Rwanda gets Rwf136bn to fight poverty, boost trade

Rwanda and the United Kingdom, through the Department for International Development (DFID), have signed a development partnership agreement worth Rwf136 billion to fast-track the country’s development initiatives and spur growth. Of this, £64 million (about Rwf69 billion) will be disbursed this fiscal year, and another £62 million (about Rwf67 billion) is targeted for next financial year.
Finance Minister Gatete and DFIDu2019s Waples exchange the agreement documents in Kigali. / Samuel Ngendahimana.
Finance Minister Gatete and DFID’s Waples exchange the agreement documents in Kigali. / Samuel Ngendahimana.
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