Sectoral Changes Analysis of the Rwandan Economy and Economic Growth Vision

1. Rwanda
An Analysis of Structural Transformation
Presented by:
Vivek Gupta

3. Political Milestones
• Colonized by Germany in 1884
• Then again, by Belgium in 1916
• 1959, Hutu Revolt
• 1962, Independent Hutu-dominated state was
formed
• 1990, launch of civil war by Tutsi-led RPF
• Then, came the 1994 Rwandan Genocide

5. President Paul Kagame of the RPF, took
office in 2000

6. Present Political Scenario
• System – Presidential
• Incumbent President – Paul Kagame
• Human Rights Organizations allege
suppression of opposition groups, intimidation
and restrictions on freedom of speech

7. • Vision for Rwandan economy – Transform
from a subsistence agricultural to a knowledge
based one
• Currently, agriculture occupies 79.5% of the
labor force, contributes one-third of GDP,
generates more than 45% of the country’s
export revenues and accounts for over 90% of
all food consumed in the country

8. Source : World Bank
Rwanda At a Glance Report

9. Source : World Bank
Rwanda At a Glance Report

10. Source : World Bank
Rwanda At a Glance Report

11. Source : World Bank
Rwanda At a Glance Report

12. Source : World Bank
Rwanda At a Glance Report

13. Source : World Bank
Rwanda At a Glance Report

14. Conclusion

15. Thank You