheep, 464,327 Hens, 22,355 Rabbits; total production worth 22,012,454,650Frw. - Grain storage: 215 cocoons in place and 2679.6T was stored. - 37 agro processing units are in place and 6 plants for diary production. - Cooperatives: 1462 cooperatives in place and 379 were legally accepted. - Off-farm activities: 5401 people employed in agro processing units and 47,946 employed under arts and craft and other generating activities. - SACCOS/COOPEC: 42 branches of banks and 40 branches for COOPEC. - Infrastructure, environment and natural resources: - Settlements: most of the community being in villages/Imidugudu except for 26.75% of the community that still remains. - 49.2% (64/130) of the commercial centers have been rehabilitated. - Irrigation: 1907Ha under irrigation. - Terraces: 1611Ha radical and 19,520Ha progressive constructed; 154,433Ha remain to be constructed. - 17,717Ha have been planted on forests; most Districts except Nyagatare have forestry master plans. - 35 marshlands/swamps and 4,380Ha of marshlands have been protected and maintained. - Mining: 131.5Tones mined generating 34,896,000Frw revenues. - Energy and services: 10070HH have electricity from Electrogaz, 152HH use solar energy and 135HH use biogas. - 300Km of drainage channels were maintained. - District revenues collected were 73.5% (169,643,441/2,308,629,905Frw). - Tourism: 30 sites being put in place. - Education enrollment and outcomes: - 500,004 pupils were enrolled in primary schools, 58,774 students in secondary schools. - In primary schools 15,723 pupils completed school and 8,836 completed the school level. - Health outcomes and coverage: - Health sector: 9 Hospitals in place, 93 dispensaries and 12 Health centers were being constructed. - Deliveries in hospitals were at 75.23% (56,050/74,499) women. - Maternal mortality rate was at 8.72% (65 died). - Infant mortality: "700/1000 children died" (text indicates infant mortality rate remains a challenge). - 97.9% (78,436/80,079) children were immunized. - 85.37% (1,792,884) of the community was covered under health insurance. - HIV/AIDS prevalence is at 3.78%: out of 311,881 people that went for HIV/AIDS testing only 11,803 were HIV positive. - Family planning is at 20% (81,408). - Malaria: 51.3% of the Households sleeping under mosquito nets. - Security and youth/women/ private sector: - 97.5% (15,884/16,287) of the community being trained in community policing. - 67.1% (2523/3760) Local Defense forces were trained. - Crimes were reduced at 94%. - Youth and women: 38 cooperatives for the youth and 115 cooperatives for women established. - Private sector: 11,473 entrepreneurs involved in various businesses. ### Key challenges - Lack of Monitoring and Evaluation Framework/Systems in all the Districts causing unrealistic and inconsistent data. - Insufficient funds due to some development partners not fulfilling commitments. - Corruption mostly at the grass root level. - Unpredictable seasons for wet and dry seasons. - Price fluctuations. - Limited capacity. - Food storage problems. - Increased rural to rural and urban to rural migrations. - Increasing population that does not rhyme with the resources. - Increased fraud of fertilizers. - Trafficking of crude waragi leading to domestic violence and other crimes. - Savings culture still remains a challenge. - Distribution of land titles and registration of land. - Lack of gender disaggregated data. ### Recommendations and policy actions - Establish Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks in all Districts and budget for M&E to ensure consistency in figures and a culture of M&E in all units. - Dialogue with development partners to fulfill commitments and establish a sovereignty fund to reduce foreign dependency. - Emphasize public finance management and promote transparency and accountability through community committees to monitor corruption cases. - Fully utilize rainy seasons. - Train all Eastern Province staff in all areas including Monitoring and Evaluation. - Prepare for price changes: "There is need to be speculative and being aware of a likelihood in case of price changes." - Introduce a law to disable immigrants from establishing grass thatched houses in areas they migrate to and carrying out activities that hinder development of that area. - Control population through sensitization and mechanisms like family planning methods. - Set up a law that punishes fertilizer theft and fraud as well as trafficking of crude waragi. - Introduce and strengthen SACCOS in all sectors. - Implement land registration and distribution of land titles. - Enhance gender trainings country wide and for other cross-cutting issues. - Promote storage of food in cocoons and by other methods to prevent backsliding which can cause food insecurity during dry spells. *Source: _cr11154 - 137. The high learning institutions are 4(Nyagatare, Ngoma and Rwamagana).* ### 1.3 Economic infrastructure built ### 1.3 Economic infrastructure built ### Electricity access and generation - Indicator: Number of electricity subscriptions - Baseline 2006: 91 332 - Target 2008: 100 000 - Actual performance 2008: 110 000 - Policy objective: Increase Access to Electricity for Enterprises and Households to serve as an engine for socio-economic development - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Update national energy policy - Electricity network expansion rollout program initiated by MININFRA - Prepare strategic note on electricity tariff, taxes and incentives (Mininfra) - Sign MoU with Development Partners as 1st output of SWAp - Traffic-light / outcome: All policy targets fully implemented - Indicator: MW of electricity installed - Baseline 2006: 45MW - Target 2008: 50 MW - Actual performance 2008: 74.445 MW - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Sign contract between Mininfra and at least 2 IPPs for generation of electricity - Submit Laws on Electricity and Gas to parliament - Traffic-light / outcome: All policy targets fully implemented ### Roads - Indicator: Percentage of Classified National Road network in good condition - Baseline 2006: 11% - Target 2008: 16% - Actual performance 2008: 18% - Policy objective: Initiate the rehabilitation and maintenance of classified road network - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Adopt the Transport Policy and Road Maintenance Strategy - Commence and complete Periodic Maintenance of 80km of the 780km of National Earth Roads - Initiate establishment of the 2nd generation Road Maintenance Fund - Draft strategic proposal to Cabinet for the second generation Road Maintenance Fund (MININFRA & MINICOM) - Traffic-light / outcome: All policy targets fully implemented - Indicator: Percentage of Classified District Road network in good condition - Baseline 2006: 15% - Target 2008: 22% - Actual performance 2008: Information unvailable due to non submission of reports by Districts - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Establish multi-annual road maintenance contracts to be managed by Districts - Districts sign Multi Annual (3 year) Output and Performance Based Road Contracts (OPBRC's) with at least 2 contractors - Adopt a District/Rural Road Maintenance and Decentralisation Strategy as part of the Road Maintenance Strategy - Traffic-light / outcome: All policy targets fully implemented ### ICT and mobile users - Indicator: ICT composite network coverage - Baseline 2006: 75% - Target 2008: NA - Actual performance 2008: 90% - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Develop ICT - Develop regulatory framework for ICT - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemented - Indicator: Number of mobile phone users - Baseline/Target: NA - Actual performance 2008: 1,322,637 --- ### 1.4 Increased contribution of strategic exports to GDP ### Strategic export revenues - Indicator: Revenue from strategic exports (tea, coffee, horticulture, hides & skins, minerals), in US$ million - Baseline 2006: 121 - Target 2008: 163,1 - Actual performance 2008: 185 - Policy actions: - Develop strategies to increase production, quality and management of key exports - Develop Production and Export diversification Strategy - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemented ### Tourism revenue - Indicator: Revenue from tourism, in US$ million - Baseline 2006: 42 - Target 2008: 56 - Actual performance 2008: 208 - Policy actions: - Diversify tourism - Review and develop the Tourism master plan (ORTPN, MINICOM) - Construct and/or rehabilitate regional museums - Rehabilitate Karongi & Kandt museums to attract tourists (MIJESPOC, Kigali city & Karongi districts) --- ### 1.5 Increased agricultural productivity ### Soil erosion protection and terraces - Indicator: Percentage of land area protected against soil erosion - Baseline 2006: 40% - Target 2008: 45% - Actual performance 2008: 44.5% - Policy actions: - Develop and implement programmes for construction and rehabilitation of (progressive & radical) terraces and erosion control - Complete feasibility studies for at least 4 out of 34 sites for watershed management, including assessment of existing pilots and mapping of areas needing protection - Output: A total of 12.920ha of terraces were constructed; Feasibility study and details designed were commissioned for 8 sites (32 pre-feasibility studies have been completed) ### Marshland development - Indicator: Area of marshland developed for agricultural use (Has) - Baseline 2006: 11 000 - Target 2008: 12 000 - Actual performance 2008: 12092 - Policy actions: - Develop marshland with pre-feasibility studies and compliant with environmental guidelines - Develop Environmental Management Framework for Marshlands, including format and implementation schedule - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemented ### Fertilizer and inputs - Indicator: Proportion of farming households using improved farm methods (chemical/organic fertilizer) - Baseline 2006: Farmers using Chemical fertilizer 12%; Organic fertilizer 7% - Target 2008: Farmers using Chemical fertilizer 15%; Organic fertilizer 10% - Actual performance 2008: NA (Unable to measure the use of fertilizer at the HH level annually) - Policy actions: - Operationalize National Input Strategy - Implement fertilizer strategy with clarification of public and private roles - Develop Seed Law - Traffic-light / outcome: All policy targets fully implemented ### Extension services - Indicator: Farm households to extension ratio - Baseline 2006: 1:3,000 - Target 2008: 1:2,900 - Actual performance 2008: 1:2,218 - Policy actions: - Roll-out private and public extensionists across Districts - Finalize and Disseminate extension service strategy - Implement Decentralized National Agricultural Extension Strategy in 6 pilot districts - Traffic-light / outcome: All policy targets fully implemented ### Production of key crops - Indicator: Production in MT of key food security and export crops - Baseline 2006: - Maize: 91,813 - Rice: 62,932 - Wheat:19,549 - Tea (grean leaf): 73,008 - Target 2008: - Maize: 101,700 - Rice: 66,700 - Wheat: 24,200 - Tea: 77,400 - Actual performance 2008: Maize: 101,700 Rice: 66,700 Wheat 24,200 Tea: 77,400 - Policy actions: - Improve production of key crops through multiplication centers and mother gardens for multiplication in districts and sectors - Establish demonstration sites and farmer field schools; mapping of sectors for farmer field schools - Support feasibility studies of two new tea factories - Traffic-light / outcome: All policy targets fully implemented ### Livestock systems - Indicator: Percentage livestock in intensive systems - Baseline 2006: 16 - Target 2008: 30,7 - Actual performance 2008: NA - Policy actions: - Develop and publish a clear policy on genetic improvement of livestock - Complete study on competitiveness of milk commodity chain - Develop and publish a clear policy on animal nutrition - Develop and publish a clear policy on animal disease control - Traffic-light / outcome: All policy targets fully implemented --- ### 1.6 Optimal utilisation of natural resources ### Forest cover - Indicator: Percentage of national forest cover - Baseline 2006: 20,00% - Target 2008: 20,70% - Actual performance 2008: 21,00% - Policy actions: - Increase national forest cover - Complete and adopt National Forest inventory and District management plans (MINITERE and NAFA) - Outputs: National Forestry inventory is waiting for validation; District Management Plans: 12 finalized, 16 in draft and 2 on starting step ### Land titling and ownership - Indicator: Percentage of area of privately owned land held under written title - Baseline 2006: 1% - Target 2008: 3% - Actual performance 2008: 1.26% - Policy actions: - Protect land rights and simplify land administration to facilitate investments in land - Develop and produce aerial photography and digital ortho maps to guide systematic land registration (National Land Centre) - Coverage target noted: 70% of the whole country - Indicator: Proportion issued land titles owned by women - Baseline 2006: 0% - Target 2008: 2% - Actual performance 2008: 0.02% - Policy actions: - Complete and effect secondary registration and manuals in support of 2005 land law - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemented ### Biodiversity and protected areas - Indicator: Area of land protected to maintain biological diversity currently - Baseline 2006: 8% - Target 2008: 8,40% - Actual performance 2008: 8,5% - Policy actions: - Map, assess and rehabilitate degraded ecosystems and protected areas - Map and assess all degraded areas - Inventory and categorization - Rehabilitate 5% of critically degraded ecosystems (MINITERE working with REMA) - Outputs: Many studies were done --- ### 2 Managing population growth rate and enhancing population development ### 2.1 Enhanced family planning - Indicator: Total Fertility rate - Baseline 2006: 6,1 - Indicator: Percentage of women aged 15-49 using modern contraceptives - Baseline 2006: 10% - Target 2008: 25% - Actual performance 2008: 27% (DHS 2007/8) - Policy actions: - Scale up FP services - Population and family planning promotion policy published including IEC strategy - Increase number of youth friendly facilities to 30% of facilities (10 centers now have youth friendly facilities) - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemented ### 2.2 Improved health and nutrition status - Indicator: Under 5 Child mortality rate (per 1000) - Baseline 2006: 152 - Indicator: Percentage of children fully immunized - Baseline 2006: 75% - Target 2008: 80% - Actual performance 2008: 80.4% (DHS 2007/8) - Policy actions: - Outreach services for immunization at community level - 10% of health centers do outreach services for immunization - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemented - Indicator: Percentage of under five children using Insecticide Treated Long Lasting mosquito-nets - Baseline 2006: 16% - Target 2008: 65% - Actual performance 2008: 60% (DHS 2007/8) - Policy actions: - Free distribution of ITLLN Nets to under Five - All IMIHIGO include use of bed nets by children less than 5 as performance indicator - 20% districts have included use of bed nets - Indicator: Percentage of under five children with diarrhea who receive ORT treatment within 24 hours - Baseline 2006: 22% - Target 2008: 30% - Actual performance 2008: 45% - Policy actions: - Scale up community treatment of diarrhea - Guidelines for Districts published and training of 30 Districts conducted - Guidelines developed, training in 4 districts - Indicator: Percentage of assisted births in an accredited health facility - Baseline 2006: 28.2% - Target 2008: 35% - Actual performance 2008: 62,8% - Policy actions: - Develop incentive mechanisms to increase deliveries in health facilities - Include assisted delivery in 2008 IMIHIGO - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemeted - Indicator: Nutrition: % of children who have chronic malnutrition - Baseline 2006: 45% - Indicator: Percentage of children U5 who receive 2 doses of vitamin A per year - Baseline 2006: NA - Target 2008: NA - Policy actions: - Provide vitamin A (micro-nutrient) supplements through CHW and immunization services - Design policy and management tools and pilot in 5 Districts in each province - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemented - Indicator: HIV prevalence among 15-24 year olds (proxy for incidence) - Baseline 2006: 1,05% - Indicator: Condom utilization rate amongst youth (15-24) - Baseline 2006: 26% women 39% Male - Targets/actual 2008: NA - Policy actions: - Strengthen medical prevention measures (VCT, PMTCT,PIT,IST, blood safety, post exposure prophylaxis) and non medical programs with emphasis to most-at-risk groups - Improve accessibility of quality condoms, increase demand and address barriers to condom utilization - Provider Initiated Testing (PIT) made a national policy and implement in all District hospitals; policy developed but Scale up PIT will start in 2009 - Neonatal and adults male circumcision made a national policy; policy for male circumcision will be integrated in the National Prevention Policy not a separate policy - Intensify potential condom access points in the community; condoms widely available - Develop a tool for parents to facilitate dialogue on condoms - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemeted - Indicator: Percentage still alive 12 months after initiation on HIV Treatment - Baseline 2007: 86,7% - Target 2008: NA - Actual performance 2008: NA - Policy actions: - Strengthen accessibility, coverage and quality of medical care and treatment measures at the health facility level and community level - Revise care and treatment protocols which integrate task shifting; treatment protocols revised but ministerial instruction in preparation - Systematic and early HIV testing of children born to HIV positive mothers introduced; 87.3% of newborns in health facilities tested ### Access to health care and financing - Indicator: Percentage of population covered under health insurance mechanisms - Baseline 2006: 73% - Target 2008: 75% - Actual performance 2008: 85% - Policy actions: - Develop sustainable health care financing mechanisms - Study on mutuelles sustainability published - Indicator: Utilisation Rate of primary health care services (all visits at health centres, private dispensaries and visits by community health workers) - Baseline 2006: 0,70 - Target 2008: 0,75 - Actual performance 2008: 0.86 (HMIS 2008) - Policy actions: - Reduce barriers to utilisation of services - Report on financial access to health care in Rwanda published; Draft financial report completed ### 2.3 Strengthened health financing and pro-poor approaches - Indicator: Per capita allocation to PBF for health facilities and community health cooperatives - Baseline 2006: 1.2$ - Target 2008: 1.45$ - Actual performance 2008: 1.40$ - Policy actions: - Scale up PBF in all health facilities - Health facilities receive about 1$ per capita per year in PBF including assisted delivery - Community PBF strategy approved by Ministry of Health - Credible health sector MTEF drafted by MoH and submitted to MINECOFIN supporting community health and nutrition policy reforms - Community health policy implementation plan and budget, including partners' programs, approved by the Ministry of health; Activities will start by May 2009 - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemeted - Indicator: Percentage of public expenditure on health (including domestic, GBS and SBS) - Baseline 2006: 6.5% - Target 2008: NA - Actual performance 2008: 9,10% - Policy actions: - Costing scenarios of EDPRS published including low, medium and high case scenarios - Traffic-light / outcome: Fully implemeted ### 2.4 Improved Access to Safe Drinking Water - Indicator: Percentage of population with access to clean drinking water (within 500 meters in rural areas & 200 meters in urban areas) - Baseline 2006: 64% - Target 2008: 70% - Actual performance 2008: 73% - Policy actions / outputs: - Prepare 5 district water supply master plans (3 limited budget) - Construct 517 KM of new water supply systems (Fully implemented) - Construct 150 underground drills (MINITERE, Kigali City and Southern Province) - Output noted: 70 boreholes drilled - Initiate rain water harvesting projects in 8 districts - Output noted: 53 rain water harvesting tanks *Source: _cr11154 - 1.3 Economic infrastructure built* ### 2.5 Improved sanitation status ### 2.5 Improved sanitation status ### 2.5.1 Percentage of population using hygienic sanitation facilities - Baseline 2006: 38% - Targets 2008: 45% - Actual 2008: 45% - Public policy actions: - Develop and promote sanitation facilities and hygiene. - Construct sanitation facilities in pilot imidugudu, public places including schools, roads, health centers, markets, district headquarters, in Western and Southern provinces. - Key outputs / implementation status: - Fully implemented. - MINITERE working with MINISANTE and Districts to have promoted policy, laws on water and sanitation, PHAST and HAMS (West and South provinces) to reinforce community and schools capacity in basic hygiene. - Policy and laws have been developed. ### 2.6 Integrated and sustainable management of water resources #### 2.6.1 Percentage of water resources complying with water quality standard - Baseline 2006: 25% - Targets 2008: 30% - Actual 2008: 30% - Public policy actions: - Operationalize the water information system and protect river basins. - Put in place an Institutional and Legal framework on IWRM. - Update the WIS and rehabilitate 5 hydrological and limn metric stations. - Key outputs / implementation status: - Fully implemented. - Conduct Water resource assessment to facilitate investment for economic production — Feasibility study completed. - Promote a knowledge based society. ### 2.7 Enhanced population skills - 2.7.1 Primary school completion rate and male/female ratio in primary school completion - Baseline 2006: 52% - Targets 2008: 55% - Actual 2008: 53% - Policy actions: Ensure classroom construction, qualification and motivation of teachers and provide textbooks with pupil textbook ratio of 1:1 in core subjects; Develop EMIS Phase I and M&E phase I; Revise construction norms and distribute in schools. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 2.7.2 Primary school pupil to qualified teacher ratio - Baseline 2006: 72.7:1 - Targets 2008: 72:1 - Actual 2008: 66:1 - Policy actions: Provide sufficient contract teachers who upon satisfactory work join normal permanent cadres; Publish teacher development and management policy; Recruit 1000 teachers. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 2.7.3 Transition from basic education (TC) to upper secondary education - Baseline 2006: 82% - Targets 2008: 84% - Actual 2008: 78,6% - Policy actions: Implement post basic education which addresses mismatches; Develop post basic education strategy and ensure ICT in education policy approved. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 2.7.4 Ratio of higher education students enrolled in science courses for girls - Baseline 2006: 30% - Targets 2008: 32% - Actual 2008: 30% - Policy actions: Ensure Girls' Education Policy Strategy indicates affirmative action; Publish Girls' Education Policy and ensure approval of SEN policy. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 2.7.5 Proportion of employers satisfied with TVET graduates - Baseline 2006: 8%* - Targets 2008: 8.5% - Actual 2008: N/A (baselines and targets yet to be set) - Policy actions: Ensure TVET strategic policy and plan; conduct employers’ survey; Publish TVET policy. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. ### 2.8 Improved Social Safety Net - 2.8.1 Percentage of households in bottom two categories of extreme poverty (UBUDEHE) and poverty-gap index - Baseline 2006: No baseline survey to be conducted in 2009 - Targets 2008: NA - Actual 2008: Target to be set (N/A) - Policy actions: Begin to implement and operationalize the VUP Policy Framework in the 30 pilot districts. - Key outputs: Government committed budget allocations to implement the VUP program in at least 6 pilot sectors and established a core management team to implement the VUP policy framework. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 2.8.2 % of households eligible for support granted public works - Baseline 2006: 0 - Targets 2008: 35% - Actual 2008: 35% - Policy actions: Establish and implement a Public Works policy framework; Finalize budget allocations for VUP public works and complete implementation manuals of PW programmes incorporating international good practice. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 2.8.3 % of eligible households granted direct support in VUP sector - Baseline 2006: 0 - Targets 2008: N/A - Actual 2008: N/A - Policy actions: Incorporate direct support activities into all district and imirenge plans and in JADFs at District and Umurenge level; Finalize budget allocations for VUP direct support packages and complete implementation manuals of DS programmes incorporating international good practice. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 2.8.4 Number of vulnerable households accessing credit and savings facilities - Baseline 2006: 0 - Targets 2008: 6390 - Actual 2008: 17626 - Policy actions: Implement and Operationalize the VUP policy. ### 2.9 Integrated social protection programming - 2.9.1 Average social protection income provided to poor and vulnerable groups through district social assistance budget - Baseline 2006: NA - Targets 2008: N/A - Policy actions: Put in place social protection strategy and undertake comprehensive mapping of social protection sector; Undertake comprehensive mapping by MINALOC and inform social protection strategy development; Endorse minimum package of services for OVCs. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - Additional actions: Define and adopt change management methodology for VUP implementation in all districts; Develop Itorero scheme (community leaders as change agents) to operate in all imirenge. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. ### 3 Enhanced gains through good governance (selected indicators) - 3.1 Enhanced partnership between GoR, Civil Society and Private Sector - 3.1.1 Percentage of CSO and PS representation in JADF and Decentralization Cluster - Baseline 2006: 70% - Targets 2008: 75% - Actual 2008: N/A - Policy objective: Public, Private sector and Civil Society fully engaged in successful partnerships for effective delivery of good governance and decentralization. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 3.2 Effective coordination of national labour force - 3.2.1 Number of new non-farm jobs created (cumulative target) (indicative) - Baseline 2006: NA - Targets 2008: NA - Actual 2008: NA - Policy actions: Disseminate and implement national employment policy and strategy; implement internship and entrepreneurship programs (targets and outputs include at least 300 youth interns, 300 youth trained in entrepreneurship, 500 women in entrepreneurship, 900 women trained; collaborate with CAPMER, RIAM and Women Council to establish RWODA). - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - Additional actions: Strengthen Youth savings & credit institutions; prepare 50 diversified youth cooperatives; strengthen district-wide 5 Youth savings & credit schemes. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 3.3 Enhanced Local Governments Capacity - 3.3.1 Percentage of Districts achieving minimum of 80% of service delivery and sustainable local development targets - Baseline 2006: 60% - Targets 2008: 62% - Actual 2008: 67% - Policy actions: Strengthen local government capacities; Develop and endorse District Capacity Building Needs Assessment and Plans. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 3.4 Enhanced citizen participation in decision making - 3.4.1 Percentage of citizens who feel they participate actively in local decision making - Baseline 2006: 65% - Targets 2008: 68% - Actual 2008: NA - Policy actions: Reinforce mechanisms for inclusive citizen participation; Improve electoral regulatory framework for elections. