## Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

_IMF Staff Country Reports, December 17, 2013_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/rwanda-poverty-reduction-strategy-paper-41127)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/rwanda-poverty-reduction-strategy-paper-41127/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/rwanda-poverty-reduction-strategy-paper-41127/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/rwanda-poverty-reduction-strategy-paper-41127/bundle-manifest.json)

## 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**
  - [Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/360; 2013-2018 (Markdown version)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/pubs/ft/scr/2013/_cr13360.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 13/360; 2013-2018 (PDF)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/pubs/ft/scr/2013/_cr13360.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

---

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/rwanda-poverty-reduction-strategy-paper-41127_