This framework contains the fiscal policy objectives of the government of Rwanda for the three years under review in the economic context in which the budget will be presented. This is in line with the laws and stipulations on state finances and property and the national strategy for transformation.

Consequent upon the genocidal activities that shattered Rwanda in 1994, the government has been working vigorously to restart the entire system which broke down in the aftermath of the activities of 1994. The priority of the education policy is thus to key into national and international targets as enshrined in policy and strategic documents including the vision 2020, Universal Primary Education (UPE), Education for All (EFA), the EDPRS, and the ICT policy.

The strategies contained in this document echo the goals and objectives chiefly contained in Rwanda’s national industrial policy and national export strategy. These goals and objectives summarily strive to reduce Rwanda’s trade deficit. “The DMRS rests on three pillars of activities; horizontal activities, aimed at supporting local production for the domestic market across all sectors, policy measures, aimed at removing obstacles to production, and the foreseeing development of specific investment projects, where supply side constraints or market opportunities are identified”.

This framework contains the fiscal policy objectives of the government of Rwanda for the three years under review in the economic context in which the budget will be presented. This is in line with the laws and stipulations on state finances and property and the country’s commitments as contained in the second EDPRS and vision 2020. This budget framework also highlight government’s aim to bridge fiscal gap and reduce reliance on external aids by improving revenue generation, and prioritizing expenditures.

This national policy on health sector spans a 7-year period. It hopes to serve as a guidance for the coordination and implementation of activities in the health sector. It builds and learns from the HSSP III. It analyzes the health sector holistically and is aligned with other relevant national and international declarations including Rwanda’s vision 2050, National Strategy for Transformation, and the UN’s SDGs.

The government of Rwanda recognizes the extreme difficulty it faces in expansion of lands for farming, to improve productivity. It is subsequently exploring other means to drive the country’s agricultural productivity. Consolidation is one of such means and it attempts to organize farmers to cultivate priority crops in a synchronized way without effect on their land use rights. Consolidation which is optional, allows farmers in the scheme to enjoy access to inputs at subsidized rates and other production benefits. This report therefore aims to assess the impact, progress, and challenges of the consolidation scheme.

This second phase of the ESSP is in line with the targets and priorities of the EDPRS with regards to the education sector. It follows in the path of the ESSP 2007-2011 in seeking to develop the education sector further for the next 5 years. Promotion of science and technology and incorporation of ICT in the development of education in the country are among the prominent issues to be tackled by this ESSP. The ESSP sets detailed and comprehensive targets geared at propelling the education sector forward. It draws strength from not being a rigid plan but a flexible detailed document to guide development of education in Rwanda.

This strategic plan for EMS acknowledges the success achieved so far, and the challenges bedeviling the delivery of the EMS in Rwanda. This plan serves both as an overview of the EMS in Rwanda and a way to address prevalent challenges. It ultimately pursues ensuring emergency medical services are provided efficiently and effectively to reduce mortality and morbidity to the barest minimum. It is aligned with other important plans, policies, and targets like the HSSP, vision 2020, and the SDGs.

This phase of the ESSP is in line with the targets and priorities of the EDPRS II with regards to the education sector. It aspires to develop the education sector further for the next 5 years. Equitable access to universal basic education, extending the reach of government’s compulsory 12-year basic education plan for children are among prominent issues addressed. The ESSP sets detailed and comprehensive targets towards propelling the education sector forward. It draws strength from not being a rigid plan but a flexible strategy to guide development of education in Rwanda. Capacity building and human development of stakeholders in the education sector also features in this phase to ensure citizens can meet labor market requirements and demands.

Medical emergencies are inevitabilities, even in the most developed countries. The Government of Rwanda however realizes the underdeveloped nature of its emergency system which contributes in no small measure to mortality rates in the country. The clinical guidelines recognizes the poor way healthcare handlers manage emergency situations. The guidelines contained in this document is therefore relevant to incoming and existing healthcare practitioners in Rwanda. It points out the basic concepts required to effectively handle and manage emergency medical situations in Rwanda.

Rwanda’s CBT occurs both in formal and informal ways with Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These trades occur across sectors including agriculture and manufacturing, among others. This strategy seeks to deepen Rwanda’s CBTs along both the formal and informal lines. It further outlines steps to improve upon the existing balance of trade, employment and general living standard of Rwandans.

The education sector of Rwanda has been earmarked as one of the key sectors to drive the government’s vision for eradicating poverty. The government acknowledges the role played by teachers as the main actors to drive the goals of the education sector. This policy seeks to bring to the fore, the need for efficient management and development of teachers to maximize their efficiency in realizing the country’s goals.

This strategic plan on community health builds on the national community health policy of 2009 and is aligned with other important policies including; the EDPRS and the HSSP III. It attempts to learn from the challenges faced and the experiences garnered by previous interventions that were driven towards addressing the limited access to primary health care (PHC) in Rwanda. The government recognizes the multifaceted nature of the causes of limited access to PHC. It calls for intensified efforts to ensure deeper delivery of the comprehensive community health packages which include among others; Community Case Management (CCM), Mother and New Health program, Family Planning, Environmental Health and Hygiene, and the Community Based Nutrition Program. The National Community Health Strategic Plan ultimately aims to reduce maternal and child mortality through the comprehensive community health packages.

The Government of Rwanda intends to develop a comprehensive policy and a strategic masterplan for the tourism sector. Spurred by an increase in tourism, this policy aims to coordinate and control all activities of the sector to consolidate on existing gains and improve revenues accruable from an efficient tourism sector.

This document aims to “review and rearticulate” the policy strategies regarding the trade sector. This is in response to changes in the political, economic, and social engagements of the country. The trade policy also points out the disjointed nature of trade policies in the country. Most objectives, strategies, and targets are scattered in policy documents across sectors. It therefore aims to harmonize all activities and policies as pertained to the trade sector for greater efficiency.

The impact of SMEs on the economy of a country cannot be overemphasized. They serve as the backbone of economies in the world due to their contributions to employment and the economy as a whole. The government of Rwanda, in its vision to attain middle income status recognizes the need to coordinate the affairs of SMEs in the country. This policy therefore seeks to unlock the potential inherent in SMEs to make them more competitive with the ultimate goal of improving their contributions to national development.

The wildlife policy addresses issues relating to crucial areas of the wildlife sector in Rwanda. These issues include sustainability and protection of Rwandan wildlife, absence of clear framework and legislation, wildlife conflict resolution, development of skills in wildlife management among other things. The need to address these issues stems from the quest to sustain Rwandan wildlife in line with their relative importance in preservation of biodiversity and climate stabilization.

The need to ensure the protection of health sector information and communication is enshrined in the ICT policy. This policy aims to educate all stakeholders in the health sector on the need to ensure the process of collection, processing, and storage of health sector data are done securely. Other security issues highlighted include confidentiality, integrity, availability, and non-repudiation of data.

This policy addresses the two main problems faced by the rice sub-sector in Rwanda, insufficiency and lack of value. To tackle the issue of insufficiency, it proposes an increase productivity levels. Similarly, it suggests improving post-harvest handling and processing to tackle the difference in value between the Rwandan rice and imported rice.

The government of Rwanda has the goal of modernizing agriculture in the country by 50% come 2020. This goal is driven by government’s desire to address farm efficiency and productivity as it affects the livelihood of the rural citizens and the population as a whole. One of the constraints that has been identified to be limiting efficiency on the farm is the usage of crude farm implements. This policy highlights the need to raise labor productivity through the combination of mechanization and usage of good agricultural inputs. It contains strategies to improve mechanization in the country by 25% come 2015.