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Multimedia Item - Video
Rwanda’s development path over the next 30 years
On 14th February 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda, the IGC and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (Twitter: @InstituteGC), in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda, hosted a high-level discussion on Rwanda's development path over the next 30 Years. Funding was generously provided by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Thank you to all speakers and audience...
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Publication - Country study
Consolidating peace and legitimacy in Rwanda
This country study is published by the LSE-Oxford Commission on State Fragility, Growth and Development.
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Project
State support for the agricultural sector in the EAC
As the members of the East African Community (EAC) negotiate the harmonisation of their domestic and border tax policies, agriculture and food security remain among the prioritised key areas of cooperation. Given the vital role of the agricultural sector and the importance of improving food security in EAC countries, policymakers face strong political incentives to consider...
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Blog post
Identifying realistic export opportunities for Rwanda
Using an innovative approach called the ‘Decision Support Model’ (DSM), a mapping of Rwanda’s export potentials has been produced, revealing its most promising export products, accompanied by an overview of markets that currently demand such goods.
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Project
Fiscal impacts of a presumptive tax for microenterprises in Rwanda
This report examines the impact of the 2012 reform to micro and small enterprise tax law, which created a presumptive ‘flat fee’ regime in both Personal Income Tax (PIT) and Corporate Income Tax (CIT). In this regime, taxpayers whose turnover falls within a given band pay a fixed liability, with a zero marginal tax rate. Subsequent years have seen growth in both...
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Project
Strengthening consumers' participation in VAT compliance strategies in Rwanda
This project seeks to develop a better understanding of the potential for strengthening consumers’ participation in VAT compliance strategies in Rwanda. This research involves a collaboration with the Rwanda Revenue Authority to investigate how consumer-based enforcement approaches can boost the enforcement capacity of the government. We will contextualise international...
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Publication - Project Report
Fiscal impacts of a presumptive tax for microenterprises in Rwanda
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Publication - Policy Brief
Trade integration and spatially balanced development: Implications for Uganda and Rwanda
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Publication - Working Paper
Analysing the impact of the Kigali Special Economic Zone on firm behaviour
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Project
Analysing the impact of the Kigali Special Economic Zone on firm behaviour
Analysis of the impact of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on economic performance remains limited. The Rwandan government requested an assessment of the Kigali SEZ’s effectiveness on firm behaviour. The study shows SEZs should be viewed as growth catalysts rather than small, separate pockets of economic activity. The study’s recommendations were integrated in...