Rwanda

Under its mid- to long-term development plan “Rwanda Vision 2020,” the government of Rwanda is now actively promoting economic development with its objective of lifting the per capita GDP from US $220 in 2000 to US $900 by 2020. The country's economic structure, however, remains vulnerable: as a landlocked country relying on agriculture as its primary industry, Rwanda has a chronic trade deficit. Upgrading of physical infrastructure and enhancement of capacity and human skills are keys to expand role of private sector. JICA's support to Rwanda is primarily focused on: 1) economic infrastructure, 2) promotion of value added agriculture, 3) water and sanitation, and 4) human resource development.