The European Union Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, will this afternoon meet President Kagame to discuss EU cooperation with Rwanda.
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.
The European Union has for the past seven years spent over €290 million(Rwf240 billion) in supporting various projects in the country.
Under the country’s economic development agenda, EU’s areas of support include 60% of the funds worth €175 million that goes to the country’s Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Other funds worth €40million from European commission support rural development, while the Union spends more €50 million to support infrastructure development in the country.
Before meeting president Kagame, the EU chief will hold a joint press conference with Finance Minister Clever Gatete.
European Union praises Rwanda for its stance on fighting poverty.
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.
While launching the survey at Serena Hotel, President Kagame said, “This 4th survey is proof that we have what it takes to transform Rwanda…now is the time to be even more determined to address remaining challenges.”
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