Countries

Rwanda

Rwanda is a landlocked low income country which saw its GNI per capita rise from 220 US $ in 2005 to 460 US $ in 2010. Rwanda’s government is making a very determined effort to stimulate and liberalise the economy and improvement of the business climate is a top priority.
Its ranking in the WB Doing Business report has improved very substantially from 139th place in 2006 to 58th in 2011 and the country is now among the top 10 reformers of recent years.
Starting a business used to take 9 procedures and 21 days in 2005. In 2010 it took just 2 procedures and 3 days. In 2005 registering property would take 5 procedures and 371 days.
In 2010 it would take 4 procedures and 55 days.
Rwandan employers’ national and international interests are being represented by the Rwanda Private Sector Federation (RPSF), member of the International Organisation of Employers. DECP first contacted the RPSF in 2006 and concluded a partnership agreement in 2007.
Cooperation between DECP and the PSF is focussed on developing a sustainable financial basis and income generating services, on improving its research and advocacy capacity and on raising PSF’s profile as the independent voice of the private sector.
In order to take this forward the DECP in 2011 prepared a comprehensive strategy for helping the PSF to move towards a more financially sustainable basis over the next two years. A number of the proposed suggestions have been adopted by the PSF and the DECP continues to work with them on their implementation.

Rwanda The Private Sector Foundation (PSF) in transition

November 2011

Pro€Invest project concluded

September 2011

East Africa and Ghana: Persuasive Communication

September 2011

Rwanda Working on key issues with the PSF Kigali

August 2011

Pro€Invest training in Rwanda and discussions with PSF Rwanda

27 March - 4 April 2011

First negotiation training by ATE, FKE and FUE

February-March 2011

Advisory missions to Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania

in Nov/Dec 2010

Advisory missions DECP country manager to Rwanda, Ghana and Tanzania

October & November 2010

Advisory missions by DECP country manager to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania

September 2010

Advisory missions DECP country manager to Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda

April & May 2010

Training-of-trainers in negotiation skills Rwanda

July 2009

Advisory mission to PSF Rwanda

May 2009

Workshop on 'Project design'

May 2009

Advisory missions to Rwanda and Kenya

in 2008

Advisory mission to PSF in Rwanda,

January 2008

Training the Rwanda Private Sector Federation

October 2007