Partners

Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)
The Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project aims to establish an enabling environment for growth and development of the private sector in Rwanda that would help reduce poverty. The Project has been focusing on promoting a competitive climate by:

• Streamlining the business environment;
• Reducing costs and increasing the efficiency of telecommunication, water and electricity utilities, and the support to the tea industry; and
• Improving access to financial and support services to local entrepreneurs.

Netherlands-IFC Partnership Program
In 2001, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IFC set up the Netherlands-IFC Partnership Program to consolidate all Dutch-supported advisory services programs under implemented by IFC under one umbrella. This agreement, which sets out the framework for the management of the dialogue between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IFC, provides for formal consultations on strategy and review of potentail new projects designed by IFC departments seeking support from the Dutch.

The Netherlands Partnership Program promotes private sector development in IDA countries in four priority areas - small business development, access to finance, environment and corporate and social responsibility, and business climate and advisory services for public-private partnerships.