Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
IMF Staff Country Reports, December 17, 2013
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Bibliographic details
- Published: December 17, 2013
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475593860.002
Overview
- Focus: Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) 2013–2018 for Rwanda.
- Core approach: Ownership of the EDPRS by a wide range of stakeholders at national level identified as a key factor of success.
- Strategic emphases: EDPRS 2 integrates inclusiveness and sustainability as driving factors.
Key findings and outcomes
- Community-based solutions enabled:
- Fast-track and cost-effective implementation.
- Increased demand for accountability.
- Sectoral examples of community-based implementation:
- Education: 9YBE construction of classrooms.
- Agriculture: Crop Intensification Program.
- Health: Community-based health care programs.
Policy focus and implementation features
- Inclusiveness and sustainability are central to the EDPRS 2 strategy design.
- Broad national stakeholder ownership is emphasized as critical for successful implementation.
- Community engagement is highlighted as an effective delivery modality across education, agriculture, and health.
Subject coverage and keywords
- Subject areas: Agricultural sector, Economic sectors, Education, Labor, Population and demographics, Poverty.
- Keywords included in the source: Africa; Agricultural sector; child care; community development; CR; development fund; District development plans; East Africa; economic growth; EDPRS 2; financial service; Global; gross domestic product; gross investment; ISCR; job creation; job market; labour force; private sector company; public finance; service delivery; Southern Africa; value chain.
Content in this bundle
- Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/360; 2013-2018