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  "title": "Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, December 17, 2013",
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  "summary": "This paper focuses on Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) 2013–2018 for Rwanda. Ownership of the EDPRS by a wide range of stakeholders at national level has been a key factor of success.",
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      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- Focus: Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) 2013–2018 for Rwanda.\n- Core approach: Ownership of the EDPRS by a wide range of stakeholders at national level identified as a key factor of success.\n- Strategic emphases: EDPRS 2 integrates inclusiveness and sustainability as driving factors."
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      "heading": "Key findings and outcomes",
      "content": "- Community-based solutions enabled:\n  - Fast-track and cost-effective implementation.\n  - Increased demand for accountability.\n- Sectoral examples of community-based implementation:\n  - Education: 9YBE construction of classrooms.\n  - Agriculture: Crop Intensification Program.\n  - Health: Community-based health care programs."
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      "heading": "Policy focus and implementation features",
      "content": "- Inclusiveness and sustainability are central to the EDPRS 2 strategy design.\n- Broad national stakeholder ownership is emphasized as critical for successful implementation.\n- Community engagement is highlighted as an effective delivery modality across education, agriculture, and health."
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      "content": "- Subject areas: Agricultural sector, Economic sectors, Education, Labor, Population and demographics, Poverty.\n- 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.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/360; 2013-2018\n  - Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/360; 2013-2018 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/360; 2013-2018 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Published: December 17, 2013",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475593860.002",
    "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.",
    "Community-based solutions enabled:",
    "Sectoral examples of community-based implementation:",
    "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 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.",
    "**Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/360; 2013-2018**"
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