Rwanda joined the World Bank in 1963. Since then, World Bank assistance on 69 projects has helped the country work towards achieving improved governance, economic growth and a reduction in poverty. After the 1994 genocide, the World Bank responded with emergency recovery aid of about US$190 million. With the help of UNDP, the Bank organized the mobilization of donors, the coordination of activities and the implementation of several rehabilitating projects. (See Country Brief for more information.) As of October 2008, the Bank was supporting twelve ongoing operations in Rwanda with a commitment value of approximately $290.9 million . These projects include: 
| Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Project: a US$40.5 million operation (part of a multi-country HIV/AIDS program in Africa) aimed at strengthening preventive measures so as to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS, and with expanding support, care for those infected, or affected by the epidemic. A US$ 10 Million additional financing grant was approved to reinforce prevention activities in priority sectors, support the decentralization and integration of AIDS care and treatment in the former MAP provinces and plan for their sustainability Read more... |
| Decentralization and Community Development Project: a US$20 million project with the objective of assisting the government to pursue state reform through decentralization and alleviating poverty in rural areas through community-driven development initiatives. Read more... |
| Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project. A US$ 46.68 million Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project(approved in April 2001, effective in December 2001) to help the government establish an enabling environment for private sector-led economic growth and poverty reduction; ( US$ 6m additional financing) to establish an enabling environment for growth and development of the private sector that would help reduce poverty in Rwanda. The project is designed to promote a competitive climate. (See Link in annex) Read more... |
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