This District Development plan (DDP) is developed as part of the second Economic
Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS2) to be implemented from 2013/14 fiscal
year to 2017/18. The DDP outlines the development aspirations of the people of Nyamasheke in
line with national orientation provided through the revised Vision 2020 targets and the high level
objectives stipulated in the thematic areas of EDPRS2 and identified in the various sector
strategies at the national level. Specifically the DDP aims to support EDPRS 2 objectives of
rapid growth of 11.5% and poverty reduction to below 30% of the population. This is to be
achieved through four thematic areas of: Economic Transformation, Rural Development,
Accountable Governance and Productivity and Youth Employment.
The District Development Plan was developed in a consultative process with key stakeholders in
the district including the District Executive leadership and management, Joint Action
Development Forum (JADF) focus group discussions which include civil society and the private
sector and the district council. Consultations have been conducted with the population up to
community level to collect and develop the district priorities and interventions.
From the implementation of the DDP in EDPRS 1 some key achievements were realized
especially in the sector of agriculture, electrification, education, health, environmental protection
and financial inclusion