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - Additional outputs: Establish 7 agencies to support youth and culture initiatives; conduct feasibility studies for offices for 7 agencies; Itorero participation targets and outcomes: Ensure 150,000 people in 416 Imirenge pass through Itorero — 71 .878 passed through Itorero. - 3.5 Improved public accountability - 3.5.1 Proportion of citizens expressing trust and confidence in government - Baseline 2006: 70% - Targets 2008: 75% - Actual 2008: N/A - Policy actions: Strengthen democratic organizational culture and framework; Finalize Joint Governance Assessment Framework and elaborate implementation strategy. - Implementation status: Implementation action plan is under preparation. - 3.5.2 Percentage of corruption cases treated - Baseline 2006: 100 cases entered in NPPA, 47% of them are treated - Targets 2008: 60% of cases entered are treated - Actual 2008: 75% of cases entered are treated - Policy actions: Increase efficiency in overall justice system; set up effective coordination between institutions in charge of fighting corruption. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 3.5.3 Percentage of Performing Budget Agencies - Baseline 2006: No baselines, coordination Unit only put in place late 2008 - Targets 2008: NA - Actual 2008: 20% - Policy actions: Increase capacity of budget agencies to deliver annual work plan outputs; implement robust reporting system and develop capacity of the Coordination Unit. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 3.6 Improved access to quality justice - 3.6.1 Number of case backlog in commercial, civil and penal courts and in prosecution services - Baseline 2006: 54 409 case backlog - Targets 2008: 48 409 case backlog (6 000 cases are solved by courts) 4 400 cases are submitted by prosecution services to courts - Actual 2008: 7.965 case backlog have been judged by courts; 4.861 cases backlog were submitted by prosecution services to courts - Policy actions: Submit law to establish Commercial Courts to Parliament; Conduct assessment of fiscal and commercial laws; Establish 4 Commercial Courts and Train 8 Commercial Court staff; Establish Law Reform Commission; Begin construction of Institute of Law and Practice Development (ILPD); Improve Legal aid framework; Put in place Bureaus of justice in 4 districts. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 3.6.2 Percentage of Prisoners relevant to actual Jail Capacity - Baseline 2006: 140% - Targets 2008: 135% - Actual 2008: 130% - Policy actions: Increase productive capacity of prisons and ease pressure on prison infrastructure; Continue expansion of Butare prison; Acceleration of TIG activities; Speeding up of judgement execution. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. - 3.6.3 Proportion of Human Rights reports timely submitted - Baseline 2006: 50% - Targets 2008: 55% - Actual 2008: 80% - Policy actions: Ratify and integrate human rights treaties into national legislation; Propose signature and ratification of international instruments and incorporate them into national legislation; Elaboration of periodic reports on implementation of international instruments; Monitor implementation of reports and UN observations on Human Rights. - Implementation status: Task force in place; Fully implemented. - 3.6.4 Proportion of Resolved Human Rights cases - Baseline 2006: 35% - Targets 2008: 40% - Actual 2008: 75% - Policy actions: Sensitize and educate the population on Human rights; Train at least 300 members of religious groups; Train human rights clubs in secondary schools; Train at least 2 teachers in all secondary schools on human rights; Address complaints and restore victims' rights; Bring authors of Human Rights violations to Justice. - Implementation status: Fully implemented. *Italic source attribution below.* *Source: _cr11154 - 2.5 Improved sanitation status (extracted content).* ### 3.7 Reduced crime ### _cr11154 - 3.7 Reduced crime ### 3.7 Reduced crime rate - Indicators / targets: - 10% - 15% - 15% - Policy action: - Reform criminal laws and publish Criminal Law Guidelines document - Outputs / status: - Criminal Guideline document not produced ### 3.8 Enhanced public financial management - Strategic objective: Index for multiyear perspective in fiscal planning, expenditure policy and budgeting (3.8.1) - Baseline/grade: C+ (2007) - Public Policy Action: Public Financial Management Follows International Best Practices - Key policy actions: - Prepare an MTEF implementation guidelines - Conduct an assessment of improving Budget Classification - Status: Fully implemented - Index of effectiveness of payroll controls (3.8.2) - Baseline/grade: D+(2007) - Public Policy Action: Public Financial Management Follows International Best Practices - Key outputs: - IPPIS System Technical Requirements and Functional Requirements Specification carried-out. - System Gap Analysis carried-out. - HR-Module (Subsystem) accomplished - Status: Fully implemented - Index on quality and timeliness of annual financial statements (3.8.3) - Baseline/grade: C+ (2007) - Public Policy Action: Public Financial Management Follows International Best Practices - Key policy actions: - Update and refine the short and long term capacity building needs assessment - Status: Postponed to 2009 - Complete development of PublicBooks software - Status: Ongoing and Near Completion: A quality assurance team is in place, target to be reassessed - Percentage of Internal audit reports submitted (3.8.4) - Targets: - Baseline 2006: 20% of all budget agencies submit internal audit report - Targets 2008: 25% of all budget agencies submit internal audit report - 2008 performance target: 30% of all budget agencies submit internal audit report - Public Policy Action: Public Financial Management Follows International Best Practices - Key action: Provide training on systems audit - Status: A firm to provide training is under procurement - Percentage of Government expenditure audited by OAG (3.8.5) - Targets: - Baseline/target: 50% both CG entities & districts - 2008 target: 50% both CG entities & districts - 2008 performance target: 60% both CG entities & districts - Public Policy Action: Public Financial Management Follows International Best Practices - Key actions: - Develop a staff retention strategy Support development of for qualifies staff - Note: The Rwanda Expertise Scheme has been drafted but not yet approved by Cabinet - Percentage of Public enterprise submitting fiscal reports (3.8.6) - Baseline: Limited submission by GBEs and no consolidated reports - Targets: - 43% of GBEs submit fiscal reports; all reports consolidated - All GBEs submitted reports; - Public Policy Action: Public Financial Management Follows International Best Practices - Key actions: - Develop a strategy for government portfolio management (with clear guidelines on borrowing) - Gather annual financial statements from all GBEs - Status: Fully implemented - Proportion of the value of procurement tendered competitively or justified (3.8.7) - Values: - 73% - 75% - 86% - Public Policy Action: Public Financial Management Follows International Best Practices - Key actions: - Train procurement officers at all levels on new procurement law. - Publish the independent review (appeal) panel report. - Develop the institutional and legal framework to support capacity in procurement - Status: Fully implemented ### 3.9 A safe and secure environment ensured for all - Percentage of citizens satisfied with overall security in Rwanda (3.9.1) - Target: 85% - Status: NA for targets and actuals in table - Public Policy Action: - Develop and implement a holistic National Security Policy with key partners: MINADEF, NSS, MINAFFET - Key outputs: - Sector wide needs assessment completed - Submit National Security Policy to Cabinet and disseminate at all administrative levels - Note: sector is being restructured - Movement of voluntary returnees / reduced number of refugees who have denounced refugee status (3.9.2) - Baseline: 47,021 (100%) - Status: NA for targets and actuals - Public Policy Action: - Formulate and adopt Joint Strategy for Repatriation of Refugees with regional and international partners (MINADEF to coordinate) - Note: sector is being restructured - Rwanda's most wanted criminals in foreign lands arrested and/or repatriated (3.9.3) - Indicators / values: NA - Public Policy Action: - Formulate and adopt Joint Strategy on arrest and repatriation of the most wanted criminals with regional and international partners (coordinated by MINADEF) - Note: sector is being restructured *Source: EDPRS Implementation Report January–June 2009 (extract: sections 3.7–3.9 and related tables).* ### Introduction ### Introduction ### Scope and methodology - Report covers progress on implementation of the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) in the Mini Budget Period of January to June 2009. - Based on selected Policy Actions in the EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix for January to June, 2009. - EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix contains selected indicators, targets and policy actions monitored by the Government of Rwanda (GoR) at Central level; a wider range of indicators, targets and policy actions are monitored at Sector level beyond the Matrix. - EDPRS organised around 3 major strategic objectives: - 1. Increased economic growth - 2. Managing population growth rate and enhancing population development - 3. Enhanced gains through good governance - Each strategic objective contains strategic outcomes with associated indicators, targets and related policy actions monitored at national level. - Reporting focuses solely on policy actions to be implemented between January and June 2009, because data collection on performance indicators is at least annual. - Performance analysis based on self-assessment by each sector at end of June 2009, with explanations where performance was limited or slow. - Reporting method uses a ‘traffic lights’ scorecard: - Green: policy action ‘fully achieved’ - Yellow: policy action ‘partially achieved’ - Red: implementation ‘off-track’, ‘not met’ or lagging significantly - Report structured under three Clusters established by the Kivu Leadership retreat: Economic, Social and Governance. ### Structure of report - Cluster 1: Economic Cluster (Macro Economic and Financial sector; Agriculture; Infrastructure (Energy, Transport); Private Sector development; Environment and Natural Resources management). - Cluster 2: Social Cluster (Education, Health, Social Protection, Youth, Water and Sanitation). - Cluster 3: Governance Cluster (structure indicated but not detailed in this section). ### Key cross-cutting notes - Data collection on performance indicators is at least annual; this report covers actions due Jan–Jun 2009 and progress toward them. - Self-assessment by sectors is the basis for the traffic-light ratings presented. --- ### Economic Cluster ### 1.1 Macro Economic and Financial Sector - 5 major Policy actions set; 4 fully achieved and 1 partially met. - Growth, trade and activity: - 2009 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projections decreased to 5.3% following 11.2% in 2008. - Exports decreased by 21.3% in volume and by 31.9% in value during the first half of 2009 compared to 2008; all exports declined in value except tea. - Imports increased in the first half of 2009 by 26.9% in value and 18.9% in volume compared to the same period in 2008. - Credit and sectoral performance: - Credit to the private sector declined by 3.6% from RWF 341 billion in December to RWF 329.4 billion in June 2009. - Large companies recorded an increase in turnover of 4.19% during the first half of 2009, against 45.17% in the same period of 2008. - Annual increase in turnover of key players: industry decreased from 38.93% to 7.68%; services decreased from 40.95% to 4.68% in the first half of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. - Prices and exchange rate: - Inflation declined from 22.3% in December 2008 to 10.1% in June 2009. - Overall change in price index at 1.8% compared to December 2008. - Rwanda Franc depreciation of 2.3% between December 2008 and June 2009. - Fiscal and financial sector developments: - 2009/2010 fiscal year budget approved by Parliament in June; represents a 24% increase from the 2008 fiscal year; aligned to EDPRS priorities (job creation, rural investment, infrastructure, human development) and aligned to the East African Community (EAC) budget calendar. - Micro Finance credit fund operational; by end of June more than RWF 1.3 Billion had been disbursed to different MFIs. - National Payment Systems Strategy developed; Law on Security Interest in Immovable Property and mortgages passed in Parliament in April 2009; National Payments Council (NPC) Decree enacted and NPC established. - Ministerial Order issued calling for larger companies to base tax returns on IAS and IFRS; law establishing Institute of Chartered Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR) is in place. - Key issues: - Monitor global economic environment; stimulate recovery by improving liquidity in banking system. Measures taken include reduction of Required Reserve Ratio from 8% to 5%, roll over of short term treasury bills maturing in 2009, introduction of medium and long term refinancing facilities. - Low savings and low utilization of financial institutions; Umurenge SACCO policy developed to target at least one SACCO in each sector (Umurenge). - Payment systems reforms are dragging; need to strengthen mechanisms including SIMTEL. - Feasibility study for establishment of a rural micro insurance company not carried out; rural micro insurance pilot tests carried out with MINAGRI, SONARWA and tomato farmers; implementation option chosen: develop rural insurance products using existing insurance companies. - OTC market: significant equity activity (more than 60,000 shares traded) but no bond market transactions in first 6 months of 2009; short term bond maturities cited; need a clear long term bond issuance program to establish a yield curve and boost long term financing. - Urgent need to restructure Housing Bank of Rwanda (BHR) into a mortgage refinancing company; business plan being developed and needs acceleration. ### 1.2 Private sector - 6 policy targets set; 6 fully met. - Achievements: - Doing business reforms progressing: 8 licenses identified for action. - Comprehensive investor perceptions survey completed. - All borders connected to ASYCUDA network except Rutete (to be connected in 2009/10 fiscal year). - Computerization and implementation of business registry system for secured transactions and intellectual property rights progressing. - Rwanda Commercial Registration Agency (RCRA) begun operations with liaison offices in Muhanga, Rusizi and Huye. - Industrial Policy in final stages; to be validated with Industrial Master Plan. - Rwanda began implementing the EAC Customs Management Act from 1st July, 2009. - Key issues: - Close follow up required for finalization of the Industrial Master Plan. ### 1.3 Infrastructure sector 1.3.1 Energy sub sector - 5 policy targets set and all fully implemented. - Achievements: - Cost-efficient distribution technology for rural electrification determined; directorate set up for National Electricity Roll out program in Electrogaz. - Pilot methane gas project producing 2 Mega Watts (MW) to national grid. - 20 MW Jabana heavy fuel plant commissioned and operating. - Draft law establishing Rwanda Energy and Water Development Boards submitted to Parliament. - MININFRA signed contract with Contour Global in 2009 for extraction of Methane gas from Lake Kivu for production of up to 100 MW, with first 25 MW expected in September 2010. - Key issues: - Delay in rehabilitation of 3 hydro power stations: Mukungwa, Gihira and Gisenyi due to destruction of contractor headquarters in an earthquake in China. - Financing gap for national electricity roll out program: of the 617 million USD required (technical assistance and investment) only 228 million USD pledged, leaving a financing gap of more than 60% of the total amount required. - Need to reduce technical and commercial losses (approximately 20% technical and 7% commercial). GEF project expected to reduce technical losses to 15% and commercial losses to 2%. - High taxation barrier on equipment for energy infrastructure: 40% of the cost spent on taxes. 1.3.2 Transport sub sector - 7 policy targets set; 4 fully implemented, 1 partially met and 2 not met. - Achievements: - Periodic maintenance for 20km of paved road achieved. - 90% rehabilitation and maintenance works of the 120km national earth roads completed. - Rwanda Transport Agency adopted by Cabinet; Road Act in final stages of preparation. - Road Maintenance Fund (RMF) Strategic plan adopted; evaluation of bids underway for Transport Master Plan study. - Key issues: - Completion of axle load control system for 50% of national paved road network delayed; inventory work not yet carried out and action risks not being completed within 2009. - Signing of output and performance based road contracts with an additional contractor not implemented; measures needed to address this. ### 1.4 Agriculture sector - 10 policy actions set; 8 fully implemented and 2 partially achieved. - Performance: - Preliminary estimates: growth in agricultural production 11.2% in volume during seasons A and B of 2009. - Feasibility studies for additional 17 sites under LWH contracted and initiated by MINAGRI. - Land consolidation Ministerial Decree draft being shared with stakeholders for inputs. - Fertilizer strategy being implemented; private sector involved in input delivery/distribution via voucher system; action plan for fertilizer distribution completed and endorsed by rural cluster. - Draft mechanization strategy completed; soon to be endorsed by agriculture sector working group. - Seed policy and 5 year costed action plan adopted by Cabinet in March 2009. - Evaluation study of ‘One Cow per Household’ implementation completed. - Key issues: - Partially achieved actions: adoption and publishing of Ministerial decree on land consolidation still in stakeholder consultation phase; review of implementation of animal husbandry and zero grazing policy commenced but not finalized. ### 1.5 Environment and Natural Resources Sector - 9 policy action targets; 8 fully implemented and 1 partially met. - Achievements: - Production of orthophotos for the country: 70% soft and hard copies produced. - Draft report of inventory of existing land information data completed and being presented to stakeholders. - 9,997 land certificates issued by mid June 2009, representing 67% of adjudicated and demarcated parcels (14,922). - Watershed management plans for Rugezi, Kamiranzovu, Rweru-Mugesera and Akagera validated in March 2009. - 25 District Forest Management Plans (DFMP) completed; five other DFMPs for Kicukiro, Gicumbi, Gatsibo, Nyagatare and Bugesera at advanced stages of finalization. - Data collection improvements: 22 limn metric stations in place and collecting data; tender documents for rehabilitation of 14 hydrological and limn metric stations issued (original target was 5); feasibility study completed for rehabilitation of Nyabarongo river border; feasibility for Muvumba River to be prepared for fiscal year 2009/10. - Key issues: - Target not met: rehabilitation of 5 hydrological and limn metric stations. Tender documents launched for 14 stations, exceeding original 5 targeted. - Closer follow up required on tree plantation exercise: high percentage loss in some areas; overall losses close to 30% of trees planted in 2008. ### Summary of Economic Cluster EDPRS Policy actions, 2009 Mini budget (Table 1) - Score Level by sector (counts) - Macro & Financial: Green 4; Yellow 1; Red 0 - PSD: Green 6; Yellow 0; Red 0 - Agriculture: Green 8; Yellow 2; Red 0 - Energy: Green 5; Yellow 0; Red 0 - Transport: Green 4; Yellow 1; Red 2 - Environment & Natural resources: Green 8; Yellow 1; Red 0 - Totals: - Green (fully met/on-track): 34 (83%) - Yellow (Partially met): 5 (12%) - Red (off track): 2 (5%) --- ### Social Cluster ### 2.1 Health sector - 7 policy action targets; 5 fully implemented and 2 partially met. - Achievements: - Promulgation of new tariffs establishing free Family Planning (FP) services achieved; all public health facilities providing free family planning services and care; framework for FP developed and distributed in all Health Facilities. - All Health centers (100%) conduct outreach services for immunization, exceeding the 15% target for Jan–June 2009. - Nutrition policy approved by Cabinet and implementation plan developed; community based nutrition strategy piloted in 19 districts (exceeding original target of 5). - Guidelines for Diarrhea treatment published; training of trainers for 30 districts conducted to scale up community treatment of diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria. - Deliveries in Health facilities included in all Districts’ Imihigo for 2009/10 fiscal period. - Provider Initiated Testing (PIT) guidelines developed and approved by MINISANTE; Manual of trainers under development. - HIV/AIDS interventions: condoms integrated in Community health workers’ kits; Male circumcision strategy integrated in National Strategic Plan of HIV & AIDS 2009-2012. - Systematic and early testing of children born to HIV positive mothers: 66% of children born between January and June 2009 tested. - Revised draft of health insurance policy based on payment according to socio-economic category in advanced stages, awaiting submission to Cabinet. - Performance Based Financing (PBF) Strategy approved by MINISANTE and published on the ministry website. - Key issues: - Finalization of the Revised Health Insurance Policy needs attention. - National campaign for free mosquito nets for under five children, pregnant women and other vulnerable groups needs acceleration; was in tendering process by end June. - Scaling up of youth friendly centers remains a challenge requiring more resource mobilization. ### 2.2 Water and Sanitation Sector - 10 major policy actions; 8 fully implemented and 2 partially achieved. - Achievements: - Increase in access to clean drinking water: three district water resource master plans completed. - Construction of 490 km of new water supply systems fully realized. - Draft Water and Sanitation policy presented to stakeholders for approval. - Water and Sanitation Management Information System completed; staff trainings being organized. - 253 sanitation facilities constructed in schools and in Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe settlements. - Key issues: - Preparation of the handbook on hygiene and sanitation for teachers and the Handbook on Hygiene and Sanitation in Schools (HAMS) not completed. - Targets for sanitation facilities in Pilot sectors of each Province were not met, although progress was made. *Source: _cr11154 - Introduction (EDPRS Mini Budget Period January–June 2009) – self-assessments and traffic-light scorecard as presented in the source PDF.* ### 2.3 Education sector ### 2.3 Education sector ### Progress on policy targets and approvals - 8 major policy targets; 7 fully achieved and 1 partially implemented - Two policies have been approved; Special Education Needs policy and Girls’ education policy. - Costing of strategic plan for the implementation of Girls’ Education policy has also been finalized and waiting for validation. - Education quality standards have also been approved. - The adoption of a framework and procedures for decentralised procurement and school-level selection of text books has been fully completed. - Progress on tender for inclusion on the approved list of teaching and learning materials: the list has been approved by steering committee. - The 1st draft on the analytical work and studies on post basic education as part of the country status report has been presented to MINEDUC. - For the costing of Teacher Development Management (TDM) strategic plan that included coordination of In Service Education Training (INSET) policy, the required expertise has been procured and the Strategy is being developed. ### Enrollment, EMIS and 9YBE implementation - In January 2009, out of 2,432 existing primary schools, 523 received first year students of the lower secondary school (Tronc Commun) in the implementation of Nine Years Basic Education (9YBE) program. - A total of 153,507 students were enrolled in senior one out of which 123,000 students were in 9YBE schools and 27,000 students in other public secondary schools compared to 71,166 students that were enrolled in 2008. - With the help of Education Management Information System (EMIS), a census for education statistics was conducted and data analysis has started. ### Higher education statistics - Currently students’ population in public institutions of higher learning is standing at 26,304(48%)8. The female population constitutes 33 % whilst males constitute 67%. - The number of students in private institutions is 28,909 (52%)9 of which 47% is male and 53% is female. - An increase by 9.3% student’s enrolment has been registered in the private sector. ### Key issues (general and sector-specific) - The finalization of the TDM strategic plan. - Issues regarding the implementation of Nine Years Basic Education include: - Lack of enough infrastructures to accommodate large number of students that are entering in these newly established schools. - Lack of enough text books and syllabus in English language since it became a medium of instruction in Rwandan education system. Majority of the text books are in French. - Lack of enough qualified teacher to teach in these schools more especially science subjects, also most of the teachers are not fluent enough to teach in English. - Issues facing higher education sector include: - Recruitment, training and retention of qualified academic staff. The number of national academic staff with PhDs qualification is significantly lower than the threshold standard ratio of PhD holders to the total number of academic staff. - Lack of explicit policy on staff motivation and retention has been resulting into high rate of staff turnover. In a period of just six months, public Higher Learning Institutions have lost over 81 academic staff that resigned due to reasons mainly attributed to low remuneration. *Source: _cr11154 - 2.3 Education sector* ### 4. Annex Provinces ### 4. Annex Provinces ### Kigali City — Economic development, housing and land use management - End 2008: City master Plan guided urban development; physical plans for a few identified areas covering a total area of 288ha. - First half of 2009: communicating the Masterplan and developing detailed physical plans for Nyarugenge Districts; draft report published, final report due in October. - Physical plans developed: - 470 ha of residential area with 35,000 plots (Rugarama 1,023, Kagarama 360, Masaka 386, Murama 2,000 and Kagugu 2,000 plots). - 463 ha of commercial sites including 60 ha in Rebero and 53ha in Kimihurura and the Central Business District. - Imidugudu (settlement) sites: total 40 sites identified; District performance: - Kicukiro: No of sites to develop 6; No of sites developed 6; Hectares 133 ha; Total No of plots 2,400; % of completion 100% - Nyarugenge: No of sites to develop 11; No of sites developed 11; Hectares 165 ha; Total No of plots 3,300; % of completion 100% - Gasabo: No of sites to develop 23; No of sites developed 9; Hectares 180 ha; Total No of plots 2,350; % of completion 39% - Total: No of sites to develop 40; No of sites developed 26; Hectares 478 ha; Total No of plots 8,050; % of completion 65% - Service improvements: Clients Charter adopted for Land offices; processing times: - 15 days to acquire Deed plans and Lease Contract for qualified applicants - 30 Days for a Building Permit - Permits and deeds H1 2009 vs 2008: - Building permits issued: 3006 (H1 2009) compared to 521 (2008) - Deed plans/Lease contracts issued: 2136 (H1 2009) compared to 657 (2008) ### Kigali City — Infrastructure development - City spent over 6 billion in construction of infrastructural facilities in H1 2009. - Expenditure by type (Amount in Frw): - Tarmac roads: 1.76 km — 288 Millions - Stone paved roads: 15.8 km — 2,5 Billion - Side walks: 7.5 km — 736 Millions - Pot hall filing in City roads: 10,700 m2 — 275 Millions - Ravines /Drainages: 9 sites — 2,1 Billion - Repair of traffic Lights and street lights: 14 sites — 97 Millions - New studies for extension of road network in the City: 283.7 km — 367 Millions - Total Amount — 6.363 Billion ### Kigali City — Financial resource mobilization - January to June (H1 2009): all Districts mobilized 4,379,989,797 frw from domestic revenue sources. - 30% transferred to Kigali City Council: 1,310,979,540 frw. ### Kigali City — Agriculture and livestock - Urban and Peri Urban Agriculture strategic plan developed and adopted by City Council and