The European Union Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, will this afternoon meet President Kagame to discuss EU cooperation with Rwanda.<\/p>\n
Mimica who is in the country for a 2-day visit is also scheduled to tour different projects supported by the European commission in Rwanda.<\/p>\n
The European Union has for the past seven years spent over \u20ac290 million(Rwf240 billion) in supporting various projects in the country.<\/p>\n
Under the country\u2019s economic development agenda, EU\u2019s areas of support include 60% of the funds worth \u20ac175 million that goes to the country\u2019s Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy.<\/p>\n
Other funds worth \u20ac40million from European commission support rural development, while the Union spends more \u20ac50 million to support infrastructure development in the country.<\/p>\n
Before meeting president Kagame, the EU chief will hold a joint press conference with Finance Minister Clever Gatete.<\/p>\n
European Union praises Rwanda for its stance on fighting poverty.<\/p>\n
According to new 4th Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey released on Monday, extreme poverty in the country significantly dropped from 24.1% to 16.3% (7.8%) between 2011 and to 2014, while poverty level dropped by 5.8% from 44.9% to 39.1% in the same period.<\/p>\n
While launching the survey at Serena Hotel, President Kagame said, \u201cThis 4th survey is proof that we have what it takes to transform Rwanda\u2026now is the time to be even more determined to address remaining challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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