Vision 2020 was a government development program in Rwanda, launched in 2000 by Rwandan president Paul Kagame.
Its main objective is transforming the country into a knowledge-based middle-income country, thereby reducing poverty, health problems and making the nation united and democratic.
In the late 1990s, president Paul Kagame and his government began actively planning methods to achieve national development. He launched a national consultation process[2] and also sought the advice of experts from emerging nations including China, Singapore and Thailand.[1] Following these consultations, and shortly after assuming the presidency, Kagame launched Vision 2020.[1] The major purposes of the programme were to unite the Rwandan people and to transform Rwanda from a highly impoverished into a middle income country.[2]
Resultsedit
In 2011, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) issued a report indicating the progress of the Vision 2020 goals.[3] The report examined the stated goals of the programme and rated each one with a status of "on-track", "on-watch" or "off-track". Of 44 goals, it found that 66% were on-track, 11% were on-watch, and 22% were off-track.[3] The major areas identified as off-track were population, poverty and the environment.[3] By 2012, MINECOFIN's review found that 26% of Vision 2020's original indicators had already been achieved.[4] While also highlighting key areas for improvement, the review made several upward revisions, including revising the GDP per capita target from $900 to $1,240.[5] In the same year, an independent review of the strategy carried out by academics based in Belgium rated progress as "quite encouraging", mentioning development in the education and health sectors, as well as Kagame's fostering of a favourable business environment.[6] The review also raised concerns about the policy of "maximum growth at any cost", suggesting that this was leading to a situation in which the rich prospered while the rural poor saw little benefit.[6]
In November 2013, Kagame told This Is Africa “Our thinking is based on people. In national budgets, we focus on education, health, we look at technology, skills, innovation, creativity. We are always thinking about people, people, people.”[7]
In December 2020, Kagame and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning announced the project's successor: Vision 2050. As Kagame put it: "Vision 2020 was about what we had to do in order to survive and regain our dignity. But Vision 2050 has to be about the future we choose, because we can, and because we deserve it."[8] Vision 2050 focuses around the pillars of Economic Growth and Prosperity and High Quality of Life and Standards of Life for Rwandans.[8] Crucially, it aims for Rwanda to become an upper-middle income country by 2035, and a high-income country by 2050.[8]
^Republic of Rwanda (2012). "Vision 2020 (Revised 2012)" (PDF). Republic of Rwanda.
^Nimusima, Pereez; et al. (2018). "An Evaluation of Rwanda's Vision 2020 Achievements" (PDF). East Africa Research Papers in Economics and Finance. 2018:17.
^. This Is Africa. November 18, 2013. Archived from the original on November 30, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
^ abcMinistry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), Republic of Rwanda (December 2020). "Vision 2050" (PDF). Republic of Rwanda.
Cited sources:
Ansoms, An; Rostagno, Donatella (2012-09-01). "Rwanda's Vision 2020 halfway through: what the eye does not see". Review of African Political Economy. 39 (133): 427–450. doi:10.1080/03056244.2012.710836. ISSN 0305-6244. S2CID 154937703.
Kinzer, Stephen (2008). A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed it (Hardcover ed.). Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN978-0-470-12015-6.
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) (I), Republic of Rwanda. . Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) (II), Republic of Rwanda (2011). (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
External linksedit
"Rwanda Vision 2020". Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy, Government of Rwanda. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
"The full vision with a foreword by President Paul Kagame". Rwanda Chamber. 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
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Vision 2020 was a government development program in Rwanda launched in 2000 by Rwandan president Paul Kagame Its main objective is transforming the country into a knowledge based middle income country thereby reducing poverty health problems and making the nation united and democratic Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 Results 4 References 5 External linksOverview editThe programme contained of a list of goals which the government aims to achieve before the year 2020 1 2 Good governance An efficient state Skilled human capital including education health and information technology A vibrant private sector A world class physical infrastructure Modern agriculture and livestockHistory editIn the late 1990s president Paul Kagame and his government began actively planning methods to achieve national development He launched a national consultation process 2 and also sought the advice of experts from emerging nations including China Singapore and Thailand 1 Following these consultations and shortly after assuming the presidency Kagame launched Vision 2020 1 The major purposes of the programme were to unite the Rwandan people and to transform Rwanda from a highly impoverished into a middle income country 2 Results editIn 2011 the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning MINECOFIN issued a report indicating the progress of the Vision 2020 goals 3 The report examined the stated goals of the programme and rated each one with a status of on track on watch or off track Of 44 goals it found that 66 were on track 11 were on watch and 22 were off track 3 The major areas identified as off track were population poverty and the environment 3 By 2012 MINECOFIN s review found that 26 of Vision 2020 s original indicators had already been achieved 4 While also highlighting key areas for improvement the review made several upward revisions including revising the GDP per capita target from 900 to 1 240 5 In the same year an independent review of the strategy carried out by academics based in Belgium rated progress as quite encouraging mentioning development in the education and health sectors as well as Kagame s fostering of a favourable business environment 6 The review also raised concerns about the policy of maximum growth at any cost suggesting that this was leading to a situation in which the rich prospered while the rural poor saw little benefit 6 In November 2013 Kagame told This Is Africa Our thinking is based on people In national budgets we focus on education health we look at technology skills innovation creativity We are always thinking about people people people 7 In December 2020 Kagame and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning announced the project s successor Vision 2050 As Kagame put it Vision 2020 was about what we had to do in order to survive and regain our dignity But Vision 2050 has to be about the future we choose because we can and because we deserve it 8 Vision 2050 focuses around the pillars of Economic Growth and Prosperity and High Quality of Life and Standards of Life for Rwandans 8 Crucially it aims for Rwanda to become an upper middle income country by 2035 and a high income country by 2050 8 References edit a b c Kinzer 2008 pp 226 227 a b c MINECOFIN I a b c MINECOFIN II 2011 p 2 Republic of Rwanda 2012 Vision 2020 Revised 2012 PDF Republic of Rwanda Nimusima Pereez et al 2018 An Evaluation of Rwanda s Vision 2020 Achievements PDF East Africa Research Papers in Economics and Finance 2018 17 a b Ansoms amp Rostagno 2012 Exclusive interview Paul Kagame This Is Africa November 18 2013 Archived from the original on November 30 2013 Retrieved December 4 2013 a b c Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning MINECOFIN Republic of Rwanda December 2020 Vision 2050 PDF Republic of Rwanda Cited sources Ansoms An Rostagno Donatella 2012 09 01 Rwanda s Vision 2020 halfway through what the eye does not see Review of African Political Economy 39 133 427 450 doi 10 1080 03056244 2012 710836 ISSN 0305 6244 S2CID 154937703 Kinzer Stephen 2008 A Thousand Hills Rwanda s Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed it Hardcover ed Hoboken N J John Wiley amp Sons ISBN 978 0 470 12015 6 Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning MINECOFIN I Republic of Rwanda Rwanda Vision 2020 Archived from the original on 2012 09 15 Retrieved 2013 05 13 Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning MINECOFIN II Republic of Rwanda 2011 Vision 2020 Progress and Way Forward PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2014 01 04 Retrieved 2013 05 13 External links edit Rwanda Vision 2020 Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy Government of Rwanda 2013 Retrieved 2013 07 29 The full vision with a foreword by President Paul Kagame Rwanda Chamber 2013 Retrieved 2013 09 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vision 2020 Rwanda amp oldid 1143191415, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