Ministry of Local Government. - Land consolidation H1 2009: total 658.61ha consolidated across Districts: - Gasabo 312ha; Nyarugenge 175.6ha; Kicukiro 171.01ha. - One cow one family program H1 2009: total 279 cows distributed: - Nyarugenge 152; Gasabo 67; Kicukiro 60. ### Kigali City — Job creation - Vision 2020 Umurenge program beneficiaries total 1,521: - Kicukiro provided 600 jobs in public works; Gasabo 526; Nyarugenge 395. - Direct support component beneficiaries: - Kicukiro 299; Nyarugenge 201; Gasabo 149. - Note: City lacks comprehensive stock of jobs created in construction, service and commercial sectors. ### Kigali City — Good governance and justice - Umuganda participation: average participation level 87%; total value of Umuganda activities estimated at 612,861,433 frw (H1 2009). - Quarries addressed: 81% across city; district breakdown: - Nyarugenge addressed 408 out of 516 - Gasabo resolved 188 out of 222 - Kicukiro 197 out of 251 - Abunzi program dispute resolution (mini budget period): - Nyarugenge resolved 313 out of 371 (84.3%) - Kicukiro 119 out of 126 (94%) - Gasabo resolved 89% of cases received - TIG program (convicts working) H1 2009: - Total convicts: 6,539; labour value estimated at 1,183,599,775 frw - Gasabo: 3.335 convicts; labour value 766.671.500 frw - Kicukiro: 904 convicts; labour value 121.451,900 frw - Nyarugenge: 2,300 convicts; labour value 295.476.375 frw - GACACA remaining cases in Kigali City: - Total remaining: Cat 1 = 119, Cat 2 = 56, Cat 3 = 84 - Nyarugenge: Cat 1=24, cat 2=0, cat 3=0 - Gasabo: Cat 1=47, cat 2=36, cat 3=18 - Kicukiro: Cat 1=48, cat 2=20, cat 3=66 ### Kigali City — Social services - Education fund H1 2009: 41,424,600 frw mobilized in Kigali City: - Kicukiro 29,770,000 frw; Gasabo 7,454,600 frw; Nyarugenge 4,200,000 frw. - Health insurance coverage: - Gasabo 92,4% of population have access to health Insurance - Nyarugenge 92,7% - Kicukiro 80,4% in “Mutuelle” - Modern family planning prevalence among women: - Gasabo 43% - Kicukiro 15.6% - Nyarugenge 33.8% - Voluntary HIV tests H1 2009: total 41,167 people: - Kicukiro 19,278; Gasabo 12,723; Nyarugenge 9,166 - Assisted births H1 2009: - Nyarugenge 83,5%; Kicukiro 44,2%; Gasabo 62,2% - Housing for vulnerable H1 2009: - 43 new houses built; 83 houses for 2008 completed; 81 houses from 2008 being completed; 10 new plots identified. - 60 orphans connected to foster parents in six months. ### Kigali City — Key challenges - Huge expropriation costs from infrastructure extension and city restructuring. - Inadequate existing infrastructure network (water, electricity and roads) needing improvement and extension. - Weak monitoring and evaluation system for development trends. - Unregulated and chaotic intra and inter–City public transport. - Increasing cost of living. - Human capacity gap. ### Kigali City — Recommendations - Improve the City’s financial resource mobilization capacity. - Extend and improve City infrastructure network (roads, water, electricity, drainage, landfill... etc). - Implement capacity building strategies and programs. - Establish a strong monitoring and evaluation system to track socio-economic trends. - Further regulate public transport, especially intra-City travel. - Bring down the cost of living affecting low and irregular income earners. --- ### Eastern Province — Key achievements - 65% growth of Horticulture crops in Kayonza District. - One cow one family program examples: - Kayonza distributing 153/400(38%) - Rwamagana 358 - Gatsibo 500/417 - Bugesera 130 Households have exotic breeds - Agriculture and livestock revenues: - Kayonza: 2,640,537,900Frw generated by the community - Kirehe: 16,379,656,010Frw - Soil erosion protection (selected figures): - Kayonza terraces on 24.5 Ha - Rwamagana 28% of land protected - Nyagatare 16,422 Ha (81%) - Kirehe 22,082Ha (91% protected against soil erosion) - (Other figures: 485/563Ha (86.1)-70.2% and 500Ha (20.5%) in Bugesera) - Tree planting: - Kayonza 23.5 Ha planted - Gatsibo 1005/732Ha (132.3%) - TIG utilization and values (selected): - Kayonza: 1180/1,252 TIG used; productivity 50,534,200Frw - Rwamgana TIG value 337,190,000FRw - Nyagatare: 300 Tigistes constructed a road worth 136.5 M - Bugesera: 3118 Tigistes generated 33.394.400 Frw - Umuganda participation and values (selected): - Kayonza: 65169 / 78980 participated; value 122,164,810 F - Nyagatare: 91% report for Umuganda; value of works 65% - Kirehe: 78.3% participated; value is 230Frw - Gatsibo: value 166,445,920FRW - Bugesera: participants 148053 /169145 (87.5%); value 81.286.930 (54.1%) - Mutual insurance coverage: - Kayonza 94%; Rwamagana 90%; Ngoma 87%; Bugesera 78.4% - Gacaca judgments (selected): - Rwamagana 416/463 judged - Ngoma 595 cases - Gatsibo 202/228(88.6%) - Bugesera 358 /382 (97.7%) - Revenues (selected): - Rwamagana 152,943,510 F - Kirehe 102.1M (77%) - Ngoma 205,061,167Frw - Gatsibo 105,723,509Frw/131,552,257(80.4%) - Livestock and crops: - Rwamagana 29,252/48,754HH (60.5%) have livestock - Coffee seedling target: at least 100% planted in Rwamagana - Nyagatare stored 1,071T (30%) of food for food security - Mechanization: Nyagatare purchased 8 tractors; Gatsibo 1 tractor and one chopper - Clean water access in Nyagatare 65.7% - Cooperatives: 12 created in Kirehe; 8 Non Agricultural jobs created - Ngoma: 306/335 LDFs trained; 80,10Ha of land consolidated on selected crops; Gatsibo 7,456ha/7,643ha (98%) - Gatsibo: 31/31 trading centers renovated - Bugesera: 4/3 targeted (133%) Health centers installed with Solar Energy ### Eastern Province — Challenges - Corruption in service provision leading to lack of transparency and accountability. - Increased crimes due to drug use. - Increasing population (high fertility rate, rural–rural and urban–rural migration). - Limited capacity at all levels. - Limited food storage risking food insecurity. - Nutrition problems leading to malnutrition in some areas. ### Eastern Province — Recommendations - Construct more classrooms to promote Nine Year Basic Education. - Promote tourism and strengthen cooperatives. - Foster Public Private Partnership in agriculture. - Emphasize value addition for exports (local and international markets). - Promote irrigation using rainfall and swamp water for dry spells. - Reemphasize food security through food storage. - Strengthen SACCOS and other credit and saving schemes. - Promote greenhouses across provincial sectors. - Pilot Hillside Rice growing in all Districts. - Promote sanitation and cleanliness in public places. - Care and support most vulnerable poor groups. --- ### Northern Province — Key achievements (Jan–Jun 2009) - Selected indicators: Target / Realization / % - Radical terraces (Ha): 1.278,0 / 1.875,23 / 146.7 - Progressives terraces (Ha): 34.530,0 / 38.943,90 / 112.7 - Crop Intensification program outputs: - Wheat (T): 9.021,0 / 9.853,55 / 109.2 - Irish Potatoes (T): 108.991,0 / 142.080,30 / 130.3 - Maize (T): 6.860,2 / 8.990,88 / 131.0 - Beans (T): 16.994,29 / 19.992,50 / 117.6 - Maracouja (T): - / 4.983,70 / - - Number of Storage facilities: 13 / 15 / 115 - Tree Plantation (Ha): 8.580 / 9.073 / 105.7 - Cow Distribution Program (Girinka): 1.575 / 2.565 / 162.8 - Construction of milk collection centers: 10 / 9 / 90.0 - Water Distribution (%): - / 48.5 / - - Roads Maintenance (Km): 520.5 / 814.0 / 156.4 - Resettlement (population in Imidugudu): 19.374 / 18.680 / 96.4 - Health insurance Scheme (%): 80.6 / 92.4 / 114.6 - Number of women with births assisted: 27.336 / 13.831 / 50.6 - Children immunized against measles (% of 11-23 months old): 90.22 / 97 / 107.5 - Births attended by skilled personnel (%): 54 / 58.6 / 108.5 - Modern contraception prevalence (% of 15-49 years old women): 22.1 / 35.7 / 161.5 - Primary school net enrolment (%): 100 / 98.4 / 98.4 - Primary school completion rate (%): 100 / 76 / 76 - 9 Years Basic Education: 20.788 / 18.892 / 90.9 - Reduction of Pupils/Teacher: 65 / 46 / 70.8 - Construction of Houses for vulnerable people: 3.476 / 3.309 / 95.2 - Umuganda realizations (FRW): - / 751.920.209 / - - Gacaca (Execution): 37.385 / 28.934 / 77.39 ### Northern Province — Challenges encountered - Mountainous high slopes cause erosion. - Insufficiency of human and financial resources for province administration. - Landlocked nature at Kinihira prioritizes main road construction (Base-Kinihira-Gicumbi-Nyagatare). - Late partner budget support causing project delays. - Lateness in resettlement (Imidugudu) due to high plot prices. - Lateness and insufficient agricultural inputs hinder CIP realization. - Some Banque Populaire du Rwanda sub-branches slow in delivering Girinka loans. - Job creation program hampered by incorrect use of HIMO approach. --- ### Western Province — Key achievements - Land use consolidation: total surface area 17,944 Ha consolidated. - Girinka program: 5,975 families gained cows; ‘Magirirane’ program active in Ngororero District. - Employment promotion: 7,146 new jobs created in Western Province. - Soil erosion protection: 113,492.4Ha protected by radical terraces and ditches. - Cooperatives: 172 new cooperatives formed and operational. - Shelter program: 2,107 houses finished for vulnerable families. - Nine Year Basic Education: 174 Secondary schools introduced. - Health insurance coverage: 89% of province population covered under MUSA. - Savings: 128,222 individuals opened accounts with financial institutions. - Settlement in Imidugudu: 24.7% of province population living in Imidugudu. - Assisted births: 79% assisted in health facilities. - Tea expansion: extra 1,417.14 Ha prepared and planted; 24,671,678 seeds planted. ### Western Province — Challenges - Lack of baseline statistics in Districts. - Lack of clear Monitoring and Evaluation systems in Districts. - No clear and common indicators for evaluating imihigo. - Resettlement of families residing in Gishwati natural forest and fighting soil erosion on slopes. - Settlement in Imidugudu remains challenged due to difficulties obtaining plots and compensation. - Challenges implementing land consolidation program. ### Western Province — Measures to overcome challenges - Development of Provincial Monitoring and Evaluation framework (pending validation); assistance to Districts to develop their own frameworks. - Development of District-level data bases and data collection forms extracted from M&E framework. - Continued need to resettle families in Gishwati forest. - Program of planting "Imicaca" to curb soil erosion in Gishwati forest. - Ongoing sensitization campaigns to improve settlement activities through Imidugudu. --- ### Southern Province — Key achievements/realizations (Jan–Jun 2009) - Crop Intensification Program (CIP) implementation (selected area figures): - Cassava cultivated on 18 208 ha - Coffee on 3 432 ha (in all Districts) - Maize on 3 861 ha (in all Districts) - Tea on 522 ha in Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe - Agricultural productivity observed: - Coffee: 6.7 kg/tree - Cassava: 25 tonnes/ha - Maize zm607: 2.8 tonnes/ha - Maize Hybrid: 6.5 tonnes/ha - Potatoes: 20 tonnes/ha - Rice: 4.5 tonnes/ha - wheat: 2.3 tonnes/ha - 86.7% of Southern Province area protected against soil erosion. - All Districts finalized and approved forest master plans; implementation ongoing. - 2,149 agglomeration sites identified and mapped with GPS; basic infrastructures (roads, water, electricity) being provided; house parcels traced and some attributed. - Performance contracts evaluated in all Districts; Districts signed contracts with development partners. - Local defence training: 882 trained to totalize 3,237. - Crime decreased by 50.7% comparing first six months of 2008 and 2009. - 531 anti-GBV clubs created (one per Cell). - Consultative committees on fighting corruption and injustice established at Provincial and District levels; anti-corruption messages posted on doors of government administrative offices. - Unity and reconciliation clubs assessed in 96 secondary schools; unity and reconciliation forum created in each District. - Provincial Business Development Forum (PBDF) initiated March 2009; customer care campaign: - Customer care evaluation targeted 531 cells (public institutions) and 152 private businesses. - Awareness sessions and provincial customer care awards given to 32 best Cells and various best private entities. - Gacaca judgments: second category 99,7%; first category 89,6%; execution rate for Gacaca third category cases 67.4%. - Primary school drop out rate reduced to 1%; Nine years Basic Education implemented in 122 schools. - Shelter program for vulnerable: 5,259 targeted; 5,024 houses finished; 686 houses under construction. - Health insurance coverage: 92% of population. - Youth and women initiatives: support to COOJAD and KIRA cooperatives. - Villages selected a hill of excellence (agasozi ndatwa); program evaluations conducted in all Districts. - Cassava processing: study completed; command of processing machine for big cassava processing company to be placed in Ruhango District; nine cassava processing small units constructed in Nyanza, Kamonyi, Ruhango, Muhanga and Gisagara. ### Southern Province — Challenges - Insufficient financial resources and few development partners in some Districts (Ruhango, Gisagara, Nyanza, Huye). - Some Banque Populaire du Rwanda sub-branches slow in delivering loans for Girinka Program. - Lack or inexistence of data management information systems in local government institutions. - Changes in local government leadership (District executive committees) in Ruhango, Nyanza and Huye. ### Southern Province — Priorities and plans for July 2009–June 2010 - Land use consolidation on 62 706 Hectares for cassava, maize, Irish potatoes, tea, coffee, rice and wheat. - Increase livestock and agricultural productivity, especially export crops (coffee and tea). - Implementation of JYAMBERE program: 4 176 families to graduate from extreme poverty. - Environment protection: ensure 80% of riversides protected and District Forest master plans implemented. - Promote public-private partnerships through investment companies. - Financial facilities promotion: operational SACCO in every Sector, and an operational COOJAD in every District. - Increase performance in customer care and service delivery. - Security maintenance, fight against corruption and injustice, and promotion of unity and reconciliation. - Monitoring and evaluation of closure of Gacaca courts activities. - Health priorities: family planning, fighting malnutrition and HIV/AIDS, health care insurance and hygiene promotion. - Nine years Basic Education for all. - Settlement in agglomeration sites. - Industry promotion, especially agro-business. - Tourism promotion: studies and preparation of tourism sites. *Source: 4. Annex Provinces (H1 2009 report excerpts).* ### 1.1 Prudent macro economic management ensured ### 1.1 Prudent macro economic management ensured ### Macroeconomic management and monetary policy - Net domestic financing (as % of GDP): action to finalize and implement 2009/2010 budget in line with EDPRS priorities and the medium term macro framework — Submitted to the parliament (G). - Inflation (core inflation, annual % change, end period basis): BNR to use policy instruments: Reserve requirement; Foreign exchange sales; and Treasury bill sales to mop up excess liquidity such that monetary policy targets are achieved — Inflation is subsiding, domestic credit situation is being addressed (G). - Credit to private sector (as % of GDP): Operationalize MF credit fund — MF credit fund operational (G). ### Financial inclusion and payments infrastructure - Complete feasibility study of establishing a rural micro-insurance company — Rural micro insurance products were developed and tested with MINAGRI and SONARWA on tomato growing farmers (Y). - Adopt appropriate legal and regulatory framework for national payment systems, credit bureau, and secured transactions — National payment systems: the strategy was developed and National Council is operational (G). ### Business climate and regulatory reform - Index on business environment: Operationalize Commercial Registration Agency — The activities of Rwanda Commercial Registration Services Agency (RCRSA) are on track (G). - Asycuda customs modernization: All borders are connected to customs ASYCUDA ++ Network except Rutete which will be connected soon (G). - Implementation of "quick wins" reform: Reform was done and a number of licenses removed (G). - Review and streamline licenses: 8 licenses identified for streamlining: - Transfer of Land Title - Tax Clearance Certificate - Clearing Agent Certificate - Driving License - Road Worthiness Certificate - Building Permit - Import visa drugs and Import license for drugs - Environmental Impact Assessment - BLRC recommends streamlining to reduce days and, in a few cases, the fee involved in obtaining the licenses (G). - Conduct baseline survey on investor perceptions — The survey was completed (G). - % of investment to GDP: Develop and Validate Industrial Policy — It was completed and it is waiting to be validated with Industrial Master Plan (G). ### Infrastructure and energy - Rural electrification: Choose technico-economic technology for rural electrification (Electrogaz & Mininfra) — Cost efficient distribution Technology for rural Electrification has been selected (G). - Project Management Directorate for National Electricity Rollout: established in Electrogaz and operational — The directorate is already setup and recruitment is ongoing (G). - MW of electricity installed / diversify energy sources: 2MW of Methane gas was produced to the National grid, 20 MW Jabana of Heavy fuel was commissioned (G). - Sign contract with IPP: MININFRA signed Contract with Contour Global in March 2009 (G). ### Roads and transport - Commence and complete Rehabilitation of at least 20km of the 271km of Paved Roads — 20 Km of paved road Completed (G). - Complete Periodic Maintenance of at least 120km (cum) of the 780km of National Earth Roads — More than 90% of expected completion on the maintenance of the National Earth roads was completed (G). - Establish Axle Load control system for 50% of the National Paved Road Network — Inventory has not yet been carried out (R). - Commencement of Transport Master Plan study — Evaluation of bids ongoing (Y). - Cabinet adoption of road sector reform package: Rwanda Transport Agency was adopted by the Cabinet and now in the final stages through the Parliament (G). - Adopt RMF Strategic Plan — The RMF Strategic Plan was adopted (G). - District Road network: Districts sign Multi Annual (3 year) Output and Performance Based Road Contracts (OPBRC's) with at least 1 more contractor — The action was not implemented due to concerns on capacity of Districts to implement the program (R). ### Agriculture and rural development - Proportion of arable land sustainably managed against soil erosion: Feasibility studies for an additional 14 sites identified under the LWH tendered, contracted and initiated by MINAGRI — Feasibility studies for an additional 17 sites have been contracted and initiated by MINAGRI (G). - Publish Land consolidation ministerial decree — The draft document was completed and discussed with stakeholders (Y). - Mineral Fertilizer consumption (MT): Develop an action plan for private sector-led fertilizer distribution — The fertilizer strategy is being implemented; private sector involved through the voucher system. Action plan for fertilizer distribution available and endorsed by the Ministry and shared with Rural Cluster (G). - Extend fertilizer demonstration plot program — The fertilizer demonstration plot is being implemented in the country (G). - Production of key food security crops (1,000 metric tons cereal equivalent): Draft and endorse an agriculture mechanisation strategy — Agricultural mechanization strategy has been developed and will be endorsed at the next Rural Cluster meeting (G). - Adoption of seed policy and action plan by cabinet — The seed policy and action plan was adopted by the cabinet in March 2009 (G). - Draft, cost and validate the 5-year action plan to implement the Seed Policy — The Seed Action Plan has been costed and validated (G). - Percentage of livestock in intensive systems: Conduct evaluation review of the One Cow per poor household policy — The evaluation review was done, presented to cabinet and adopted (G). - Review implementation of improved animal husbandry and zero grazing policy — The review is ongoing (Y). ### Natural resources and environment - Percentage of national forest cover: Finalise and adopt National Forest plan, forestry policy and forestry legislation — Draft Forestry Policy and Law available and ready to be submitted to Cabinet for approval. Twenty five District forest management plans (DFMP) finalized. Four other DFMP for Kicukiro, Gicumbi, Gatsibo, Nyagatare, and Bugesera are at advanced level (G). - Percentage of area of privately owned land held under written title: Production of orthophotos for 75% of the country — 70% Orthophotos (soft and hard copies) have been delivered (G). - Finalise Ministerial Instructions for condominium registration — Draft condominium instructions were approved by Cabinet in May 2009 (G). - Total revenue from exports of minerals products (in millions USD): Appropriate policies and subsidiary legislations put in place to manage the mining sector — Zero draft documents of mining decrees available and translated into three official languages; Two Ministerial Instructions developed and transmitted to local governments concerning submission of mining reports and assessment of applications for exploration and mining permits (G). - Area of land protected to maintain biological diversity: Rehabilitate critically degraded ecosystems (banks of Sebeya and Nyaborongo rivers, shores of Lake Kivu and Muhazi, side basins of Rweru, Kamiranzovu, Mugesera and Akagera) — Rehabilitation activities for the shores and watershed of Nyabarongo started in Nyamagabe and Nyanza District. Rehabilitation activities in all riparian Districts will be launched in July 2009. Rehabilitation activities of the shores of Lake Muhazi launched on 2nd June 2009 (G). - Watershed management plans for Rugezi, Kamiranzovu, Rweru-Mugesera and Akagera validated on the 13th March 09. ### Health, family planning, and nutrition - Percentage of women aged (15-49) using modern contraceptives: Promulgation of new tariffs establishing free FP services — All public Health Facility provide free family planning methods and services. The framework for the provision FP service was developed and distributed in all Health Facilities (G). - Percentage of children fully immunised: 15% of health centres do outreach services for immunization — 100% of Health centers do outreach services for immunization (G). - Percent of under five children using ITNs: Conduct national campaign for free mosquito nets for under five children, pregnant women and other vulnerable groups — Already 80.000 mosquito –nets were distributed for under five and pregnant women for first quarter 2009. The National campaign for free mosquito-nets is in tender process (Y). - Percentage of assisted births in an accredited health facility: Pilot in kind incentive for birth delivery in health facility — 6 ambulances purchased this semester to help pregnant women in emergency cases (G). - Utilization Rate of primary health care services: Promulgate Ministerial decree on “mutual ticket moderator“ variable based on social economic category — The revised mutual policy based on payment according to social economic category has been developed pending approval by Cabinet (G). ### Health financing and pro-poor approaches - Per capita allocation to PBF for health facilities and community health cooperatives: Evaluation of District steering committees conducted and descriptive report of impact evaluation published — The evaluation of District PBF steering committees report was carried out this first quarter 2009 through PBF (G). - Percentage of public expenditure on health (including domestic, GBS and SBS): Health Financing Policy and Strategy Published — Draft document of policy available, but needs to be updated. Situational Analysis on Health Financing already done (Y). ### Water supply, sanitation, and watershed management - Percentage of population with access to clean drinking water (within 500 meters in rural areas & 200 meters in urban areas): Continue to prepare 3 district water resources master plans — Completed (G). - Construct 490 km new water supply systems — 402 km constructed in addition to 50 protected springs (serving 12,500 people) in northern province (G). - Draft water supply and sanitation policy: First copy presented to stakeholders pending finalization by the consultant (G). - Management Information System (MIS) in place — The MIS was completed but pending housing of the software and organization of training for the management staff (G). - Percentage of population with access to hygienic sanitation facilities: One third of sanitation facilities in pilot sectors completed in each Province — 253 completed in schools and facilities constructed in Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru in imidugudu (Y). - Prepare sanitation strategy as part of water and sanitation policy — First draft discussed with stakeholders (G). - Carry out an Inventory of the existing technology in Rwanda — The inventory was completed (G). - Put in place the appropriated technologies and disseminate in rural areas — The technology is already in place (G). - Carry out an Inventory of the towns without sanitation master plans — The inventory completed (G). - Prepare a handbook on hygiene and sanitation for teachers and handbook on HAMS — Contract to produce the handbooks was signed between the Ministry and a consultant (Y). - Integrated and sustainable management of water resources: Data from 22 limn metric stations are collected and put in the date base (G). - Rehabilitate 5 hydrological and limn metric stations — Tender documents for the rehabilitation of 14 limn metric stations have been completed (Y). - Feasibility study to assess water resources to facilitate investment for economic production — 17 Sites were Identified and 15 of them drilled and equipped with hand pumps in districts: 4 in Nyamagabe, 7 in Nyanza and 4 in Musanze (G). ### Education and skills - Primary school completion rate: Publish education quality standards — Approved by the cabinet (G). - Adoption of framework for decentralised procurement and school-level selection of text books — The Framework was adopted (G). - Issuance of invitation to publishers for teaching and learning materials — The material’s list was approved by steering committee (G). - Primary school completion for girls: Approve girls education policy — Approved by the Cabinet (G). - Finalise costed strategic plan for implementation of Girls’ Education Policy — Finalized and waiting for validation (G). - Primary school pupil to qualified teacher ratio: Adopt a costed Teacher Development Management (TDM) strategic plan including coordination of INSET of teachers — The consultant was hired and is developing the document (Y). - Transition from basic education to upper secondary: Carry out analytical work and studies on post basic education as part of the country status report — The 1st draft has been presented to MINEDUC (G). - Ratio of higher education students enrolled in science courses for girls: Ensure approval of Special Needs Education (SEN) policy — The policy was approved (G). ### Social protection and safety nets - Government committed budget allocations to implement the VUP program in at least 15 pilot sectors — Government has committed budget to implement in 30 pilot sectors. There is a challenge of coordination (G). - Baseline survey to be conducted — The study was completed and showed 28.6% in the bottom two categories of poverty according to Ubudehe classification (G). - Policy on public works applied in accordance with international good practice (wage rates, community selection, voluntary savings, direct payment) — Field visits indicate that in some sectors the Public Work wage rate to market wage rate ratio is equal to or more than 1. Projects are selected from the Sector Development Plans. Beneficiaries can decide whether to retain a proportion of their public works wages as savings in the bank. Beneficiaries are being paid directly (not through contractors) (G). - Policy of direct transfers applied in accordance with international good practice — The targeting process is transparent — involving community members in identification and validation of eligibility lists. Payments have not yet been timely due to start-up issues concerning opening bank accounts and delays in transmission of funds at different levels (G). - Number of vulnerable households accessing credit and savings facilities: Policy of microfinance applied in accordance with international good practice — A microfinance consultant provided recommendations on revisions to the original financial services policy and procedures manual. SACCOs are being established and/or strengthened in VUP sectors, through which vulnerable households will be able to access credit (Y). *Source: _cr11154 - 1.1 Prudent macro economic management ensured* ### 3.2 Effective coordination of national labor force ### 3.2 Effective coordination of national labor force ### Number of new non-farm jobs created (cumulative target) (indicative) - Implement program to take at least 120 youth from universities on internship - G: 456 candidate applications were received and 100 persons were maintained to begin the Internship programs in July 2009. - On 24th June 2009, MIFOTRA sent their names in different Institutions (Public, Private Sector) to attend the internship programs. - Sensitize all partners to finance the internship program. ### EDPRS strategic outcomes — Indicators, policy actions, progress and actions to overcome challenges - EDPRS policy action for Jan-Jun 2009: G - Progress and Challenges / Actions: - Submit the labour code to Cabinet - G: Labor Laws were approved by the Parliament and published in the Official Gazette on 27th May 2009. - Strengthen district wide 5 Youth savings & credit schemes - G: COOJAD has opened its offices in 4 Districts (Nyagatare, Rulindo, Nyaruguru and Rubavu). They are still waiting for approval from BNR & MINICOM to start giving loans. COOJAD has 2928 members and 163 loans were given in 2009. - Operationalize 40 youth cooperatives - G: The identification, selection & support to youth associations in the process of transforming them into Cooperatives are ongoing. 