Rwanda

The PRSP process has been given a prominent place in government business in Rwanda. Poverty increased dramatically in the years leading up to and following the 1994 genocide, so reducing poverty is seen as critical to establishing the credentials of the government. This article argues that a degree...

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Published inDevelopment Policy Review Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 253 - 170
Main Authors Thin, Neil, Mutebi, Frederick Golooba, Stone, Simon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Overseas Development Institute 2003
SeriesDevelopment Policy Review
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Summary:The PRSP process has been given a prominent place in government business in Rwanda. Poverty increased dramatically in the years leading up to and following the 1994 genocide, so reducing poverty is seen as critical to establishing the credentials of the government. This article argues that a degree of optimism is justified regarding the prospects for the institutionalisation of the PRSP approach in Rwanda. However, realizing this promise will require further progress towards peace, stability, reconciliation, decentralisation and democratic governance. External financing agencies should consider altering the way they interact with government agencies. And continued improvements will be needed in budgetary control, forecasting and prioritisation, involving closer linkage of the PRSP and MTEF processes. Copyright Overseas Development Institute, 2003..