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Rwanda’s Vision 2020 halfway through: What the eye does not see

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Ansoms, An [UCL] Rostagno, Donatella [EurAc]

This paper considers the progress made in the implementation of Rwanda’s Vision 2020 programme since its launch in 2000. At the halfway point, the overall picture is quite encouraging. Rwanda’s economy is thriving and reported growth figures have been impressive. The country is on track to meet the Millennium Development Goals in the fields of education and health care. Its political leaders have been praised for their quality of technocratic governance and their proactive approach to creating an attractive business climate. However, some indicators remain problematic. This paper argues that the current strategy – one of maximum growth at any cost – is counterproductive to the objective of achieving the greatest possible poverty reduction. Strong economic growth, concentrated in the hands of a small elite, results in a highly skewed developmental path with limited trickle-down potential. A possible alternative lies in an exploration of a broad-based inclusive growth model founded on existing strengths and the notion of capacity building among rural smallscale farmers. Striving for a more inclusive concept of growth would appear to be crucial not only for successful poverty reduction, but also with a view to promoting long-term stability and peace in Rwanda.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article)
Access type Accès libre
Publication date 2012
Language Anglais
Journal information "Review of African Political Economy" - Vol. 39, no. 133, p. 427-450 (September 2012)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher Routledge ((United Kingdom) Abingdon)
issn 0305-6244
e-issn 1740-1720
Publication status Publié
Affiliation UCL - Autre
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Bibliographic reference Ansoms, An ; Rostagno, Donatella. Rwanda’s Vision 2020 halfway through: What the eye does not see. In: Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 39, no. 133, p. 427-450 (September 2012)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078/117962