36 cooperatives have been transformed. --- ### 3.3 Enhanced Local Governments Capacity ### Indicator: Percentage of Districts which achieve a minimum of 80% of their service delivery and sustainable local development targets for which they are responsible - Adopt and operationalize comprehensive 5-year capacity building strategy for Local Governments - G: District capacity building plans are in place, every year MINALOC develops an action plan for the implementation of these plans. - Variety of capacity building trainings for community development committees (CDC) and Tax Advisory councils conducted. - New local Administrative structure was developed where staff numbers has increased especially at sector (5 to 9) and cell (1 to 2) levels. --- ### 3.4 Enhanced citizen participation in decision making ### Indicator: Percentage of citizens who feel that they participate actively in local decision making and that local government is listening to and addressing their priority concerns. - Develop sensitisation and mobilisation strategy to promote citizens' awareness and participation. - G: Community forum established at cell level (Inteko ya Rubanda). - Ensure 100 people pass through Itorero in each of 3500 Imidugudu, 2000 public servants, 1000 university graduates - Y: 600 OCIR Coffee are undergoing through Itorero training, 61,000 Health councilors from MINISANTE and 1 200 Agriculture & livestock extension workers from MINAGRI members are going through Itorero. - Need to revise the targets. - Conduct research on social cohesion and relationship status between released suspects of genocide and genocide surviving victims - G: A study called Reconciliation Barometer is being carried out. --- ### 3.5 Improved public accountability ### Indicators and policy actions - Percentage of Performing Budget Agencies - Develop a capacity building plan - G: 1st draft developed, is waiting for validation. - Conduct a baseline study on service delivery - G: 1st draft developed, is waiting for validation. - MIFOTRA agrees with all central ministries on staffing levels and ministerial structures for optimal performance within fiscal limits - Y: Staffing levels draft available. - Percentage of corruption cases processed by the prosecution - Popularize laws on corruption and accountability - G: Sensitization has been done through radio and TV shows and written press. - 2 press conferences have been organized on the fight against corruption. - Effective application of legal instruments on anti corruption; Accelerate the procedures of pursuits and penalties of the authors of corruption - G: The high level meetings were organized between NPPA, RNP, MINIJUST, and Office of the Ombudsman to exchange ideas on strategies to fight economic and financial crime and the sensitization of the public on their civic rights. - Put in place the organic frame of NPPA and a specialized unit pursuing economic and financial crimes - G: The specialized unit is operational and investigates files of corruption and embezzlement reported by the Auditor General of Finance. --- ### 3.6 Improved access to quality justice ### Indicators and policy actions - Number of cases processed by the courts in civil, penal (excl. Genocide), and commercial cases - Carry out justice sector needs assessment. - Y: The procurement process is ongoing. - Reinforce Justice sector technical committees at District level through capacity building. - Y: The preparation of a Prime Minister’s Order to legally establish the District Technical Committees is being finalized. - Establish bureaux of justice (MAJ) in 6 districts - G: 10 districts were identified and 6 MAJ operational. - Percentage of Prisoners relevant to actual Jail Capacity - Continue expansion of Butare prison - G: Installation of biogas and water were done at 50%. Tender for the construction of toilets and completion of the outer fence has been awarded. - Begin construction of Butamwa prison - Y: The procurement process has begun at District level. The expropriation exercise is now done at 70% and construction will start immediately after the completion. Nyarugenge District. - Acceleration of TIG activities and Speeding up of judgement execution - G: 58 operational TIG work camps with a total of 23.580 convicts undergoing their sentence. Sensitization and civic education programs; empowering TIG. - Proportion of Resolved Human Rights cases - At least 2 cooperatives for Handicapped persons are trained on human rights - Y: Members of one cooperative have been trained. - Members of the National Women Council (Conseil national des Femmes) at national level are trained on Human rights - G: The following were trained: - 1.114 historically marginalized - 29 people live with AIDS/HIV - 60 Pastor for EER church for SHYIRA Diocese - 167 prison guards - Members of youth organizations are trained at sector and district level. - G: -42,223 beneficiaries in different schools and during “ingando”. - Received complaints are addressed and victims of violations of Human Rights are restored their rights - G: 771 complaints were examined added to 439 which remained pending by the end of the year 2008. 349 complaints have been settled; 58 were forwarded to the authorities having the responsibility to solve them and the commission continues to closely follow up their settlement. - Authors of Human Rights Violations’ are brought to Justice - G: 721 complaints are still under investigation; 74 have been rejected; 8 have been settled by other institutions and the commission get a copy for them. NHRC is waiting for Prime Ministerial order which allows it to proceed cases into courts. Legal documents are available now. --- ### 3.8 Enhanced public financial management ### Indicators and policy actions - Index for multiyear perspective in fiscal planning, expenditure policy and budgeting - Introduce and mainstream gender budgeting - G: Gender Based Budgeting was introduced at beginning of 2009. However more stakeholders need to be sensitized so that gender based budgeting can be institutionalized. More sensitization and training workshops are envisaged in the coming fiscal year. - Align budget calendar to EAC practices - G: The national budget has been aligned with the rest of the EAC as the first budget for 2009/2010 was read on June 11, 2009. This trend will be maintained. - Debt management strategy approved by Cabinet - G: The Debt Management Strategy was completed towards the end of 2008, and has been adopted which GoR will adhere to. A debt manual is currently being drafted that will help in the translation of the strategy into operation. - Index of effectiveness of payroll controls - Carry out Data Cleaning from Legacy Systems and Migrate to IPPIS Database. - G: IPPIS Pay roll component has been tested and It’s now operational. The salaries of the Central Government, Judiciary and Legislature are now being paid using the IPPIS since February 2009. - The HR module is still under development. Until this is completed, then data can be easily transferred to IPPS from legacy. - Index on quality and timeliness of annual financial statements - Conduct training for short term skills enhancement course and ACCA part 1 - G: Capacity building is on course being provided by PwC through on-job training, and ACCA training was re-launched in 2008 and is being provided by the Government. - Test Public Books and roll it on pilot basis - Y: [Quality Assurance Group] was put in place [with the help of the World Bank] and has completed the first mission of an independent quality assessment of the development of IFMS in April 2009. This team recommended among other things that the testing and piloting be extended for an additional one year. - A revised SmartFMS implementation plan has been developed that takes in to consideration the recommendations of the Quality Assurance Group. - Each Budget Agency submits a Fund Accountability Statements for the FY2007 - G: With the assistance of PwC, GoR developed a financial reporting template [FRT] that is used by all Budget Agencies when preparing yearend financial statements. - According to the Auditor General’s report for the year ended 31 December 2007 issued in 2009, only fourteen institutions did not submit financial statements for the year 2007. - Percentage of Internal audit reports submitted - Adopt and publish internal audit manuals and internal auditors code of ethics - G: An Internal Audit Charter was adopted and published in the website in 2008. The Charter also has a code of ethics for the internal audit staff. In 2008, a total of 88 Internal Audit Reports were produced [CG - 66 + LGs- 22] representing about 30% of budget agencies; this was an improvement over the previous year. - Percentage of Government expenditure audited by OAG - Install improved audit software - Y: The OAG is still carrying out comparisons of the different audit software’s used by various Supreme Audit Institutions. The process will be completed in September 2009 and appropriate software can be procured thereafter. - Percentage of Public enterprise submitting fiscal reports - Analyze and compile reports on fiscal risks posed by GBEs - Y: Analysis still being made though more staff is needed to conclude this activity. The new government restructuring has provided for a full fledged unit to deal with public enterprises. - Proportion of the value of procurement tendered competitively or justified - Conclude partnership agreement with learning institution in Kigali to develop curricula to provide basic training in procurement - Y: A memorandum of Understanding between RPPA and RIAM but due to lack of funding, the curricular has not been developed. To be funded in the 2010/11 Budget. *Annual Report on the Implementation of the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) — JULY 2009–JUNE 2010* ### Executive Summary ### Executive Summary ### Overview - 2009/2010 is the third financial year in the implementation of the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) — a medium-term framework for achieving Rwanda Vision 2020, the seven year Government of Rwanda (GoR) programme, and the Millennium Development Goals. - The report assesses progress in 2009/10 against selected EDPRS targets and policy actions and is organized in 3 clusters: Economic, Social and Governance. - EDPRS strategic objectives (Results) and assigned clusters: - 1 Increased GDP Growth — Economic - 2 Managing population growth rate and enhancing population development — Social - 3 Enhanced gains through good governance — Governance - The implementation report is drawn from sector reports and Sector Performance Reports. ### Implementation status (targets and policy actions) - Out of 63 targets assessed: - 54 (86%) were fully achieved or exceeded (G) - 7 (11%) were partially achieved (Y) - 2 (3%) were significantly lagging behind (R) - 10 outcomes were not due for assessment this year as they depend on ongoing surveys - A total of 124 policy actions were planned for 2009/10: - 87 policy actions (70%) were completed - 28 policy actions (23%) were partially achieved - 9 policy actions (7%) progress was not sufficient - Table showing 2009/10 targets implementation status (by cluster) - Economic: 25 G, 3 Y, 0 R, 28 Total, N/A 1 - Social: 17 G, 10 Y, 0 R, 18 Total, N/A 7 - Governance: 12 G, 3 Y, 2 R, 17 Total, N/A 2 - Total: 54 (86%) G, 7 (11%) Y, 2 (3%) R, 63 Total, N/A 10 - Table showing 2009/10 policy actions implementation status (by cluster) - Economic: 30 G, 11 Y, 0 R, 41 Total - Social: 32 G, 7 Y, 4 R, 43 Total - Governance: 25 G, 10 Y, 5 R, 40 Total - Overall total: 87 (70%) G, 28 (23%) Y, 9 (7%) R, 124 Total ### Economic Cluster — Key results - Cluster coverage: Macro Economic and Financial sector, Private Sector development, Agriculture, Infrastructure (Energy, Transport, and ICT and STI), Environment and Natural Resources management. - GDP (constant 2006 prices): - 2009/10 GDP was 6.2% higher in real terms than in 2008/09 - 2008/09 growth had been 9.8% (from 2007/08 to 2008/09) - Growth drivers: agriculture (5.9%), services (7.6%); industry grew by 0.6% - Inflation: - After reaching 22.3% in December 2008, inflation declined strongly in 2009 - Annual change stood at 5.03% by end-June 2010 compared to 9.4% at the end of June 2009 (an annual average of 4.8%) - Factors: lower international prices, growth in agriculture production, controlled monetary growth by BNR - Public finance and credit: - Total domestic revenue collections: RWF 391.5 billion (12.4 % of GDP) - Projected amount: RWF 385.1 billion; collections exceeded projection by about RWF 6.4 billion - Net domestic financing kept below 0.5% of GDP - Credit to private sector reached 11.75% of GDP - External sector: - Exports of goods and services declined by 9% - Imports grew by 7% (compared to 17% in 2008/09) - Ratio of Net Present Value of external public debt to exports remained well below the 150% threshold - Business environment and regulatory reform: - Rwanda declared the World’s top reformer of business regulation in Doing Business 2010 (reflecting 2009 data) - Reforms implemented in 7 out of 10 categories; Rwanda rose to 67th position out of 183 countries - Regulatory and administrative improvements: - Prime Ministerial order enforcing time limits for construction permits led to average time reduction from 210 days to less than 30 days - One Stop Centre for construction permits established in Kigali City (Nyarugenge district offices) - Energy and transport: - Detailed tariff study for electricity finalized and validated with stakeholders on 26th October 2010 to inform tariffs for decentralized power plants - Fuel Levy increased from frw 22 to RWF 62 to improve road conditions and mobilize revenues for road rehabilitation - Agriculture and land management: - Land Husbandry, Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation (LWH): nine feasibility studies completed in 2009/10; total of 17 completed since inception (target 18) — 90% of target achieved; 8 made available, 9 awaiting internal validation - National Land Use and Development Master Plan: aerial photography of 96% of Rwanda’s territory taken; ortho-photos and digital elevation model produced; satellite imagery for remaining 4% procured and undergoing rectification; sectoral studies completed and approved; consultations in May and June 2010 - Law establishing and organizing the real property valuation profession Gazetted in May 2010; valuation board appointed; real estate valuers forming an institute ### Social Cluster — Key results - Health outcomes: - Infant mortality rate (IMR) decreased from 86 to 62 per 1,000 live births (2012 target is 62/1,000) - Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) decreased from 152 to 103 per 1,000 live births (I-DHS 2008) - Maternal mortality ratio decreased from 750/100,000 live births (DHS 2005) to 383/100,000 live births in 2008 - Proportion of women in union using modern contraceptive methods: 53.6 % - Proportion among women of reproductive age: 29 % (HMIS 2010) - Percentage of women aged 15-49 using modern contraceptive methods increased from 38.1% to 45.1% (HMIS 2009) from June 30th to 31st December 2009 - Overall modern contraceptive proportion: 45% (HMIS 2010) - Case fatality rate for patients hospitalized with malaria reduced to 3,5% (HMIS 2009-2010) - LLINs distributed in 2009-2010: 2,727,710 total - 1,566,559 LLINs to under-5 children through MCH week campaign in April 2010 - 352,650 LLINs through ANC services (data to be collected during DHS 2010) - 808,501 LLINs to households, orphans, trainings and inpatients - Percentage of assisted births in accredited facilities: estimated 63.5% in 2009 (target 40% for 2009/10; EDPRS 2012 target already achieved) - Immunization coverage above 80% for all antigens by end of 2009 - Percentage of children using LLITN: 60% in 2008 (baseline 16% in 2006) - Utilization rate of primary health care services increased from 70% to 86% (target 80% for 2010) - Water, sanitation and hygiene: - In 2009/10, an estimated 7.62 million people — equivalent to 76.2% Rwandans — had access to safe drinking water supply within 500 Meters in rural areas and 200 Meters in urban areas - This is a 2.2 % increase compared to 74% access at end mid budget (January to June 2009) - EDPRS target for 2012: access to clean drinking water within 500m in rural areas is 86% - 54 sensitization committees on Hygiene through PHAST and HAMS set up in different Districts - Education and skills: - 9 year basic education (9YBE) successfully implemented for the first year at scale - About 3,140 new classrooms constructed and equipped with 74,046 desks - 765 schools now offering 9YBE, 522 are new - Overall completion rate for P6 increased from 52% to 75% in 2009; girls 78%, boys 71% - Transition rate from primary to secondary increased from 54% in 2008 to 88% in 2009 - 5,834 latrines constructed in schools - Science practical materials distributed; practical exams held for the first time in secondary schools - Technical and Vocational Training: 100 trainers trained in Singapore and Philippines; 316 teachers trained locally; Kicukiro Polytechnic reconstructed; Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centres equipped - Social protection: - VUP program scaled up to 60 sectors, exceeding targets - Percentage of households eligible for public works targeted at 35% — fully realized - Percentage of households eligible for and granted direct support in VUP sectors reached 100%, exceeding the target ### Governance Cluster — Key results - Local government capacity: - Targeted percentage for strengthened local government capacities in 2009/10: 65% - Imihigo exercise (June 2010) covering all 30 districts: average score 67.2%; best district scored 79.3% (Nyamasheke emerged best) - Citizen engagement and service delivery: - Citizen Report and Community Score Card conducted and validated in March 2010 - Joint Governance Assessment: about 86% of population satisfied with service delivery; 72% rated Local Government Accountability and responsiveness of local leaders as very good - Internship programmes: - Internship Programme for new graduates launched - 102 internees selected; of these 100 people, 77 are now hosted within Internship Programs - 271 internees started second phase in March 2010 - Internship Programme launched in March 2010 for graduates from Rwanda and outside Rwanda - Justice, Reconciliation, Law and Order Sector (JRLOS): - JRLOS adopted by Cabinet decision n° 4 of 16th December 2009 - Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court, NPPA and Police carried out trainings for district-level committees on security, reconciliation, and justice - TWG proposed mapping of district-level committees and determination of focus and necessity - Commercial Court structure established and fully operational; backlog of commercial cases eliminated - Judicial capacity building: 7 judges completed Master’s degree in commercial law in South Africa in July 2009; 3 judges completing Master’s before December 2010; 5 more judges sent to SA in July 2010 to pursue Master’s Degrees; registrars trained; staff received English language training - Public financial management and information systems: - Target: 40% of budget agencies to submit internal audit reports in 2009/10; achieved 45% - IFMIS core modules rolled out on 1st July 2010 to 94 out of 236 budget agencies after pilot (April–June 2010) - Focus on end user support, key functionalities, and operational/management reports; IFMIS rollout planned in two additional phases - Government portfolio management: - Government portfolio strategy prepared, approved and under implementation - Government Portfolio Unit set up in MINECOFIN; on-the-job training by PwC in March 2010 - Fiscal risk review report for all GBEs prepared in June 2010 ### Key critical issues and challenges (selected) - EDPRS results and policy matrix: - Mixing of outputs and outcomes; most policy actions are outputs or activities - Indicators don’t always measure outputs or outcomes; some policy actions not directly contributing to set targets - Recommendation: revise the matrix to reflect the logic of the theory of change; include guidelines in TOR for next forward looking JSR (March 2011) - M&E frameworks: - Outcomes, outputs, indicators and targets not well defined; sector indicators voluminous and tracking progress difficult - Low investment in key sectors: - Mortgage and real estate and agri-business are least financed through bank loans - Demographic and urbanization projections indicate need for 25,000 new houses every year at an average cost of Rwf 500 billion; in 2009/10 only Rwf 53.3 billion was granted for this purpose - Loans to agri-business represented just 1% of all loans while agriculture contributes around 33% of GDP - Investment code revision: - Needs close follow-up to harmonize with EAC investment laws and finalize respective studies - Studies and assessments: - Finalization needed on legal, policy and institutional framework assessments and Investment opportunities in EAC - Post-harvest and strategic storage: - Due to increases in agricultural production, need focus on postharvest and strategic storage to minimize losses and tackle malnutrition - USAID and WFP offered training on warehouse and post-harvest management - Recommendation: MINAGRI to analyse potential consequences of Strategic Grain Reserve (management approaches, fiscal implications) as part of design - Coffee and tea production: - Low increases toward EDPRS targets; recommendation that MINAGRI conduct a mid-term evaluation of key EDPRS targets and review targets already exceeded in preparation for next forward looking JSR - Capacity constraints: - Lack of staff capacity to implement programmes and projects, especially affecting road transport network and CPAF indicators - Development of classified road network requires well-trained capable staff - Tree plantation losses: - Close follow-up required; overall losses close to 30% of trees planted in 2008 - Contraceptive service delivery: - Many church-managed health facilities do not deliver modern contraceptive methods; need for secondary health posts near faith-based facilities and additional resources - Education budget and implementation: - Ministry of Education’s activities at national level often impossible to operate within allocated budget; institutions given small portions and encouraged to generate income - Social protection strategy: - Absence of a social protection sector strategy complicates stakeholder contribution; the strategy being prepared requires close follow-up - Youth financing window and COOJAD: - Decision to channel government support through a youth window under Umurenge Sacco and phase out COOJAD requires close follow-up and stakeholder information - Coordination in DCPETA sector: - Interventions in Decentralization, Citizen Participation, Empowerment, Transparency and Accountability require proper coordination and communication to avoid duplication; need harmonization of donor interventions - Treatment of minors in conflict with the law: - Established Task Force to establish baseline on juveniles in detention, their treatment, and time spent; Task Force to propose improvements; legal aid week to focus on minors - Public financial management capacity: - Low levels of PFM capacity at Central Government, Districts, Provinces and facilities (hospitals, schools, prisons) - Responses: ensure adequate human resources, institutional restructuring, and continuous capacity building programs ### General observations - (Document ends with "General observations" heading with no further text supplied.) *Executive Summary — _cr11154* ### 1. In overall, a total of 124 policy actions were planned for 2009/10 . Out of these, a total of ### _cr11154 - 1. In overall, a total of 124 policy actions were planned for 2009/10 . Out of these, a total of ### Implementation outcomes (July–December 2009 / financial year 2009/10) - Total policy actions planned: 124. - Policy actions completed (G): 87 policy actions (70%). - Policy actions partially achieved (Y): 28 policy actions (23%). - Policy actions lagging significantly behind (R): 9 policy actions (7%). - Targets planned: 73. - Targets fully achieved: 54 (74%). - Targets partially achieved: 7 (10%). - Targets not achieved: 2 (3%). - Targets not assessed due to ongoing surveys: 10 (14%). - Note: Some policy actions were implemented with delays; in some areas targets have been exceeded. ### Key observations and implications - Government commitment: - The Government of Rwanda has shown its commitment in implementing the set goals in the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) 2008-2012. - The Government is striving to achieve higher program performance, and consequently higher social and economic development. - Performance exceeding projections: - In most areas, some targets have been exceeded; projections for the future need to be revised upwards to match higher performances of clusters and their corresponding sector. - Imigiho development strategy: - The concept of Imigiho has promoted a competitive spirit and created focused and enthusiastic effort. - Imigiho has promoted an effective mechanism of monitoring and evaluation of development initiatives. - Need for improved Results and Policy Matrix: - Ambiguity in the EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix/CPAF (in the view of the theory of change): most statements indicated as outcomes/outcome indicators are actually outputs. - The layout of the EDPRS Matrix should be redesigned to clearly show outcomes and their indicators. - Some targets are unrealistic and others are expressed in measures that are not appropriate. - Sectors will have to redesign some targets, add missing targets and baselines. - Theory of change and task forces: - The theory of change is needed to review the outcomes & indicators of the EDPRS. - Setting up a task force for each of the 3 strategic results may be necessary to ensure their implementation at sector level. - Cross Cutting Issues: - There is a need to continue to improve Cross Cutting Issues coverage in the EDPRS monitoring and Evaluation by reaffirming its importance for the implementation process. ### Introduction and monitoring framework - Reporting period: July to December 2009. - Basis of report: selected Policy Actions in the EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix as well as CPAF for 2009/10 financial year. - EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix: - Contains the full set of selected indicators, targets and policy actions being monitored by the Government of Rwanda (GoR) at Central level. - There are a wider range of indicators, targets and policy actions monitored at Sector level than those contained in the Matrix. - Strategic objectives of the EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix: - 4. Increased economic growth - 5. Managing population growth rate and enhancing population development - 6. Enhanced gains through good governance. - Structure: - The Matrix is organised around strategic outcomes with associated indicators and targets monitored at national level and related policy actions. - Each EDPRS sector contributes to implementation of one or more strategic outcomes through agreed policy actions. - Performance analysis: - Based on self assessment provided by each sector on progress at the end of June 2010. - The report explains why performance has been limited or where progress was slow. - Reporting method uses a ‘traffic lights’ scorecard: - green = ‘fully achieved’ - yellow = ‘partially achieved’ - red = ‘off-track’, ‘not met’ or lagging significantly behind. - Report structure: organised under three Clusters; Economic, Social and Governance, established by the Kivu Leadership retreat of Government. *Source: EDPRS progress report (July–December 2009) as presented in the supplied content unit.