EDPRS2 stands for Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy II, which is Rwanda's second five-year development plan implemented from 2013 to 2018. It aims to accelerate economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve the well-being of Rwandan citizens.
Objectives of EDPRS2:
1. Increasing economic growth to an average of 11.5% per year.
2. Reducing the poverty rate from 39% to 30%.
3. Lowering the unemployment rate from 15.7% to 11.8%.
4. Strengthening governance and building a capable state.
5. Ensuring efficiency in public resource allocation.
Pillars of EDPRS2:
1. Economic Transformation, with sub-pillars focusing on productivity and competitiveness, rural development, and urbanization.
2. Rural Development, with sub-pillars emphasizing agriculture modernization, rural settlements, and land management.
3. Governance, with sub-pillars targeting rule of law, justice, and social cohesion.
4. Productivity and Youth Employment, with sub-pillars addressing job creation, skills development, and innovation.
Fails of EDPRS2:
Some areas where EDPRS2 faced challenges include limited implementation capacity, insufficient private sector investment, reliance on donor funding, and uneven progress across different sectors.
Achievements of EDPRS2:
1. Rwanda achieved an average annual economic growth rate of about 7.5% during the implementation period.
2. Poverty reduction, with the poverty rate dropping from 39% in 2013 to 38.2% in 2017.
3. Improved access to education, health services, infrastructure, and social protection for vulnerable groups.
4. Enhanced governance and accountability through various initiatives and reforms.
Pillars of Vision 2020:
1. Economic Development, aiming for sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
2. Social Development, focusing on building human capital and improving living standards.
3. Infrastructure Development, aiming to create a strong and efficient infrastructure network.
4. Good Governance, emphasizing democracy, rule of law, and accountability.
Pillars of EDPRS1:
1. Economic Development, focusing on sustainable and private sector-led growth.
2. Governance, aiming to strengthen institutions, the rule of law, and decentralization.
3.Human Resource Development, targeting education, health, and skills development.
4. The program also included a cross-cutting pillar of Capacity Building and Knowledge Economy.
What is EDPRS2, Objectives, pillars, fails, achievements? And pillars of vision 2020, pillars of EDPRS1!
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