IGC Growth Forum 2012 was held at the Kigali Serena on 6th February 2012, presenting work from international experts on issues core to future economic growth in Rwanda. The event featured four international speakers - Prof. Paul Collier (Oxford University), Prof. Ricardo Hausmann (Harvard University), Prof. Garth Frazer (University of Toronto) and Klauss Deininger (World Bank) – with senior members of Government moderating discussion and providing responses from the perspective of relevant government institutions. The event and was well attended by senior policy makers, development partners and members of the private sector.
EVENT REPORTS
- 1. Summary of the event
- 2. Paul Collier: Aid dependency: How can Rwanda move toward self-sustained growth in coming years
- 3. Ricardo Hausmann: Firm capabilities: Rwanda's trade performance and policies to create export dynamism
PRESENTATIONS
- 1. Garth Frazer: The Common External Tariff (CET) after two years: an evaluation from Rwanda's perspective.
- 2. Klauss Deininger: Land and credit in Rwanda.
- 3. Ricardo Hausmann: Firm capabilities: Rwanda’s trade performance and policies to create export dynamism.
Richard Newfarmer, Amb. Gatete and Hon. Musoni at the opening ceremony