* ### 2. ECONOMIC CLUSTER ### 2. ECONOMIC CLUSTER ### 2.1. MACRO ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SECTOR - Implementation summary: - 9 major Policy actions were planned/set; 7 fully achieved and 2 partially implemented. - 6 corresponding targets; 5 fully achieved and 1 partially achieved. - Growth and output: - Real growth rate reached 6.2% in 2009/10. - 5 year average growth: 8.5%. - GDP at current prices in 2009/10: Rwf 3,160 billion (up from Rwf 2,843 billion in year ending June 2009). - Population in fiscal year 2009/10: 10.2 million people. - GDP per head: Rwf 308,000 or US$ 541 at nominal exchange rate of Rwf 569 to 1 US dollar. - GDP at 2006 constant prices: 6.2% higher in 2009/10 than 2008/09 (following 9.8% increase from 2007/08 to 2008/09). - Sectoral real growth contributions (2009/10, 2006 constant prices): - Agriculture: 5.9% (driven by 7% increase in food crop production). - Industry: 0.6%. - Services: 7.6% (public administration grew by 10% and business services by 13%). - Expenditure and trade: - Government Final Consumption Expenditure grew by 7% (2006 constant prices). - Private Final Consumption Expenditure grew by 12% (2006 constant prices). - Gross Capital Formation in real terms fell by 7% (after 24% and 28% increases in prior two years). - Exports of goods and services fell by 9%. - Imports of goods and services increased by 7% (slowed from 17% in 2008/09). - Revenues and external sector: - Tax revenue increased by 10.4% over 2009, with largest gains in taxes on goods and services (VAT). - International taxes declined by -3%, due largely to full EAC membership. - Ratio of domestic revenues to GDP fell from 14.9% to 12.6%. - Mineral product prices declined by up to 40%. - Coffee receipts declined by 20% as volumes produced declined by 17%. - Value of imports rose by 8.2%; consumption goods volumes rose by 40%; cereals and cooking oils increased by over 50%. - Monetary sector and inflation: - Domestic credit crunch in 2009: credit to private sector declined by almost 2% over the year. - Inflation: 22.3% in December 2008 fell to 5.74% in December 2009 (headline). - Underlying inflation (excludes fresh foods and energy): dropped to 3.5% in December 2009 from 22.1% in December 2008. - Tight monetary policy by BNR and increased agricultural output cited as contributors to lower inflation. - Credit to private sector increased from September to December 2009 by 2.65% following policy measures (reduction of reserve requirement, BNR refinancing facility against collaterals, Government long term deposit facilities). - Banking regulation: - New banking law published; updates to prudential regulations progressed during 2009. - As of end August 2009, regulations on liquidity ratio, capital adequacy requirements, and accreditation/requirements for external auditors of banks and Insurance and Insurance Brokers were issued. - Key issues identified: - Insufficient long term financing despite BNR and Government measures to restore liquidity. - Low bank financing to key sectors: - Housing need: 25,000 new houses every year at average cost of Rwf 500 billion; in 2009 only Rwf 53.3 billion was granted for housing. - Agri-business loans represented just 1% of all loans, while agriculture accounts for around 33% of GDP. - High stock of nonperforming loans hindering banks' capacity to finance long term projects. ### 2.2. PRIVATE SECTOR - Strategic context: - Vision 2020 pillar: “a private sector led economy”. - EDPRS gives highest priority to accelerating growth to create employment and generate exports through high quality public investment to reduce operational costs of business and incentivize private investment. - Implementation summary: - 5 policy actions set; 3 fully met and 2 partially met. - 5 corresponding targets; 4 fully achieved and 1 partially achieved. - Doing Business 2010 (reflecting 2009 data): - Rwanda declared the World’s top reformer of business regulation. - Improved in 7 out of 10 Doing Business categories; ranked 67th out of 183 countries. - Key reforms and outcomes: - Starting a Business: - One (1) procedure carried out in one (1) day for registering businesses implemented. - Online business registration operational. - Full business registration (including access to TIN number) fully operational; companies may be incorporated remotely or abroad without being in Rwanda. - Trading Across Borders: - One stop border posts established at Gatuna (Uganda) and Nemba (Burundi); Gatuna processes three quarters (3/4) of total Rwanda trade. - 24 hour border operations commenced at Gatuna and La Corniche (Rwanda DRC). - Cargo release order removed and replaced with a stamp; Rwanda Bureau of Standard fees collected by Customs to reduce multiple queues. - Customs procedures harmonized with EAC; simplified certificates of origin and final clearance at border posts addressed. - Semi-automated single window at Customs in place (done at SDV) with planned implementation at Gikondo, Airport, Gatsata and Kabuye oil depots. - Fully automated system including outer stations and all border posts slated for May 2011. - Electronic single window efforts underway; Asyscan introduced for electronic submissions of customs declarations and attachments. - Construction permits: - Prime Ministerial order legalizing/enforcing time limits for delivery of construction permits enacted. - Average time to obtain a construction permit reduced from 210 days to less than 30 days. - One stop construction permit centre established in Nyarugenge district offices. - Fees and costs streamlined; inspections merged into one procedure. - Customs connectivity: - All borders connected to ASYCUDA network except Rutete due to lack of energy; electrification by RECO pending. - Free Trade Zone in Nyandungu: - Infrastructure development (roads and electricity) by Horizon and partners. - Final architectural designs and bills of quantity complete. - Expropriation of phase 1 (~98ha) completed; about 500 families compensated. - Licensing reform finalized and approved by Cabinet. - Tourism diversification initiatives by RDB: - Birding product launched with identified bird tourism circuit and canopy walk under construction at Uwinka in Nyungwe National Park. - Cave tourism in Busanze to be reopened. - Cultural tourism products (dance troupes, city tour) being reinvigorated. - Key issues: - Investment code revision requires close follow-up to harmonize with EAC Investment Law; revision to follow finalization of related studies. - Finalization of studies on assessment of legal, policy and institutional framework and Investment opportunities in EAC needed. ### 2.3. INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR - Sector objectives (EDPRS): - Reduce transport costs within the country and between Rwanda and the outside world. - Ensure security of energy supplies by increasing domestic energy production from several sources. - Provide timely, high quality meteorological information. - Sub-sectors covered: energy and transport (EDPRS results and Policy matrix). #### 2.3.1. ENERGY SUB-SECTOR - Implementation summary: - 3 policy actions set and 3 fully completed. - 2 indicators fully implemented. - Institutional and technical developments: - Law establishing the Energy and Water Board passed by Parliament. - Detailed tariff study conducted to determine recommended tariff levels (long run marginal cost and affordability) and new tariff structure for different consumer groups; final study report validated on 26th October 2010. - 828 biogas digesters constructed to replace biomass energy in households with minimum of 2-3 cows. - Experts recruited in hydropower, geothermal, Lake Kivu monitoring to support energy sector development and private sector negotiations. - Budget execution 2009/2010 (Energy Sector): - Total Budget Allocation (RWF): 27 010 929 884 - Execution (RWF): 30 333 146 810 - % execution: 112.3 % - Recurrent Budget Allocation (RWF): 10 673 929 884 - Recurrent Execution (RWF): 10 232 074 553 - Recurrent % execution: 95.9 % - Development Budget Allocation (RWF): 16 337 000 000 - Development Execution (RWF): 20 101 072 257 - Development % execution: 123.0 % - Observations: - Overall budget execution for 2009/10: 112.3%. - Energy Sector over-executed development budget, mainly due to over-execution on hydropower plant construction and under-budgeting/rapid implementation of electricity roll out programme under high priority distribution and transmission projects. - Key issue: - Existing projects and pipeline projects sometimes run short of financing to complete on time; challenge driven by budget constraints beyond sector capacity. #### 2.3.2. TRANSPORT SUB-SECTOR - Objectives: - Improve internal and international transport links. - Reduce and keep transport costs under control. - Improve institutional framework and partner capacity. - Improve road safety. - Achieve sustainable financing of road maintenance. - Maintain rehabilitated or constructed roads, with priority on maintaining and rehabilitating road network including feeder rural roads. - Implementation summary: - 4 policy targets set; 2 fully implemented and 2 partially implemented. - 2 indicators: 1 fully implemented and 1 partially implemented. - Policy and performance highlights: - Fuel Levy increased from frw 22 to RWF 62 to improve road condition via increased revenues for road rehabilitation. - Road condition survey 2010: - National Road network: 38.1% in good condition (exceeding EDPRS 2012 target of 31%). - District Unpaved road network in good condition: 23% using IRI method (marginally below target of 28% which used Visual Inspection method). - Visual Inspection method result: 54% of District Road network in good condition. - RTDA decided to change from Visual Inspection to IRI as appropriate measurement tool. - Regulation & Road Safety: - Study for rehabilitation and modernization of road signs completed in 2009; awaiting execution. - Road safety sensitization campaign conducted. - Study on incremental impacts of accidents for driving odd vehicle with opposite side steering conducted in 2009; recommendations awaiting Cabinet approval. - Budget execution 2009/2010 (Transport sub-sector / RTDA): - Total Budget Allocation (RWF): 26,124,870,669 - Execution (RWF): 25,413,225,413 - % Execution: 97% - Recurrent Budget Allocation (RWF): 14,281,870,669 - Recurrent Execution (RWF): 13,318,510,190 - Recurrent % Execution: 93% - Development Budget Allocation (RWF): 11,843,000,000 - Development Execution (RWF): 12,094,715,223 - Development % Execution: 102% - Implementation constraints and delays: - Delays due to road widening technical and financial issues, land appropriation, and environmental clearance. - Rehabilitation/reconstruction of 36km of Kigali City road delayed due to land appropriation problems. - Ngororero - Mukamira road (55km) rehabilitation delayed due to Kuwait Fund for Development internal procedures and procurement/regulatory issues; change in percentage and currency of payment by BADEA affected contractor payments. - Key issues: - Districts not producing reports on implementation of infrastructure activities funded from Road Maintenance Fund. - Lack of staff capacity to implement programmes and projects; significant challenge for road transport network and CPAF indicators. - Insufficient budget to implement new programmes; budgets sufficient only to continue ongoing projects, hindering overall transport infrastructure development and road network condition improvements. #### 2.3.3. ICT AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION SUB-SECTOR - Implementation summary: - ICT planned 2 policy actions; both fully implemented. - Sector had 2 corresponding targets; both fully achieved. - ICT and telecoms coverage and competition: - Composite coverage network now at more than 90% with introduction of Rwandatel and TIGO in addition to MTN. - Increased competition reduced consumer costs: subscription fee for mobile service reduced to zero francs; calling rates per minute reduced by 32% from Rwf 147 in 2003 to Rwf 100 in 2008. - Mobile telephone coverage: 92% of total population can use telephone. - Internet subscribers: increased by 157,570 in 2009/10 from 1,322,637 in (text truncated in source). *Source: _cr11154 - 2. ECONOMIC CLUSTER* ### 2008. So far 1700 Km of 2500 Km (68%) fiber optic has been laid out to facilitate cheap and ### _cr11154 - 2008. So far 1700 Km of 2500 Km (68%) fiber optic has been laid out to facilitate cheap and ### ICT / Connectivity - So far 1700 Km of 2500 Km (68%) fiber optic has been laid out to facilitate cheap and high –speed internet connectivity. - 50 public institutions are connected and using the fiber optic. - Over 300 people in Kigali are testing the Kigali City Wireless Broadband (Wibro). - Construction has currently reached all Rwandan borders and RDB is in negotiation with neighboring countries like Uganda and Tanzania to be linked to the submarine cable. ### Agriculture sector progress and outputs - Agricultural output recorded a significant increase in growth rate of over 9% in 2009/10, mainly driven by the Crop Intensification Program. - Agriculture generated over 33.8% of GDP. - Percentage of land area protected against soil erosion increased from a baseline of 44.5% in 2008 to an estimated 81% in 2009 (target for 2009/10 was 50%). - Nine feasibility studies were completed during 2009/10; total of 17 feasibility studies completed since inception of LWH (compared to the target of 18). 8 have been made available; 9 are awaiting internal validation — thus 90% of this target achieved. - First draft of evaluation study of the fertilizer strategy was produced, shared with the Agriculture Sector working Group in April 2010, finalized after comments, and informed development of an exit strategy completed in 2009/10. ### Budget execution 2009/10 (RwF) - Total Budget: Allocation 31,089,002,890; Execution 27,928,491,031; % execution 89.9 - Recurrent Budget: Allocation 7,001,145,390; Execution 6,048,609,331; % execution 86.4 - Development Budget: Allocation 24,087,857,500; Execution 21,879,881,700; % execution 90.8 - Notes: Total budget execution about 90%. Lower execution in recurrent budget (of 13.61%) and development budget executed at approximately 91%. Lower execution due to two internally-financed projects (Crop Intensification Programme and Rice Rehabilitation Scheme) and shortfall in execution for counterpart funds for LWH Project. LWH funds were fully engaged on the 30th June 2010 and execution started in July 2010. ### Agriculture — Key challenges and lessons learnt (recommendations) - Focus on improvement of postharvest and strategic storage to minimize losses and continue to tackle malnutrition (MDG). USAID and WFP offered to train on warehouse management and post-harvest management. Recommendation: MINAGRI undertake analysis of potential consequences of Strategic Grain Reserve (e.g. different management approaches, fiscal implications, etc) as part of its design. - Sustain achievements in production, market, postharvest and storage, and new technologies including mechanization. Recommendation: develop strategy to expand technologies developed by ISAR and exploit them by the private sector. - Coffee and tea production recorded low increases toward EDPRS targets. Recommendation: MINAGRI conduct mid-term evaluation of key EDPRS targets and review targets already exceeded in preparation for next JSR. - Align development partners to budget and government procedures to ensure aid effectiveness; externally-financed projects should be on-budget and concordant with government financial year. - Institutional capacity building: ensure MINAGRI and agencies are well-staffed (retention solutions) so technical assistance has good counterparts. Recommendation: MINAGRI form a steering committee to assess and prioritize capacity needs, advise on funds mobilization, and address civil servant reform and retention; incorporate assessments into MINAGRI plans for better SWAp implementation. - Form sub-group to assess the coffee fertilizer fund and establish strong coffee fertilizer distribution mechanism; membership: IFAD, ISAR, OCIR-Cafe, USAID, IFDC and co-chaired by OCIR-Cafe and USAID. Private Sector to be brought on board and group to meet and confirm a work plan by the end of the month. - Link Food security sub-working group with nutritional sub-working group of Ministry of Health to tackle malnutrition issues; this sub-group will finish its work in the next 2 months. - Rural finance sub-working group to receive additional time of 6 months to achieve assignment related to financial literacy, skills and capacity building; MINAGRI input into rural finance for Program 3 to be mainstreamed into Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR). ### Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) sector — objectives and progress - Sector sub-sectors: Environment, Lands, Water Resources Management, Mines and Forestry. - Overall objective: develop sustainable capacities for advocacy, regulation and monitoring to ensure environment and natural resources are utilized and managed productively in support of sustainable national development in line with EDPRS and Vision 2020. - Progress on policy actions: 8 policy action targets; 5 (63%) fully implemented and 3 (27%) partially met. - Sector corresponding targets: 6 targets; 4 fully implemented (67%), 1 (17%) partially implemented and 1 (17%) not assessed. - National Land Use and Development Master plan: aerial photography of 96% of Rwanda’s territory taken; high resolution ortho-photos and digital elevation model produced. Satellite imagery for remaining 4% procured and undergoing rectification. Planned sectoral studies completed and approved; consultations carried out in May and June 2010. - Law establishing and organizing the real property valuation profession Gazetted in May 2010; members of valuation board appointed; real estate valuers forming an institute. - Water quality monitoring carried out on 36 selected points on water bodies and wastewater discharge points countrywide; report for all batches being compiled. - 8 additional limn metric stations rehabilitated and operational. - Forest resources management: 28 Districts forestry management plans finalized; Forestry law submitted to MINIJUST for legal opinion; forestry Policy final draft produced. - Mining: Digitization of mineral map produced in May 2010; mineral deposit map by mineral element available (Sn, Nbta, Au and W). Two studies of sand deposits available (Masangano and Kirambo). New Mining policy approved by the Cabinet. ### ENR — Key issues - Lack of data caused by weak system of data collection in Environment and natural resources; where data exists, credibility and quality are doubtful. - Integrated water management department in Ex-MINIRENA suffered from restructuring separating water resources from water supply and sanitation. - Lack of enough means (technology and space) for database creation. Split of MINIRENA into MINELA and MINEFOM affects the functioning of OGMR as long as the budget is concerned; strong centralization disrupts Agency activities. - Rehabilitation of 5 hydrological and limn metric stations needs to be expedited. - Closer follow up of tree plantation exercise required: overall losses amounted to close to 30% of the trees planted in 2008. ### Performance scoring summary (Economic Cluster EDPRS Targets and Policy actions 2009/10) - Policy sections totals (Green / Yellow / Red): Macro & Financial: Green 7, Yellow 2, Red 0; PSD: Green 3, Yellow 2, Red 0; Agriculture: Green 8, Yellow 2, Red 0; Energy: Green 3, Yellow 0, Red 0; ICT: Green 2, Yellow 0, Red 0; Transport: Green 2, Yellow 2, Red 0; Environment & Natural resources: Green 5, Yellow 3, Red 0; Total actions: 41. - Targets totals (Green / Yellow / Red / N/A): Macro & Financial: Green 5, Yellow 1, Red 0, N/A 0; PSD: Green 4, Yellow 1, Red 0, N/A 0; Agriculture: Green 6, Yellow 0, Red 0, N/A 0; Energy: Green 2, Yellow 0, Red 0, N/A 0; ICT: Green 2, Yellow 0, Red 0, N/A 0; Transport: Green 2, Yellow 0, Red 0, N/A 0; Environment & Natural resources: Green 4, Yellow 1, Red 0, N/A 1; Total targets: 29. ### Social cluster — Health sector performance and indicators - Policy actions: 14 policy action actions; 13 (92%) fully implemented and 1 (8%) partially met. - Sector required to 11 indicators: 7 fully implemented, 4 not assessed. - Infant mortality rate (IMR) decreased from 86 to 62 per 1,000 live births (2012 target is 62/1,000). - Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) decreased from 152 to 103 per 1,000 live births (I-DHS 2008). - Maternal mortality ratio decreased from 750/100,000 live births (DHS 2005) to 383/100,000 live births in 2008 (Maternal Mortality for 181 countries, 1980-2008, a systematic analysis of progress towards MDGs, 2008). - Proportion of women continuing to use modern contraceptive methods among women in union is 53.6% and 29% among women of reproductive age (HMIS 2010). - Percentage of women aged 15-49 years using modern contraceptive methods increased from 38.1% to 45.1% (HMIS 2009) from June 30th to 31st December 2009. Overall modern contraceptive proportion: 45% (HMIS 2010). - Case fatality rate of patients hospitalized with malaria reduced to 3,5% (HMIS 2009-2010). - LLIN distribution in 2009-2010: total 2,727,710 LLINs distributed countrywide: 1,566,559 LLINs to under 5 children through MCH week campaign in April 2010; 352 650 LLINs distributed through ANC services (data to be collected during DHS 2010); 808,501 LLINs distributed to households, orphans, trainings and inpatients. - Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP-II) developed for the period of June 2009 to July 2012 to harmonise planning and budget cycle with EAC. - Implementation of new tariffs establishing free Family Planning (FP) services started in the first semester of q1 for 2009/10. - EDPRS indicator for FP: increase use of modern contraceptives from 10% in 2005 to 70% by 2012. HMIS data show modern contraceptive utilization rate was 45.1% at the end of 2009. - Percentage of assisted births in an accredited facility improved to an estimated 63.5% in 2009 (target for 2009/10 was 40%; EDPRS 2012 target already achieved). - Integrated malaria elimination, pricing and distribution policy developed including LLINs and ACT distribution; adopted by all partners and published on TRAC Plus website. - Pricing and distribution policy and strategic plan for long lasting ITNs and Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) finalized and to be published in April 2010; policy aims to reduce malaria incidence in at-risk groups by providing free ITNs to children under five. - Pilot performance based financing signed with association of community promoters; 416 cooperatives of community promoters have had their statutes signed by the districts. Performance contracts at the district level signed with all steering committees of district hospitals. - Family planning fully funded at US$0.3 per capita per year from Government budget. According to the Health Sector Budget 2009/2010, the per capita allocation to FP for individuals of reproductive age (males aged 15+ and females aged 15-49) is *Source: https://www.imf.org/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/pubs/ft/scr/2011/_cr11154.pdf* ### 0.41 for the recurrent budget which is above the set target. ### _cr11154 - 0.41 for the recurrent budget which is above the set target. ### Health sector: interventions, coverage, financing, and issues - Training in IMCI (complete package of care for childhood illnesses) conducted in 18 districts: Kirehe, Ngoma, Ruhango, Nyanza, Gisagara, Nyaruguru, Nyamagabe, Nyamasheke, Ngororero, Musanze, Nyabihu, Rubavu, Burera, Bugesera, Gasabo, Rutsiro, Kicukiro and Nyarugenge. - Immunization coverage increased to above 80% for all antigens by the end of 2009. - Percentage of children using Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITN): 60% in 2008 from a baseline of 16% in 2006. - Utilization rate of primary health care services: increased from 70% to 86%, in advance of the 80% target set for 2010. - Health insurance: - Policies for Health Insurance and community health insurance finalized and approved by Cabinet. - Law on Health Insurance draft available; submission delayed due to changes in Rwanda’s Constitution and re-drafted to take Constitutional changes into account prior to re-submission to Cabinet and then Parliament. - Pilot social support measures: - Pilot reducing “ticket modérateur” and introducing conditional cash transfers for children under 5 and pregnant women. - Pregnant women fulfilling 4 antenatal visits are exempted from paying “ticket moderateur”. - Pilot removing the ‘Ticket moderateur’ for under 5’s conducted in Muhanga District (Muremure HC) and Kicukiro District (Gahanga HC). - PBF (Performance-Based Financing) for assisted deliveries increased by 50 percent in the 2009-2010 budget; pilot in 4 districts starting in the second quarter of 2008-2009: Nyamagabe, Rutsiro, Gakenke and Kirehe. - Budget execution (FY 2009/2010) — overall and by recurrent/development: - Total Budget Allocation (RWF): 55,211,215,504 - Total Budget Execution (RWF): 56,803,371,579 - % execution: 103 - Recurrent Budget Allocation (RWF): 43,624,418,722 - Recurrent Budget Execution (RWF): 45,369,587,862 - % execution: 104 - Development Budget Allocation (RWF): 11,586,796,782 - Development Budget Execution (RWF): 11,433,783,717 - % execution: 99 - Key health issues: - Need to mobilize and align necessary health sector financial resources to EDPRS and HSSP II programs and interventions. - Reinforcing reproductive and FP programs for youth needs strengthening. - Men need to be more involved in family planning. - Attracting and retaining qualified health personnel in public institutions, especially in rural areas, needs special attention. - Many health facilities managed by churches do not deliver modern contraceptive methods; requires establishment of secondary health posts near faith-based facilities and additional resources/budget. ### Water and sanitation sector: access, policy, facilities, and issues - Sector objective: ensure sustainable and affordable access to safe water supply, sanitation and waste management services with vision to attain 100% service coverage by 2020. - Policy actions: 6 set, 5 completed, 1 partially implemented; 2 indicators fully implemented and 1 not assessed. - Access to safe drinking water (2009/10): - Estimated 7.62 million people equivalent to 76.2% Rwandans had access to safe drinking water supply within 500 Meters in rural areas and 200 Meters distance in urban areas. - This is a 2.2 % increase compared to 74% access registered at the end of mid budget between January to June 2009. - EDPRS target for 2012: access to clean drinking water within 500m in rural areas is 86%. - Policy and strategy: - In March 2010, Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) finalized with cabinet approval the updated Policy on Water Supply and Sanitation Services and Strategy to provide a more output-based policy framework aligned with EDPRS, MDGs and Vision 2020. - Infrastructure and community actions: - 9,175 ECOSAN latrines constructed in schools. - 54 sensitization committees on Hygiene through PHAST and HAMS set up in different districts. - Key issues: - Difficulty obtaining appropriate data on population access to sanitation facilities, especially at household level. - Coordination among stakeholders in water supply (NGOs, INGOs, Associations, Churches, others) remains a major problem. ### Education sector: investments, access, outcomes, and issues - Policy actions: 12 major policy actions — 9 fully achieved, 1 partially implemented, 2 not implemented. Targets: 6 planned, 5 fully implemented, 1 partially implemented. - Fiscal year 2009/2010 spending on education: about RWF 132 billion, representing 19% of total outlays. - 9 Year Basic Education (9YBE) rollout: - About 3,140 new classrooms constructed and equipped with 74,046 desks. - 765 schools offering 9YBE, 522 of which are new. - 9,175 latrines constructed in various schools. - Enrollment and completion statistics: - Primary Gross Enrolment Rate (GER): 128% (2009) to 127% (2010). - GER for boys: 125%; GER for girls: 128%. - Primary Net Enrolment Rate (NER): increased from 93% (2009) to 95% (2010). - NER for girls: 97%; NER for boys: 94%. - Primary Completion Rates: increased from 74.5% in 2009 to 75.6% in 2010. - Girls’ primary completion: 79.8%; boys’ primary completion: 71.4%. - Total number of pupils in primary education: 2,299,326 million (increase of 34,654 pupils). - Lower primary total: 298,212 (2010), increase of 63,685 in 2010. - Transition rate from primary to secondary education: increased from 88% in 2008 to 95% in 2009. - Promotion rate within primary education: increased from 69.5% (2008) to 73.8% (2009). - Repetition rate: 14%; dropout rate: 12.2% (both reduced). - Teacher and materials development: - 100 trainers trained in Singapore and Philippines for TVET; 316 teachers trained locally in vocational training. - Kicukiro Polytechnic reconstructed; other Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centres given equipment. - About 40,008 teachers trained in English. - 1,624,000 textbooks in English provided to 9YBE; 320,000 textbooks for secondary education. - Institutional developments: - Directorate General of Science & Technology, Research and Innovation moved to Ministry of Education in July 2009. - 5 year costed strategy and operational plans of the education sector in place; strategic plan completed. - Key issues: - Ministry of Education unable to operate entirely within allocated budgets; many institutions received only a small portion of required budgets and encouraged to generate income. - Staff turnover increased, especially in Higher Education, due to low salary index and lack of retention schemes; continued reliance on expatriate staff. - Insufficient and inadequate library and ICT facilities and student accommodation in many institutions and research centres. - Negative public perception of TVET; reluctance of allocated students to join TVET institutions. ### Social protection sector: VUP, microfinance, coverage, and issues - Policy actions: 9 targets — 5 fully implemented (56%), 2 partially met (22%), 2 not implemented (22%). Sector planned 5 targets: 3 fully implemented, 2 not assessed. - Vision 2020 Umurenge program: - Operational in 60 sectors. - Budget committed for fiscal year: Rwf 14 851 720 721. - Budget composition: Public Works Rwf 8 755 477 503; Direct Support Rwf 1 414 018 811; Financial Services Rwf 4 682 224 407. - Program assisted coordination of social protection activities per National Social Protection Policy. - Market wage monitoring initiated in November 2009 as a quarterly exercise; generally VUP public works wage rate was no higher than market wage at sector level, with exceptions. - Microfinance component redesign and Ubudehe Credit Scheme: - Started February/March 2010 in 60 sectors. - About 54,921 persons organized into: - 4,291 Production groups/tontines of 41,332 persons; - 156 Cooperatives of 3,588 persons; - 10.053 individual persons. - On average each person received rwf 81.130. - VUP achievements: - Scaled up to 60 sectors, exceeding targets. - Percentage of households eligible and granted public works targeted at 35% — fully realized. - Percentage of households eligible and granted direct support in VUP sectors reached 100%, exceeding the target. - Key issues: - Absence of a sector strategy has hindered some stakeholders' effective contribution; a Strategy is being prepared to address this. - Donor coordination on social protection improved but needs further improvement; government needs to align donors behind government priorities. - Need greater coherence among programmes implemented by non-state actors to align with national priorities. ### Youth sector: targets, support, and issues - Policy targets: 2 targets; both partially implemented. - District-wide youth savings and credit schemes: - Financial support provided to only 2 branches (Bugesera and Remera) versus target of starting 8 COOJAD branches (main constraint: budget). - By June 2010: - About 40 youth associations to have been supported and transformed into cooperatives. - Currently, 33 Associations identified; 13 supported to transform into cooperatives; 10 of these funded. - Key issues: - Mobilization hampered by lack of cooperation culture among youth, desire for quick wins, lack of skills/capacity to operationalize projects, limited managerial capacity among cooperative leaders. - Decision reached to channel government support through a youth window to be established under Umurenge Sacco and to phase out COOJAD. - Limited capacity of National Youth Council structures for effective implementation and monitoring of youth development programs. - Limited capacity of youth to adopt innovative/new ideas (especially those with limited or no schooling). - Need to enhance monitoring and evaluation of youth programs. ### Governance cluster — Capacity Building and Employment Promotion (CBEP) - Sector objectives: strengthen public sector capacity for effective service delivery and initiatives to increase decent and economically productive employment. - Policy targets: 4 major policy targets — 1 fully implemented, 2 partially achieved, 2 not achieved. Indicators: 3 supposed to be implemented; 1 fully implemented, 2 not assessed. - IPPIS (Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System) developments and payroll controls: - IPPIS Phase I – Payroll Module (Subsystem) accomplished. - IPPIS Phase I – Human Resource Modules accomplished. - HR and payroll subsystem developed. - IPPIS Business processes documentation developed. - IPPIS Documentation accomplished. - IPPIS User Groups trained. - Internship programme: - Launched with 100 internees selected; of these 100, 77 persons are now hosted within the Internship Programs. - 271 internees started the second phase of internship program in March. *Source: _cr11154 - 0.41 for the recurrent budget which is above the set target.* ### 2010. The Internship Programme for new Graduates from different Rwanda Universities and out ### 2010. The Internship Programme for new Graduates from different Rwanda Universities and out side Rwanda was launched in March 2010. ### Internship programme and institutional decisions - The Internship Programme for new Graduates from different Rwanda Universities and outside Rwanda was launched in March 2010. - On 2/02/2010 the Ministry of Public Service and Labour appointed a Team composed of WDA, PSF, National Labour Council, RDB and MIFOTRA with a mandate to elaborate and finalize the law establishing the National Employment Agency. - The Kivu Retreat (19 – 22 February 2010) resolved that there was no need to create this Agency and directed that activities performed by the Labour and Employment Department under MIFOTRA be transferred to RDB. ### Capacity Building and Employment Promotion — Budget execution and causes of under-spending - Overall Budget Execution Financial Year 2009/10 - Total Budget: Allocation (RWF) 6,702,820,462; Execution (RWF) 5,388,597,169; % Execution 80% - Recurrent Budget: Allocation (RWF) 3,475,043,103; Execution (RWF) 2,767,146,808; % Execution 80% - Development Budget: Allocation (RWF) 3,227,777,359; Execution (RWF) 2,621,450,361; % Execution 81% - The Ministry executed its budget by 80% (under-spending of 20%). - Reasons for under-spending: - Construction of RIAM-Muhanga branch stopped due to disagreement between Construction Company and Supervision Company on the quality of materials; quality testing of those materials conducted in Belgium. Another building in Kigali was stopped by MVK due to uncompleted construction documents. - Manpower survey scheduled with the Rwanda Institute of Statistics was not done due to other urgent surveys requested of the Institute. ### Capacity Building and Employment Promotion — Key issues - Lack of statistical data and baselines to define clear target for Capacity Building and Employment Promotion sector. - Lack of planning to well coordinate the Sector Working Group interventions. - Inexistence of strategy to implement effective and efficiency of the internship program. - Inability to capture full spending on capacity building at national level. ### DECENTRALIZATION, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, EMPOWERMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY (DCPETA) SECTOR — Strategic outcomes and performance - Sector contributes to EDPRS strategic objective of Enhanced gains through good governance and strategic outcomes: Enhanced partnership between GoR, Civil Society and Private Sector; Enhanced Local Governments Capacity; Enhanced Citizen participation in decision making; Improved public accountability. - 5 major policy actions; 4 fully implemented and 1 not implemented with all 3 corresponding targets fully implemented. - Targeted percentage for strengthened local government capacities in 2009/10: 65%. - Imihigo exercise (June 2010) covering all 30 districts: average score 67.2%; best district score 79.3%; Nyamasheke emerged the best district. - Citizen Report and Community Score Card validated in March 2010 helped assess capacity at all levels. - Joint Governance Assessment results: about 86% of the population was happy with service delivery; 72% of the population rated Local Government Accountability and responsiveness of local leaders as very good. - Itorero program progress: - Target: at least 70’000 people. - Achieved: 87,505. - Total since inception: 157,241 people have gone through Itorero. - NURC developed the Rwanda Reconciliation Barometer tool to measure nation’s status in line with Unity and Reconciliation. ### DCPETA — Programs implemented to increase citizen trust and participation - The Electoral Code for the 2010 elections was drafted and approved by the Cabinet. - Draft law on Charter on democracy on election was passed. - The National Electoral Commission organized bi-elections in districts of Burera, Huye, Nyanza, Ruhango and Kigali City to replace Mayors and Vice Mayors. - MINALOC with partners developed an Integrated Governance Action Plan (IGAP). ### DCPETA — Implementation gaps and key issues - Need close follow up of Joint Action Development Forum (JADF) for local economic development and harmonization of stakeholders’ interventions. - Interventions by different stakeholders require proper coordination and communication to avoid duplication; harmonization of donor intervention needed. - Need ambitious but realistic targets to avoid budget constraints (example: MINALOC funding Itorero program). - Limited civil society involvement in sector working group oversight functions. - Local government capacities (human and financial) remain a challenge. - Continuous restructuring creates gaps in implementation and service delivery. - Unharmonized planning and budgeting at central and sub-national levels hinders decentralization program; urgent redress required. ### JUSTICE, RECONCILIATION, LAW AND ORDER (JRLOS) SECTOR — Policy actions and outcomes - 19 major EDPRS policy actions: 12 fully achieved, 5 partially implemented, 2 not achieved. - Out of 6 indicators planned: 4 targets in green; 1 in yellow; 1 in red. - 1 policy action (Karongi Production Centre) lost relevance for the sector. - JRLOS adopted by Cabinet decision n° 4 of 16th December 2009. - Trainings conducted by Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court, NPPA and Police on district-level committees covering security, reconciliation, and justice issues. - TWG proposed mapping of committees on district level to clarify focus and necessity. ### JRLOS — Anti-corruption and institutional developments - NPPA continues sensitization campaigns on the fight against corruption and popularization of laws on corruption and accountability through media. - Regular contact meetings between BNR, Financial Institutions, Donors (GTZ), CID, Auditor General of Finances and NPPA. - Commercial court structure established and operational; administrative structure set up; physical infrastructure in place. - Capacity building for judges: - 7 judges completed master’s degree in commercial law in South Africa in July 2009. - 3 judges completing master’s degree in commercial before December 2010. - 5 more judges were sent to SA in July 2010 to pursue Master’s Degrees. - NPPA adopted new Organic Frame (Organigramme) and incorporated a specialized unit pursuing economic and financial crimes (unit with 2 inspectors operational). - Corruption caseload at NPPA: - 163 cases entered at the NPPA. - 106 were processed (transmitted to jurisdictions or dismissed). - For 57 cases the investigation is still going on. ### JRLOS — Prisons, minors, expropriation and construction - Expansion of Butare prison continues: installation of biogas plants and water done; construction of outer fence and toilets done for 90%. - Ministry of Justice in cooperation with UNICEF will employ one extra staff per MAJ to observe treatment of minors by police and judicial authorities and assist them. - Task force under MINIJUST (including prosecution, police, local authorities) established to determine situation of minors in conflict with the law and to establish a baseline. - Legal aid week organized by MINIJUST with NGOs and KBA concentrated on assistance to minors. - Expropriation exercise at Butamwa and Gikombe stands at 80%. - Construction of Gikombe prison prioritized and started; completion deadline set at 6 months. ### JRLOS — Budget execution - Allocation Execution % - Total Budget 42.079,17 39.595,60 94,10% - Recurrent Budget 36.202,42 34.820,43 96,18% - Development Budget 5.876,75 4.775,16 81,26% - Low execution explained by procurement delays in implementation of sector studies. - Law Reform Commission and ICTR Representation not operating; part of their budget was transferred to Gacaca. ### JRLOS — Key challenges - Increasing influx of new cases to the courts risks worsening backlog, driven by increasing land disputes. Task force including police, NPPA, and courts to establish scenarios to improve dispute treatment at lowest possible level; increased training of Abunzi expected to assist. - Task Force on minors to establish baseline on juveniles in detention and propose improvements to treatment of minors. - Establishment of fully fledged forensic laboratory including DNA analysis represents a serious budgeting challenge: - Investment cost would absorb approximately 50% of the present budget for the police. - Future recurrent cost would be too high relative to existing police budget. - A taskforce (RNP, NPPA, JSCS, BTC) established to carry out further study to quantify demand/need for forensic analysis. - Discrepancy between MINECOFIN classification and JRLOS definition: - MINECOFIN includes the ‘Property and Services Security’ programme (four security services depending on President’s Office) and excludes NURC and Ombudsman’s Office. - ‘Risks and disaster management’ programme of RNP is excluded from MINECOFIN classification. - MINALOC Security sub programme (in ‘Local administration programme), Districts Abunzi programme, and MINIJUST’s sub programme ‘Representation of Rwanda with the ICTR in Arusha’ are included in MINECOFIN but not part of JRLOS. - Cross-cutting issues need more attention. ### PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (PFM) SECTOR — Strategy and 2009/2010 performance - Ultimate goal of Government of Rwanda PFM Reform Strategy [2008-2012]: ensure efficient, effective and accountable use of public resources for economic development and poverty eradication through improved service delivery. - Strategy focuses on building human resource capacity, modern systems and procedures for financial management and reporting, and strengthening institutional framework aligned with EDPRS and Vision 2020. - 2009/2010: 11 (eleven) major policy actions: - 8 policy targets fully implemented. - 2 partially achieved. - 1 not achieved (carried forward to 2010/2011). - 6 indicators planned: 4 fully implemented; 2 partially implemented. ### PFM — Key achievements and indicators - Internal audit reports: - Target: 40% of all budget agencies to submit internal audit reports in 2009/10. - Result: 45% of all budget agencies submitted internal audit reports in 2009/10. - Revitalize MTEF and integrate into budget process: MTEF fully developed and integrated; further enhancements planned during 2010/2011 with sensitisation and training. - Improve budget structure and classification to align with GFS 2001: activity scheduled to conclude in second quarter of 2010/2011 under PwC capacity building contract; substantial progress by end 2009/2010 with contractual process concluded and data collection and validation in progress. - Capacity building and ACCA: - 92 students enrolled for June 2010 sitting; average pass rate 57%. - 265 students enrolled for December 2010 sitting. - ACCA specialized training institution contracted from March 2010 in Kigali; two full time ACCA training coordinators recruited in Accountant General’s office; ACCA training committee set up. - IFMIS rollout: - On 1st July 2010, core modules of IFMIS rolled out to 94 out of 236 budget agencies following pilot (April–June 2010). - Ongoing focus: end user support, developing key functionalities, and operational/management reports. - IFMIS to be rolled out to rest of budget agencies in two additional phases. - Build capacity for Risk Based Systems Audits: on-the-job training covering value for money, payroll audits and use of computer aided audit techniques using training of trainers approach ongoing within GCIA. - Audit committees: - Legislation (ministerial order) for implementation of audit committees is in place. - Audit Committees operational in 13 out of 17 GBEs. - Next steps: appointment of Audit Committees for 5 Ministries including MINECOFIN by October 2010. - Government Portfolio Management: - Government portfolio strategy prepared, approved and under implementation. - Government Portfolio Unit set up in MINECOFIN; on-the-job training for Unit’s staff by PwC in March 2010. - Fiscal risk review report for all GBEs prepared in June 2010. ### PFM — Key challenges - a) Low levels of PFM capacity at Central Government, Districts, Provinces and facilities (hospitals, schools, prisons). Addressed via recruitment, institutional restructuring and continuous capacity building. - b) Complexity of automating financial management procedures. Addressed by developing a “Blue Print” for IFMIS implementation, enhancing SmartGov core functionality, and designing interfaces with IPPS, BNR and RRA systems. - c) Staffing of the PFM Secretariat: inauguration of PFM Basket Fund increased procurement activities; response includes recruitment of a 2nd Procurement Specialist. ### Summary of Governance Cluster EDPRS Targets and policy actions 2009/10 - POLICY ACTIONS — Score Level - PFM: Green (fully met/on-track) 8; Yellow (Partially met) 2; Red (off track) 1. Total 11. - JRLO: Green 12; Yellow 5; Red 2. Total 19. - DCPETA: Green 4; Yellow 1; Red 0. Total 5. - CBEP: Green 1; Yellow 2; Red 2. Total 5. - TARGETS - PFM: Green (fully met/on-track) 4; Yellow (Partially met) 2; Red (off track) 0; N/A 0. Total 6. - JRLO: Green 4; Yellow 1; Red 1; N/A 0. Total 6. - DCPETA: Green 3; Yellow 0; Red 0; N/A 0. Total 3. - CBEP: Green 1; Yellow 0; Red 0; N/A 2. Total 3. *Source: _cr11154 - 2010. The Internship Programme for new Graduates from different Rwanda Universities and out side Rwanda was launched in March 2010.* ### 5. DISTRICT IMIHIGO EVALUATION FOR 2009/10 ### 5. DISTRICT IMIHIGO EVALUATION FOR 2009/10 ### Evaluation approach and rationale - Since 2006 when the District leadership started signing Imihigo with His Excellency, The President of The Republic of Rwanda, evaluation focused on the 10 best performing Districts based on the evaluations carried out by Provinces and Kigali City. - The top 2 performers were identified from each of the 4 Provinces and Kigali City. - Concerns raised with the prior approach: - Not viewed as being comprehensive enough. - Required a second evaluation phase for the top 10 performers which was not harmonized with the first phase conducted by the Province or Kigali City, leading to possibilities of duplication or discrepancies. - For 2009-10 the evaluation exercise was comprehensive by extending to all 30 Districts using a uniform and harmonized methodology for purposes of identifying the best performing Districts nation-wide. - The revised approach helped to identify key challenges which were addressed in the design and implementation of the 2010-11 Imihigo. ### Key achievements realized by Districts - On the whole, the concept of Imigiho as a development strategy has led to promising results by promoting a competitive spirit and creating focused and enthusiastic effort which are essential components to the long awaited development. - The strategy has promoted an effective mechanism of monitoring and evaluation of development initiatives. - Specific achievements: - SACCOs: Good progress has been made in mobilizing citizens to join SACCOs and reasonable funds have been mobilized. Although most of the SACCOs have obtained provisional licenses from BNR to operate as savings and credit cooperatives, they still need to mobilize more member subscriptions in order to realize the minimum amount required to obtain full licenses. Most of all SACCO UMURENGE need adequate offices. - 9YBE: all Districts evaluated have made substantive progress in classroom construction. The exercise is yet to be completed given that almost all pit latrines are still under construction with some at foundational level. - VUP: the three programs implemented under VUP have substantially improved the welfare of citizens as well as facilitating the implementation of government policies such as SACCO, Terracing, road construction, etc - Land use consolidation: through use of programs such as public works, TIG and one village one product program, selected crops such as wheat, irish potatoes, coffee, tea, beans, etc have been cultivated extensively. - Infrastructural activities (such as roads and health centres): most rural and town roads are in good conditions. Of these, some are newly constructed while the others rehabilitated. Good health statistics such as those of maternal and child mortality, accessibility of maternal and child care, and accessibility to health insurance (Mutuelle de Santé) reveal improved levels of health care for the population. - Small scale factories: there was evidence in most Districts of initiating small scale factories most especially those involved in agro-based products. ### Challenges and lessons learnt - Unrealistic and overambitious targets, e.g., to achieve 100% by fighting corruption and conflicts between employees, and setting targets without consideration of available and potential resources to achieve them. - Planning gaps still exist in Districts: - Activities, indicators, baselines and targets were found not to be logical and consistent. - This made it difficult and often impossible to measure progress made and consequential impacts on development. - Unclear and often confusing baselines and targets made it difficult to measure progress made. - General lack of progress reports on activities implemented; regular assessment and evaluation especially on key activities being undertaken should be made to address this challenge. This will also help Districts to build reliable databases and baselines in Imihigo. - Difficulty in measuring the role played by development partners vis ā vis the contributions by Districts; activities undertaken by Districts in such endeavors should be clearly spelled out in order to measure their specific contributions to development. - Designing performance contracts/Imihigo was often influenced by activities/targets raised by various government institutions including ministries and yet most of the activities lacked funding. It is important to strengthen dialogue and coordination between the line ministries and Districts to ensure that targets are in harmony with funds or resources committed by the Ministries. ### The way forward - Quality Assurance Team: - The challenges encountered pointed to lack of quality assurance services at the different stages of imihigo designing and formulation. - The quality assurance team was established and was tasked to regular engagement with District and Province leaders at different stages of Imihigo preparation in order to ensure that the Imihigo adequately reflected in the national priorities. - Link between Imihigo and development strategies such as EDPRS, MDGS, DDP, MTEF, DAP: - Imihigo should not be planned (designed, formulated and implemented) in isolation without drawing from existing plans or development strategies. - There is need to link Imihigo with broader objectives of development strategies mentioned above. - Imihigo and existing development strategies have got to feed into each other to ensure a coherent development path. *5. DISTRICT IMIHIGO EVALUATION FOR 2009/10* ### 6. INTEGRATION OF CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES: ### 6. INTEGRATION OF CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES ### 6.1. CONCERNING GENDER - Guidelines for gender-based budgeting developed; Gender budget statements produced for budget submissions of the 2010/2011 fiscal year in 4 pilot sectors: Agriculture, Health, Infrastructures and Education. - EDPRS stakeholders (including GMO, National Development Planning and the NISR) recommended all surveys and publication be engendered through improved gender disaggregated Data collection and use for monitoring and accountability. - The Revised National gender policy and its strategic plan were adopted; the Gender Profile 2005-2007 at the sector level was disseminated. - Agriculture (MINAGRI): - Drafting a gender strategy to guide service provision for men and women. - Focus areas: ensuring women benefit from crop intensification and land consolidation, export crop production, and the livestock sector. - Justice sector: - Almost 40% of judges are female. - Women occupy 22% of leadership positions. - NPPA strengthened access to justice for victims of gender-based violence in FY 09/10. - A toll-free telephone hotline (3677) installed in 2009 to provide information; use is steadily increasing. - Awareness campaigns (theatre in schools, TV production, radio emissions) conducted. - National Police Services (NPS): - Gender mainstreamed in programs and administration. - In NPS, 37.50 % of women is in Leadership positions. - RNP recruitment encourages women and sensitizes them to join security institutions. - A Gender Based Violence desk has been established and is operational. - Education: - Girls’ Education Strategic plan validated and policy disseminated at district level. - Gender parity in access achieved since 2001 and in 2008: net enrolment rate for girls 95.1% vs boys 93.3%. - 2009/2010 completion rates: girls 78% vs boys 71%. - Gender imbalance persists in retention and transition at secondary and tertiary levels: 33% of females in public universities. - Performance: boys outperform girls in national exams despite more girls sitting exams; boys have higher average marks in maths and science; lower female participation in science and technical subjects; computing participation almost equal; higher female participation in Accounting and Secretariat. - Challenges: traditional attitudes, household work demands, health and sanitation issues affecting attendance and self-esteem. - General Inspectorate of Rwanda developed Standards for improving Education Quality including: - Enrolment, retention, performance and completion of both girls and boys; - Teaching and learning processes; - School environment (physical and psycho-social); - School management and Parental involvement; - Special Initiatives. - 12 primary Schools and 12 secondary best performing schools in promoting Girls Education were awarded at National level. - Energy sector: - Gender situation analysis conducted focusing on household energy for cooking. - Women spend more time collecting firewood, limiting income-generating activities; poor energy and house conditions affect health through indoor air pollution. - Women empowerment program: - Restructuring of women credit fund ongoing; financial audit conducted in Kigali City, Eastern, Western and Southern Provinces. - About 640 Women were trained on entrepreneurship in all Districts. - Governance sector: - Training on decentralization, women’s leadership and good governance for 36 persons. - 2 conferences debates for 108 persons including 62 women on assessment and preparatory activities for GBV. - Private sector: - Handcraft industry secretariat established in MINICOM to support women entrepreneurship. - Decentralized level: - A gender auditing tool elaborated to reinforce EDPRS implementation capacity in 5 pilot Districts (Bugesera, Nyarugenge, Musanze, Ngororero and Nyamagabe). ### 6.2. REGARDING SOCIAL INCLUSION - Solidarity camp for street children conducted; many enrolled in primary schools, some retained in families. - Regular monitoring of implementation of child rights conventions being conducted. - Early Childhood Development (ECD): - Services provided mainly by private and voluntary partners; partnerships mainly informal; few formal agreements. - Standards, guidelines and regulations for ECD services generally lacking. - Only 13.3% of pre-primary school-age children are attending pre-primary school. - MINEDUC developed the ECD Policy and a 5 year Strategic plan (2010-2015) to improve, expand, strengthen and promote integrated services from pre-conception and antenatal care to 6 years of age. - TIG work camps (Ingando): living conditions comparable to prisons; positive exceptions for disabled, elderly, weak people where tasks allocated according to strength. - Transport sub-sector: - Creates access to transportation infrastructure and routes for commerce and trade. - Creates new job opportunities in rural areas via construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of feeder roads using the HIMO approach to poverty reduction. - Agriculture sector: - Initiated a project to guarantee “One Cup of Milk per Child” in schools to improve nutrition and develop a milk value chain. - Social protection sector includes 6 categories in planning: Elderly, vulnerable children, ex-combatants, genocide survivals, refugees, disable people. - Over 41,000 genocide survivors received support for secondary school. - 4,883 received support for tertiary education. - Nearly 200,000 received ‘’mutuelle de sante’’. - 1,946 disabled ex-combatants received a monthly allowance. - 6,795 vulnerable children received support through MIGEPROFE and the global fund. - 12,710 refugees assisted in voluntary repatriation. - 54,000 refugees receive humanitarian assistance. - 434 households from Gishwati high risk zone received support to resettle. - Reporting is improving but further improvements needed to accurately capture delivery and evaluate impact. ### 6.3. IN RELATION TO HIV/AIDS - HIV treated as a cross-cutting issue requiring all EDPRS sectors to include it deliberately in strategic planning. - CNLS developed a new national strategic plan aligned to the EDPRS reaffirming a multi-sector response. - CNLS built and strengthened capacity of officials from 7 sectors (Education, Youth, private sector, agriculture, transport, justice and social protection) and other stakeholders (Umbrella of NGO, un Agencies and other partners) to develop HIV Plans using Results based management. - MIFOTRA, Districts and Public Umbrella organized awareness training in HIV and AIDS and VCT in 13 Districts and for 90 Staffs of IRST. - MIFOTRA appointed 32 Focal Points in HIV and AIDS in each Ministry and Public Institutions. - Started elaboration of the Strategic plan 2010-2012 for HIV/AIDS in the Public sector. - Decentralized level: - All 30 districts supported to incorporate HIV/AIDS into district integrated planning tools such as MTEF and AWP. - HIV/AIDS voluntary test and counselling in schools were conducted. - Isange One Stop Center in the National Police established to fight and sensitize community against sexual and gender violence; provides counselling, treatment of sexual/GBV victims and prevention of HIV/AIDS. ### 6.4. REGARDING ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE - Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) institutionalized; EIA sectoral guidelines published for fuel stations, slaughter-houses and tanneries. - More than 100 projects received certificates by Rwanda Environment Management Authority. - Environment Public Expenditure Review conducted as a baseline to support Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Sector Strategic Plan and Joint Sector Reviews with purposes to: - Raise the profile of environment in sustainable development agenda; - Improve equity, efficiency, effectiveness of public spending for pro-poor growth; - Demonstrate the contribution of environment to national growth; - Draw lessons to improve sectoral planning and resource use. - Findings include a link between macro-economic performance and environment: - ENR-based GDP was 35%, coinciding with subsidized fertilizers, water harvesting, terracing, extension, etc. - Contribution to GDP is still the highest; Rwanda has stretched capacity to generate revenue from new sources and can hopes to do so from real GDP growth that will increase disposable income. - Investment to reduce climate change impacts by adaptation and mitigation are limited. - Cross-sector integration: - REMA supervised preliminary integration steps by MININFRA, MINALOC, MINAGRI, MINICOM, MINECOFIN, MINELA and MINIFOM during development of EIA, EFR and PER documents and training manuals. - Extensive trainings provided to institutions, cooperatives and private sector. - Climate change and carbon market: - 3 projects pertaining to climate change mitigation within the carbon market framework were promoted. - National report on Green House Gases completed. - A study on “Economics of Climate Change in Rwanda” undertaken. - Energy sector efforts: - Reducing biomass consumption and increasing efficiency. - Increasing share of renewable energy, diversification of sources. - Increasing energy efficiency through grid audit, devices such as CFLs, Solar Water Heaters. - Mandatory management prescriptions for safe and sustainable methane gas extraction from Lake Kivu. - Accessing to Carbon financing. - Emphasis on solar energy and micro hydro centers as off-grid solutions for communities and administrative and health centers in rural areas. - Prisons: - Initiated biogas to avoid deforestation and environmental degradation. - Prisoners participate in tree planting and terracing activities. - Industry and land-use: - Comprehensive cost based surveys for commercial structures in Gikondo – Nyabugogo wetland system to guide expropriation of Gikondo industrial park underway. - Nyandungu free trade zone combining Kigali industrial park and free economic zone to relocate Gikondo Industrial park being organized; sites for 4 provincial industrial parks to relocate industries in wetlands identified and EIA conducted. - Water and sanitation: - Overall access to safe water 75.7% from 74% in 2009. - High production cost due to destruction of water sources from erosion, landslides, siltation, floods and pollution; dispersed habitat delays rural access. - ECOSAN technology used in sanitation projects; closures nutrient cycles and reduces pollution. - 9,175 ECOSAN latrines constructed in schools and 9,043 constructed in public places. - 160 committees and Guidelines to operationalize HAMS10 and PHAST11 available. - Overall access to sanitation for Households is 56.3% from 45% last year. - Education sector: - Training of teachers in southern and Northern provinces on environmental protection. - Environmental clubs created in 17 schools in 3 districts (Nyabihu, Rubavu and Rutsiro); a needs assessment for mainstreaming environment into national curricula carried out in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. - 30 Environmental clubs in secondary schools visited to monitor practices; awards given after inter school competition. - Agriculture: - Areas of marshland developed for agricultural use (ha) with EIA completed for 650 ha among 2000 ha planned. - MINAGRI interventions: - Erosion control: area of land sustainably managed against erosion increased from 40% in 2006 to 80.9% in June 2010. - Agro-forestry: tree planting for erosion control and maintenance of forests around tea plantations. - All major sector projects must carry out an EIA prior to funding by MINAGRI and partners. - Governance sector: - Monthly community work (Umuganda) promotes environmental protection via terracing and tree planting. - Early Warning Systems projects launched in Nyabihu and other high risk districts: Africa Adaptation Program (AAP), Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) for early warning and disaster preparedness and integrated watershed management, Poverty Environment Initiative Project phase 2 to mainstream environment into National Planning and Budgeting. ### 6.5. REGARDING YOUTH ISSUES - Agriculture sector: - Youth drive the agricultural sector; MINAGRI mainstreams young people in extension activities. - MINAGRI piloting technologies to spread information to youth via the AMIS website and the e-soko project (market data via internet and mobile phone). - Infrastructures sector: - Systematic survey on women and youth employment (Statistics on jobs created) within roads projects undertaken and ongoing. - Surveys and reports to be conducted on HIV/AIDS and other social issues during road project implementation. - Environment sector: - 12 Offices of District national Youth Council (DNYC) equipped with Computers and accessories. - 2,380 youths have been sensitized and mobilized on sustainable environment management (especially protection of rivers) and cooperative principles. - Creation of employment for youth: 2,380 youth employed to protect Nyabarongo and tributaries river banks on 519 km long by planting reeds. - Financial sector: - Promotion of Youth cooperatives members of COJAD in 12 Districts. - The 2,380 Youths have opened accounts in various Financial Institutions. - Saving culture for youth in rural areas promoted; savings may serve as collateral for development loans from RDB (case in Ruhango District). *Source: _cr11154 - 6. INTEGRATION OF CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES* ### 7. SUMMARY OF EMERGING ISSUES ### 7. SUMMARY OF EMERGING ISSUES ### Overall program performance - A total of 123 policy actions were planned for 2009/10. - Out of these 123 policy actions: - 87 policy actions (71%) were completed (G). - 27 policy actions (22%) were partially achieved (Y). - 9 policy actions (7%) were lagging significantly behind (R). - Out of 73 targets planned: - 56 were fully achieved (77%). - 5 targets were partially achieved (7%). - 2 targets were not achieved (3%). - 10 targets (15%) were not assessed due to ongoing surveys that will provide the required data. ### EDPRS commitment, strategy, and monitoring - Government of Rwanda has shown commitment to implementing EDPRS 2008-2012, striving for higher program performance and higher social and economic development. - In many areas some targets have been exceeded; projections for the future need upward revision to match higher cluster and sector performance. - The Imigiho development strategy has: - Promoted a competitive spirit and focused, enthusiastic effort. - Promoted an effective mechanism of monitoring and evaluation of development initiatives. - Theory of change considerations: - A theory of change is needed to review EDPRS outcomes & indicators. - Setting up a task force for each of the 3 strategic results may be necessary to ensure sector-level implementation. - There is ambiguity in the EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix/CPAF: many statements indicated as outcomes/outcome indicators are actually outputs. - The EDPRS Matrix layout should be redesigned to clearly show outcomes and their indicators; sectors must redesign some targets, add missing targets and baselines. - Finalization of studies on assessment of legal, policy and institutions framework and Investment opportunities in EAC needs to be speeded up. ### Agriculture, food security, and natural resources - Due to remarkable increase in agricultural production, strong focus is needed on improvement of postharvest and strategic storage to minimize losses and continue to tackle malnutrition (MDG). - USAID and WFP have offered to train on warehouse management and post-harvest management. - Recommendation: MINAGRI should undertake analysis of potential consequences of Strategic Grain Reserve (e.g. different management approaches, fiscal implications, etc) as part of its design. - Coffee and tea: - Productions of coffee and tea have recorded low increases toward achieving EDPRS targets. - Recommendation: MINAGRI should conduct a mid-term evaluation of key EDPRS targets and review targets already exceeded in preparation for the next forward looking JSR. - Tree plantation losses: - Overall losses amounted to close to 30% of the trees planted in 2008. - Closer follow up of tree plantation exercise is required to assess reasons for high percentage loss in some areas. ### Transport and infrastructure - Lack of staff capacity to implement programmes and projects is a major challenge affecting the entire road transport network and the two CPAF indicators; the sub-programme covers a large share of the Transport sub-sector budget. - Development of classified road network infrastructure to meet good conditions requires well-trained and capable staff. ### Health, education, and social services - Contraceptive services: - Many health facilities managed by churches do not deliver modern contraceptive methods. - Requires establishment of a secondary health post in the vicinity of faith based Health Facilities; more additional resources/budget required. - Education: - Ministry of Education receives an important portion of the national budget, but national-level planned activities made it impossible to operate within the allocated budget. - Most institutions under the Ministry were given a small portion of required budget and were asked to cope or generate income to top up budgets. - Social protection: - Finalization and approval of the social protection strategy is critical for reaching the right people, impacting poverty reduction, and enhancing better budgeting, planning and reporting. - The strategy will be critical to coordination of social protection interventions from different institutions. ### Youth, decentralization, and governance - Youth support: - Decision made to channel government support through a youth window to be established under Umurenge Sacco; COOJAD would be phased out. - This requires close follow up and informing all stakeholders. - Decentralization, Citizen Participation, Empowerment, Transparency and Accountability (DCPETA): - Interventions by different stakeholders need proper coordination and communication to avoid duplication; need for harmonization of donor intervention. - Juveniles in conflict with the law: - Established Task Force focusing on treatment of minors will establish a first baseline concerning quantity of juveniles in detention, their treatment, and time spent in detention. - The task force will propose improvements to treatment of minors; legal aid week will again focus on assistance to minors. Close follow-up required. ### Public financial management and capacity - Low levels of PFM capacity at Central Government, Districts, Provinces and facilities such as hospitals, schools and prisons. - Addressed by ensuring adequate human resources to government entities, institutional restructuring, and continuous capacity building programs. ### Financial sector, investment, and housing finance - Increasing investment in key sectors: - Mortgage and real estate as well as agri-business are least well financed through bank loans despite importance to development. - Demographic and urbanization projections: need for 25,000 new houses every year, at an average cost of Rwf 500 billion. - In 2009 only Rwf 53.3 billion was granted for housing purpose. - Loans to agri-business represented just 1% of all loans granted by banks, while agriculture represents around 33% of GDP. - Need to improve coverage of Cross Cutting Issues in EDPRS monitoring and Evaluation by reaffirming their importance for implementation. ### Key EDPRS baseline and indicator figures (as presented) - GDP Growth rate: 11.2 7,1 - % share of population below poverty: 56,9% - Gini Coeffecient: 0,51 - % share of Population in extreme poverty: 36,9% - Total Fertility rate: 6,1 - Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births): 86 - Maternal Mortality rate: 750 - Literacy rate males: 65% - Literacy rate females: 60% - 1.1.1 Net domestic financing (as % of GDP): (-)3.3% <0.5 0.36% - 1.1.2 Increase of tax revenue to GDP (indicative): 0.4 0.2 0.3% - 1.1.3 Inflation rate (core inflation annual % change, end period basis): % 15 15.4% .4 151 Single digit 4.7% - 1.1.4 Insurance coverage (excluding mutuelles de santé) (% of GDP): < 1% NA 1.7% - 1.1.5 Credit to private sector (as % of GDP): 14 12.2% 13.5% - 1.1.6 NPV of external debt (% of export earnings): 45 <150% 98% - 1.2.1 Ranking in Doing Business: 139 56% 58% - 1.2.2 Score of Investor Perceptions: 79 11.2% 71.2% - 1.2.3 Percentage of investment to GDP: 18% 18% 21% - Regulatory and implementation notes: - Asycuda ++ installed and operational to all main borders and extended to NEMBA border and the Post office. - Payment system Law passed by Parliament and at stage of being published in the Official Gazette; regulation governing Payment Service Providers approved by BNR board. - BNR issued insurance regulations on financial reporting for life and long-life; regulation on licensing requirements and prudent investment standards included in Chapter V articles 17 and 20. - Feasibility Study to establish a deposit guarantee scheme in the Rwandan banking system being undertaken in 2010. - Draft Ministerial Instructions establishing Debt Management Committee (DMC) finalized and awaits approval. *Source: 7. SUMMARY OF EMERGING ISSUES, _cr11154 - 7. SUMMARY OF EMERGING ISSUES* ### 1.3 Economic infrastructure built ### _cr11154 - 1.3 Economic infrastructure built ### 1.3.1 Electricity access and subscriptions - Number of electricity subscriptions: - Baseline/period entries: 110 000; 133,000; 159.516 - Strategic objective: Increase Access to Electricity for Enterprises and Households to serve as an engine for socio-economic development - Key policy actions and status: - Finalize electricity masterplan — Fully implemented - Law establishing an autonomous Energy and Water Board: Law submitted to Parliament; Law approved by Parliament, to be gazette - Revise tariff structure by establishing a cost reflective tariff of electricity — Draft report submitted to RURA and MININFRA, validation planned for October 2010 ### 1.3.2 Electricity generation capacity (MW installed) - MW of electricity installed: - 74MW; 80MW; 84MW - Key outputs and status: - Commission 20 MW Heavy Fuel Oil power plant — This was commissioned early 2009 (mini-budget) - Sign contract between Mininfra and at least 2 IPPs for generation of electricity — Fully implemented - Remove taxes on LPG to promote its use and reduce dependence on charcoal — Import duty and VAT removed from LPG and equipment ### 1.3.3 National road network condition - Percentage of Classified National Road network in good condition: - 18%; 19%; 38% - Actions and outcomes: - Initiate rehabilitation and maintenance of classified road network - Complete Periodic Maintenance of at least 240km (cum) of the 780km of National Earth Roads — More than 251Km are in good condition under maintenance and rehabilitation of completed and ongoing works continue - Initiate establishment of the 2nd generation Road Maintenance Fund - Progressively increase the Fuel Levy up to RWF 62 — The fuel level was increased from FRW 22 to Rwf 62. ### 1.3.4 District road network condition - Percentage of Classified District Road network in good condition: - (IN- due to n19on submission of reports by Districts) 28% 23% - Actions and outcomes: - Establish multi-annual road maintenance contracts to be managed by Districts - Districts sign Multi Annual (3 year) Output and Performance Based Road Contracts (OPBRC's) with at least 2 contractors — Only 1 multi annual contract signed between Kigali City and NPD-COTRACO - Complete district/rural road condition inventory — National road Inventory was completed and District road Inventory has been completed ### 1.3.5 ICT coverage and mobile users - ICT composite network coverage: - 90%; 36%; 90% - Number of mobile phone users: - 1,322,637; 2,023,405; 9,307,666 - Actions and outcomes: - Develop ICT; Establish joint working group and plan review — The working group was established, developed ToR for NICI 2 review process as well as formulation of NICI 3. The hiring of team of experts to provide support is ongoing. - NICI Projects implemented with priority to ICT infrastructure (examples): - Network operating center (NO) has been built in telecom house - Wibro and KMN launched; services under testing while management and commercialization arrangements are worked on - National Backbone redesign and contract reviewed with KT on building backbone to include further fiber laying; Gatuna to Kigali route has been finalized - National datacenter project physical construction is in finalized preparations; phase 2 preparations have started ### 1.4 Increased contribution of strategic exports to GDP - Revenue from strategic exports (tea, coffee, horticulture, hides & skins, minerals), in US$ million: - 185; 198; 164 - Actions and outcomes: - Develop strategies to increase production, quality and management of key exports - Establish Free trade zone in Nyandugu — Infrastructure development including roads and electricity is being done by Horizon and partners. Final and detailed architectural designs and bills of quantity complete. - Revenue from tourism, in US$ million: - 185; 208; 182 - Actions and outcomes: - Diversify tourism products and introduce E-tourism - Birding launched as a new product with identification of a bird tourism circuit; ongoing construction of a canopy walk at Uwinka in Nyungwe National Park - Tourism Cave in Musanze District to reopen; cultural tourism products and MICE strategy being established - A boat now available for tourism activities on Lake Kivu - An illustrated field guide to the plants of Nyungwe National Park has been produced - Construct and/or rehabilitate regional museums; promote cultural exhibitions — Different cultural exhibitions were done in different museums to promote Rwanda’s culture ### 1.5 Increased agricultural productivity - Percentage of land area protected against soil erosion: - 44.5%; 50%; 81% - Actions and outcomes: - Develop and implement programmes for construction and rehabilitation of (progressive & radical) terraces and erosion control — Feasibility studies for 14 sites completed and made available by MINAGRI. Nine feasibility studies completed during financial year 2009/10 (total 17 since inception of LWH, target 18). 8 made available, 9 awaiting internal validation. Thus, 90% of this target has been achieved. - Strategy for mass sensitisation on proposed land consolidation developed and endorsed by MINAGRI and shared with the Rural Cluster — Strategy drafted, shared with ASWG and Land Use Consolidation Order adopted by Cabinet in March 2010. - Area of marshland developed for agricultural use (Has): - 12,092; 14,000; 13,354 - Outputs: - Reclaim 2000 Ha of Marshlands and conduct feasibility studies for 2000Ha of Marshlands — 1,362 ha of marshland rehabilitated by end October 2010. Feasibilities for a further 580 ha are being carried out. - Proportion of farming households using improved farm methods: - NA (Unable to measure the use of fertilizer at the HH level annually); 30,800; 27,906.268 - Actions and outcomes: - Operationalize National Input Strategy — Study conducted and published; shared with ASWG - Develop, cost and initiate action plan for capacity-building of private sector agro-dealers — Action plan drafted and 400 agro-dealers have received training - Farm households to extension ratio: - 1:2,218; 1:2:600; 1:2,218 - Actions and outcomes: - Roll-out private and public extensionists across Districts; Start Implementation of Decentralized National Agricultural Extension Strategy — Extension strategy adopted by Cabinet in March 2009; implementation begun in 11 districts - Production in MT of key food security and export crops: - Maize: 101,700 Rice: 66,700 Wheat 24,200 Tea: 77,400 ; 1854 ; 2996.5 - Actions and outcomes: - Improve production of key crops through multiplication centers and mother gardens - Agriculture Mechanisation Strategy costed and tasked within the Ministry — Strategy finalized June 2010 - Draft and publish capacity-building plan for seasonal planning and crop-monitoring for district staff — Plan drafted with IFDC; training started - Percentage livestock in intensive systems: - NA; 38%; 51.8% - Actions and outcomes: - Develop and publish policy on genetic improvement of livestock; Complete study on competitiveness of milk commodity chain - Conduct evaluation review of One Cow per poor household policy — Evaluation conducted by MINAGRI and shared with Agriculture Sector Working Group - Conduct review of implementation of improved animal husbandry and zero grazing policy — Evaluation initiated; more work needed ### 1.6 Optimal utilisation of natural resources - Percentage of national forest cover: - 20,9%; 21.4%; 21% - Actions and outcomes: - Increase national forest cover; Implement national re-afforestation and management programme and reduction in national wood deficit — 29 forest management plans finalized. Draft District Forestry Management Plan Implementation guidelines prepared. - Percentage of area of privately owned land held under written title: - 11.2 1.26% 6% 10% ; 19.3% (note: multiple baseline/target entries present) - Actions and outcomes: - Protect land rights and simplify land administration; Develop National Land use master plans - Aerial photography of 96% of Rwanda’s territory taken; agreement on satellite imagery for remaining 4%; Processing of rectified aerial photographs almost complete (about 90% completion). Ground control surveys and triangulation computations 100% complete. - Land tenure regularisation national roll-out — A total of 1,527,626 parcels (19.3%) of land have been demarcated and adjudicated. Teams in all 30 Districts carrying out systematic land registration. - Total revenue from exports of mineral products (in millions USD): - 0. 72 00272% 75 55.7 - Actions and outcomes: - Production of geologic maps at scale 1/50000, a mineral prospective map and regulation of mining and exploration activities — First draft of Digitization of geological maps on 1/50,000 available. Production of geochemical maps on 1/50,000 and mineral deposit map by mineral element available (Sn, Nbta, Au and W)nted - Area of land protected to maintain biological diversity: - 8,4%; 8.8%; 8.8% - Actions and outcomes: - Map, assess and rehabilitate degraded ecosystems and protected areas; rehabilitate 8.8% of critically degraded ecosystems — The 10 m buffer zone from the Nyabarongo River System rehabilitated on 413 kms by planting reeds, agro forestry trees and bamboos. ### 2 Managing population growth rate and enhancing population development - 2.1.1 Percentage of women aged 15-49 using modern contraceptives: - 27% (DHS 2007/8); 32%; 45.1% (HMIS, 2009) - Actions and outcomes: - Scale up FP services - Full funding of family planning program at US$0.3 per capita per year from Rwanda’s budget — FP expenditure from the recurrent budget is $0.41 per capita *Source: _cr11154 - 1.3 Economic infrastructure built* ### 2.2 Improved health and nutrition status ### 2.2 Improved health and nutrition status ### Child health and immunization - Indicator: Under 5 Child mortality rate (per 1000) — (no numeric value provided in source beyond heading). - 2.2.1 Percentage of children fully immunized - Baseline 2008: 80.4% (DHS 2007/8) - Target 2009/10: 85% - 2009/10 actual / traffic light: N/A - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Outreach services for immunization at community level - 25% of health centres do outreach services for immunization (baseline/output) - 100% Health centres do outreach services for immunization (target/output) - 2.2.2 Percentage of under five children using Insecticide Treated Long Lasting mosquito-nets - Baseline 2008: 60% (DHS 2007/8) - Target 2009/10: 70% - 2009/10 actual: 78.7% (data on distribution HMIS 09); Data on DHS 2010 - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Free distribution of ITLLN Nets to under Five - LLINs and ACT, pricing and distribution policy published; plan for elimination of malaria published - An integrated malaria elimination policy has been developed, includes LLINS and ACT distribution, adopted by all malaria partners, disseminated and published at TRAC Plus website. - 2.2.3 Percentage of under five children with diarrhea who receive ORT treatment within 24 hours - Baseline 2008: 45% - Target 2009/10: 45% - 2009/10 actual / traffic light: N/A - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Scale up community treatment of diarrhea - Pilot performance based signed with association of community promoters; Key child health indicators into IMIHIGO - All Community Health Workers have formed their Associations and signed their performance contracts. The Key Child Health Indicators have been included into the IMIHIGO for all Districts. ### Maternal health - Indicator heading: Maternal Mortality rate (per 100,000 live births) — (no numeric value provided in source beyond heading). - 2.2.4 Percentage of assisted births in an accredited health facility - Baseline 2008: 62,8% - Target 2009/10: 40% - 2009/10 actual: 66.2% (HMIS 09) - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Develop incentive mechanisms to increase deliveries in health facilities - Increase price of PBF for assisted deliveries by 50% and implement conditional cash transfers for assisted deliveries in pilot districts - PBF for assisted delivery is to be increased to 50% in all health facilities in 2010-2011 budget; process piloted in 4 districts (Nyamagabe, Rutsiro, Gakenke and Kirehe) starting in second quarter of 2008-2009 budget. ### Nutrition - 2.2.5 Percentage of children U5 who receive 2 doses of vitamin A per year - Baseline 2008: NA - Target 2009/10: 85% - 2009/10 actual / traffic light: N/A - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Provide vitamin A (micro-nutrient) supplements through CHW and immunization services - Scale up in 10 Districts - Distribution of vitamin A and immunization services are provided through outreach campaigns during MCH weeks twice a year and CHW are part of distributers. This was carried out in all 30 districts. ### HIV control and treatment - Indicator heading: HIV Control (Prevalence of HIV among 15-24 years olds (as proxy for incidence in general population)) — (no numeric values given here). - 2.2.6 Condom utilization rate amongst youth (15-24) - Baseline 2008: NA - Target 2009/10: NA - 2009/10 actual / traffic light: N/A - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Strengthen medical prevention measures (VCT, PMTCT, PIT, IST, blood safety, post exposure prophylaxis) and non medical programs with particular emphasis to most-at-risk groups - Improve the accessibility of quality condoms - Revise and implement National VCT policy - Identify and include Most-at-risk populations in the National policy — Most-at-risk populations (MARPS) are included in the national HIV strategic plan output number 1.1.1.4 - Include and put in place the Community Condom Accessibility in the national policy — Strategies of Condom Accessibility in the Community are included in the national HIV AIDS multi-sectoral strategic plan HIV/NSP under HIV prevention output number 1.1.1.7 - Conduct a national level study on determinants of condom use among youth — Determinants captured in the Behavior Surveillance Study (BSS) conducted by TRAC+. Results have been published. - 2.2.7 Percentage still alive 12 months after initiation on HIV Treatment - Baseline 2008: NA - Target 2009/10: 89% (children 86% adults 94%) - 2009/10 actual: 96,5% for children, 95,5% for adults (TRACnet database 2009-2010) - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Strengthen accessibility, coverage and quality of medical care and treatment measures at health facility and community level - Implement new care and treatment protocols for HIV+ patients not eligible for ART - Protocol of giving cotrimoxazole to HIV+ patients not eligible for ART regardless of their CD4 cell count is being implemented in all ART sites and is included in new national ART guidelines of 2009. ### Access to health care and health insurance - 2.2.8 Percentage of population covered under health insurance mechanisms - Baseline 2008: 85% - Target 2009/10: 80% - 2009/10 actual: 91% (CTAMS 2010) - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Develop sustainable health care financing mechanisms - Law on health insurance submitted to Parliament — submission delayed due to changes in Rwanda’s Constitution - The re-drafted Health Insurance Law, taking into account the Constitutional changes will be submitted to Cabinet and then to the Parliament. - 2.2.9 Utilisation Rate of primary health care services (all visits at health centres, private dispensaries and visits by community health workers) - Baseline 2008: 0.86 (HMIS 2008) - Target 2009/10: 0.8 - 2009/10 actual: 0.95 (HMIS 2009) - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Reduce barriers to utilisation of services - Pilot reducing “ticket moderateur” and introducing conditional cash transfers for children less than 5 and pregnant women - Pregnant women are exempted from paying “ticket moderateur”. For children under 5 years “ticket moderateur” has been removed in 2 pilot districts: Muhanga District (Muremure HC) and Kicukiro District (Gahanga HC). ### Health financing and pro-poor approaches - 2.3.1 Per capita allocation to PBF for health facilities and community health cooperatives - Baseline 2008: 1.40$ - Target 2009/10: 1.81$ - 2009/10 actual: $1.65 (CAAC) - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Scale up PBF in all health facilities - Pilot in kind incentive for birth delivery in health facility - In kind incentives for birth delivery is being piloted in 30 VUP sectors ### Water supply and sanitation (access and sanitation status) - 2.4 Improved Access to Safe Drinking Water - 2.4.1 Percentage of population with access to clean drinking water (within 500 meters in rural areas & 200 meters in urban areas) - Baseline 2008: 73% - Target 2009/10: 75% - 2009/10 actual: 76.2% - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Draft water supply and sanitation policy submitted to cabinet for approval — The policy was submitted to cabinet and already approved by the Cabinet. - Training and operationalization of the MIS — The training on MIS was conducted. - Produce the first MIS report — The MIS report was not produced, but it’s expected to be produced in Dec 2010. - Construct 310 km of new water system and 220 protected water springs and 331.1 km rehabilitated systems — Actual: 577Km of new water supply networks constructed, 250 water springs constructed and 278Km of Water systems rehabilitated. - 2.5 Improved sanitation status - 2.5.1 Percentage of population using hygienic sanitation facilities - Baseline 2008: 45% - Target 2009/10: 50% - 2009/10 actual: 56.3% - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Develop and promote sanitation facilities and hygiene. - Construct 9043 ECOSAN latrines in public places — Actual: 9,175 ECOSAN latrines constructed in Schools. - Put in place PHAST and HAMS Committees where they don’t exist — 160 committees were put in place and Guidelines for operationalization of HAMS committees are in place. ### Integrated and sustainable management of water resources - 2.6.1 % of available water resources assessed qualitatively and quantitatively - Baseline 2008: 30% - Target 2009/10: 5% - 2009/10 actual / traffic light: N/A - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Operationalize the water information system and protect river basins - Rehabilitate 10 hydrological and limnimetric stations — Seven stations have been rehabilitated and are now well operating; data collection is ongoing. - Continued to improve water information system — Water level data collected daily from 28 operational Limnimetric stations; analysis ongoing. - Protect watersheds of rivers including Cyunyu, Kadahokwa and Rugeramigozi; water pollution control in rivers and lakes — Rehabilitation works for Sebeya river bank at execution rate of 85%. Studies for rehabilitation of Cyunyu, Rugeramigozi and Kadahokwa watersheds have been completed. ### Cross-cutting: population skills / education inputs linked to health outcomes - 2.7 Enhanced population skills (selected indicators relevant to integrated development) - 2.7.1 (i) Primary school completion rate - Baseline 2008: 53% - Target 2009/10: 53%53 56% 74.5% (source text shows multiple numbers; recorded here exactly as presented) - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Ensure classroom construction, qualification and motivation of teachers and provide textbooks with pupil textbook ratio of 1:1 in core subjects - Awarded textbook status given to publishers for up to 4 textbooks per subject G1-G12 — Awarded textbook status given to publishers for up 4 textbooks per subject for G1-12 - 250 textbook evaluators trained — 250 textbook evaluators were trained - Develop and cost Special Education Needs strategic plan — In progress & Draft will be available at end of February 2011 - Number of schools with textbook selection committee established: primary 1926/2408; secondary 1159/1449 - 2.7.1 (ii) Primary school completion for girls - Baseline 2008: NA - Target 2009/10: NA - 2009/10 actual: 82% 78% (text shows both numbers; recorded exactly) - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Core gender sensitive indicators developed and now available - Girls' education policy finalized and disseminated to every district, including awareness-raising workshops with relevant stakeholders including NGO, FBO and school administrators - 2.7.2 Primary school pupil to qualified teacher ratio - Baseline 2008: 66:1 - Target 2009/10: 65:1 - 2009/10 actual: 68:1 - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Provide sufficient contract teachers who upon satisfactory work join normal permanent cadres - Deputy CEO for TDM appointed under the Rwandan Education Board — Deputy CEO for TDM was appointed - Guidelines for INSET of teachers developed — INSET guidelines developed; recruitment and retention of qualified teachers remains a challenge. - 2.7.3 Transition from basic education (TC) to upper secondary education - Baseline 2008: 787 - Target 2009/10: 78.6% 8,6% 82% 90.2% (multiple figures recorded exactly as presented) - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Implement post basic education addressing mismatches between levels - LTSFF and ESSP revised including costing of post basic education programs — Revised ESSP and Medium Term Financing Framework completed and validated by SWG, with focus on post basic Education and Science Technology and Research - Roll out EMIS to districts and prepare school based roll out — 578 bursars trained in ICT and use of SAGE software; 440 school secretaries trained in ICT and school management - Servers available and District EMIS processed by first entering data in excel at District level then importing into EMIS system - 2.7.4 Ratio of higher education students enrolled in science courses for girls - Baseline 2008: 30% - Target 2009/10: NA NA n - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Ensure Girls' Education Policy Strategy indicates affirmative action towards Girls' participation in HLIs - Develop and cost Girls' Education Strategic Plan — Consultant identified; strategic plan to be ready in 2011 - 2.7.5 Proportion of employers who are satisfied with the performance of TVET graduates - Baseline 2008: N/A (baselines and targets yet to be set) - Target 2009/10: NA - Public policy actions / benchmarks: - Ensure TVET strategic policy and plan indicate which new courses/schools to establish and which to improve/expand; conduct employers’ survey - Conduct employers' survey to establish baseline information (Rwanda Workforce Development Authority) — Initial findings presented at JRES October 2010; survey report to be finalized and published soon. *Source: _cr11154 - 2.2 Improved health and nutrition status* ### 2.8 Improved Social Safety N ### 2.8 Improved Social Safety N ### 2.8.1 Overall objective and indicators - Indicators: - (i) The percentage of households in the bottom two categories of extreme poverty according to UBUDEHE classification - (ii) The poverty-gap index - Target to be set: N/A - Baseline/Target/Status fields: NA / N/A - Key policy action: Government to begin to implement and operationalize the VUP Policy Framework in the 30 pilot districts - Reported outcome: - Government has committed budget allocations to implement the VUP program in at least 30 pilot sectors and ensured coordination of all social protection activities, in accordance with National Social Protection Policy - Traffic light scoring: Fully implemented. Sufficient budget allocated. - Implementation detail: VUP was implemented in 60 sectors (surpassed target). VUP coordinated with other SP activities at the sector and district levels. ### 2.8.2 Public works (PW) - Indicator: % of households eligible for support, % granted public works - Baseline 2008: 35% / Targets 2009/10: 35% - Actual 2009/10 performance: 91% of eligible households were employed in PW - Key policy actions: - Establish and implement a Public Works policy framework (incorporating good international practice) underpinned by training at local government level. - Scale up public works according to international good practice in respect of: wage rates (ration to market wage less than 1); community selection of projects; voluntary savings and direct payment of wages, and with budget allocations reflecting EDPRS priorities. - Reported outcome: - Traffic light scoring: Fully implemented. - Wage rates: less than or equal to one in all but 2 sectors, where remedial action taken. - Community involvement: Communities are involved in project selection through sector development plans. - Savings: voluntary. - Payment modality: Wages are paid direct into beneficiary household bank accounts and not through contractors. ### 2.8.3 Direct support (DS) in VUP sector - Indicator: of those households eligible for support, % granted direct support in VUP sector - Baseline 2008: NA / Target 2009/10: 60% - Actual 2009/10 performance: 100% of all eligible households were given DS - Key policy actions: - Incorporate direct support activities into all district and imirenge plans, and in JADFs at District and Umurenge level. - Scale up VUP direct supports according to international good practice and ensure coordination of all social protection activities in accordance with the national social protection policy. - Reported outcome: - Traffic light scoring: Fully implemented. - Targeting/transparency: The VUP targeting process is transparent – village meetings are held each year in May/June to publicly update the targeting list information (household Ubudehe category, land and labour). Lists of DS eligible households are then publicly posted. - Payments: Timeliness of payments has improved from the previous year, with more efficient quarterly disbursement systems being used. - Coordination: VUP is coordinated. ### 2.8.4 VUP microfinance and access to credit/savings - Indicator: Number of vulnerable households accessing credit and savings facilities - Baseline 2008: 17,626 / Target 2009/10: 6,330 - Actual 2009/10 performance: 55,675 - Key policy actions: - Implement and Operationalize the VUP policy - Scale up VUP microfinance in accordance with international good practice - Reported outcome: - This component was initiated in this financial year. - Good practices being followed include clear beneficiary selection criteria, like group lending, revolving funds, and M&E systems set up to monitor success of loan projects and repayment levels. ### 2.9 Integrated social protection programming - 2.9.1 Indicator: Average social protection income provided to poor and vulnerable groups through district social assistance budget - Baseline: NA / Target 2009/10: NA / Status: N/A - Key policy actions: - Put in place social protection strategy and undertake comprehensive mapping of social protection sector - Complete socio-economic surveys for 30 pilot VUP sectors using standard methodology and complete early review of VUP - Reported outcomes: - Complete socio-economic surveys: Not done - Finalise Social Protection Strategy drawing on lessons from VUP pilot and other programmes, and approved by Cabinet: - A national stakeholders workshop was held to validate the strategy; however, after orientation from Government, the Draft social protection strategy is being revised. - Establish institutional and legal frameworks for implementation (by MINALOC): Not done because its implementation is subject to the adoption of the Social Protection Strategy by Cabinet. - Define and adopt change management methodology for VUP implementation; develop communication strategy for VUP change management (MINALOC): The tender process for the recruitment of a consultant is ongoing. ### Additional implementation actions and cross-cutting programs referenced - Operate Itorero scheme in all cells: - MINALOC in collaboration with MINISANTE and Itorero Task Force organized and conducted Itorero for 45,210 partners in health; For women and youth; 41,057 were trained. - Other notes on coordination and implementation: - Several VUP components and coordination mechanisms were reported as fully implemented, with expanded coverage (e.g., VUP implemented in 60 sectors; payments moved to direct bank transfers; transparency in targeting). *Source: _cr11154 - 2.8 Improved Social Safety N* ### 7.965 case backlog ### 7.965 case backlog ### Case backlog and court processing - "7.965 case backlog" - "have been juged by courts 4.861 cases" - "backlog were submitted by prosecution services to courts 48 409 case backlog(60 00 cases are solved by courts) 4 400 cases are submitted by prosecution services to courts" - Cases processed by the courts during July 2009 to end June 2010: - Civil: 35,580 - Penal: 24,638 - Commercial: 2,060 - Total: 62.278 - Total for the full period in 2008: 42,208 ### Commercial courts: structure, capacity building, and training - Public policy actions: - "Begin construction of 1 commercial Court and train 12 commercial Court staff" - Outputs and status: - "The Commercial court structure is established and operational." - "The administrative structure for commercial courts is set up. Physical infrastructure is in place(offices, furniture, IT equipment)" - Capacity building: - "Several judges are being trained including 7 judges completed master’s degree in commercial law in South Africa in July 2009" - "3 judges are completing master’s degree in commercial before December 2010" - "5 more judges were sent to SA in July 2010 to pursue Master’s Degrees." - "The commercial court judges and registrars have also been trained in various domains like tax laws, company law, banking insurance, mediation, contract, business law, customer care and all staff have been trained in English language" - "Train 12 commerical court staff" ### Prisons, TIG, and juvenile detention - Jail capacity indicators: - "3.6.2 Percentage of Prisoners relevant to actual Jail Capacity 130% 135% 137 %." - Note: "Reduction rate is less than expected because of the significant increase of incoming convicts from Gacaca Courts (as Gacaca was phasing out there was an important increase of cases heard and sentenced" - Infrastructure and construction: - "Continue expansion of Butare prison" - "Butare prison phase 2 is in its final stage of completion" - "Continue the construction of Butamwa prison" - "The expropriation exercise at Butamwa is completed. The contract for the technical study has been signed and the study will take three months." - "Begin the construction of Kigombe prison which will later be occupied by Gisenyi and Ruhengeri prisoners" - "Construction of Gikombe prison has started." - "Transformation of Karongi prison to production centers" — decision: "cancel the construction of Karongi production centre due to insufficient land availability and high soil acidity" - "Transform some of the prisons into schools and production centers" — examples: "Nyagatare prison transformed into children prison"; "The prisons of Ngarama and Ririma are planned to become production centers" - TIG activities and outcomes: - "Acceleration of TIG activities 56 operational TIG work camps with a total of 22.585 convicts are presently undergoing their sentences." - "A profit of RwF 10.287.041.781 from different development projects was made." - Speeding up judgment execution: - "The speed at judjment was executed was improved due to improved legal system and sector capacity building" - Minors before trial: - "3.6.3 Average time minors stay in prison before trial N/A 10% reduction" - Actions: "Task force under the lead of MINIJUST including, the prosecution, police, and local authorities" and "Finalize legal aid study" with ToR prepared and Tender advertised. ### Human rights cases and outreach - "3.6.4 Proportion of Resolved Human Rights cases 75% 70% 90%" - Case statistics: - "2063 cases registered. 1869 processed (821 solved by the NHRC, 277 transferred to competent authorities and 771 still under investigation" - "2063 complaints have been received and from them 1869 were settled" - Public policy actions: - "Sensitize and educate the population on Human rights" - "Monitoring of human rights observation in Gacaca judgements and in TIG" - "Received complaints are addressed and victims of violations of Human Rights are restored their rights" - "Authors of Human Rights Violations’ are brought to Justice" - Community training: - "Members of youth organizations are trained at sector and district level." - "NYC has been replaced by National women council at sector lev whereby, 64 members of NWC at sector level in the district of Burera have been trained. This should be scored yellow since it’s only one district out of 30" - "Training of all Executive Secretaries and at cell and sector levels" — status: "no executive secretaries trainings organized during 2009/2010 fiscal year" ### Crime reduction and forensic capacity - Crime statistics: - Indicator "3.7.1 Reduced crime rate 15% 20%" - "During 2008, 12712 crimes were committed" - "11989 crimes were committed, reported, registered, investigated and sent to prosecution during the period July 2009 to end June 2010." - "Crimes have been reduced by 7.23%" - Forensic laboratory and ADN/DNA capacity: - "Reinforce ADN laboratory" - "The rehabilitation of Muhima building in which a forensic laboratory will be located is under progress. The completion of remaining work will be finished not later than December 2010." - Study findings and resource constraints: - "A deeper analysis of the primary study for the establishment of a fully fletched forensic laboratory including DNA analysis revealed that the investment cost would absorb approximately 50% of the present budget for the police." - "The future incurred recurrent cost for such a laboratory would also be too high relative to the existing budget for the police." - Action: "a taskforce was established, including the RNP, NPPA, the JSCS, and BTC to carry out a further study to properly establish the quantitative and qualitative demand/need for forensic analysis for the detection of crime. Furthermore the study will elaborate on alternative scenarios for the rendering of professional forensic services." ### Public financial management (PFM): indices, targets, and actions - Multiyear fiscal planning: - "3.8.1 Index for multiyear perspective in fiscal planning, expenditure policy and budgeting C+ (2007 PEFA Assessment) B- C+ (based on preliminary 2010 PEFA results)" - Action: "Revitalise MTEF and integrate it into budget process" — status: "Fully implemented. MTEF is developed and fully integrated into the budget process." - "Improve budget structure and classification to align with GFS 2001 throughout the Government" — status: "Not achieved and carried over to 2010/2011. The assignment for the review and update of the chart of accounts is included in the ongoing PwC assignment." - Payroll controls: - "3.8.2 Index of effectiveness of payroll controls D+ (2007 PEFA Assessment) C+ D+ (based on preliminary 2010 PEFA results)" - Action: "Payroll Module (Subsystem) and integrated HR and Payroll Subsystems accomplished." - "Fully implemented: Deployment of the web based IPPS is planned to commence in 2010/2011" - "Integrate HR and Payroll Subsystems. Fully implemented: HR and Payroll modules are fully integrated." - Financial statements quality and timeliness: - "3.8.3 Index on quality and timeliness of annual financial statements 30% of all budget agencies submit internal audit reports 40% of all budget agencies submit internal audit reports 45%" - Actions and status: - "Conduct training for short term skills enhancement course and ACCA part 1&2 — Fully implemented: ACCA Training is underway" - "IFMS pilotted in key CG ministries — Fully implemented: IFMIS is currently rolled out in 94 budget agencies" - Internal audit reporting: - "3.8.4 Percentage of Internal audit reports submitted 30% of all budget agencies submit internal audit report 40% of all budget agencies submit internal audit report 45%" - Actions: - "Build Capacity for conducting Risk Based Systems Audits. Fully implemented: On-the-job training covering value for money, payroll audits and use of computer aided audit techniques is ongoing within the office of the GCIA" - "Develop and adopt proposals for the Establishment of Audit Committees — Fully implemented: 13 Audit Committees are operational out of 17 GBEs. Next steps will involve appointment of Audit Committees for 5 Ministries including MINECOFIN." - Audit coverage and payroll audit: - "3.8.5 Percentage of Government expenditure audited by OAG 60% both CG entities & districts 70% both CG entities & districts 100%: In 2009 (mini budget) all ministries, districts and provinces were audited" - Action/status: "Strengthen specialised audit (payroll audit) — Fully implemented: OAG has been successfully carrying out an annual audit of the Government payroll." - "Implement staff retention strategy — Not implemented: An Audit Bill covering staff retention strategy (among other things) was presented for cabinet approval after which it will be presented to Parliament for deliberation." - GBEs fiscal reporting and portfolio management: - "3.8.6 Percentage of Public enterprise submitting fiscal reports All GBEs submitted reports; 43% of GBEs submit fiscal reports; all reports consolidated 100%" - Action: "Implement and monitor the government portfolio management strategy — The government portfolio strategy is in place; a fully fledged unit was established to analyze and compile reports on fiscal risks posed by GBEs; a fiscal risk review report for all GBEs was prepared in June 2010." - Competitive procurement: - "3.8.7 Proportion of the value of procurement tendered competitively or justified 86% 87% 100%" - Actions and status: - "Recruit Procurement Coaches to provide on-job training to MDAs — Substantially implemented: The recruitment process is nearing completion." - "All procuring agencies submit a procurement plan to MINECOFIN with their budget proposal and RPPA publishes the procurement plans on its website. Substantially achieved: Procurement plans are sent by budget agencies to RPPA as soon as the budget is approved. RPPA is working with RDB-IT to secure the required website management expertise." *Source: https://www.imf.org/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/pubs/ft/scr/2011/_cr11154.pdf* --- _Source: https://www.imf.org/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/pubs/ft/scr/2011/_cr11154.pdf_