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PROGRESS REPORT - IMIHIGO FOR 2013-2014

NAME OF THE MINISTRY: MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (MINEAC)

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Indicator and Baseline Quarterly

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Activities to deliver

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Implementation Progress Status

Outcome 1:Effective coordination and support to the implementation of Rwanda’s EAC integration commitments ensured

Output 1

Non-Tariff

Barriers

eliminated

Indicator: Number of

NTB’s eliminated

Baseline: 46 resolved

NTBs, 40 unresolved

NTBs including 1 NTB

imposed by Rwanda,

and 7 newly identified

NTBs

Q3: At least 3

NTB’s including

1 NTB imposed

by Rwanda

eliminated

Q4: At least 3

NTB’s imposed

by other Partner

States eliminated

• Engage & coordinate

MDAs to push for

elimination of NTBs and

identification of new

NTBs.

• Coordinate MDAs

meetings to assess the

status of NTBs

elimination &

identification of new

ones.

• Advocate for

elimination of NTBs in

EAC regional fora.

• Follow up on the

development of the legal

binding mechanism for

the elimination of NTBs.

The Ministry launched an SMS/Online feedback tool in

Nov-13, which is used to report existing and newly

identified NTBs that traders channel through the system.

Between Jun-13 and Feb-14 a total of 16 NTBs were

resolved, including 2 NTBs imposed by Rwanda

(inadequate police escort mechanism and rice, small fish,

and rice from Burundi denied entry to Rwanda).

A detailed matrix of all NTBs resolved in the monitoring

period is available.

1. Charges by container freight stations vary from port

charges (Kenya Ports Authority).

2. Congestion at port of Dar es Salaam.

3. Payment of double handling charges at port of Dar es

Salaam.

4. Inadequate police escort mechanism (all partner states).

5. Controlled movements of cargo trucks between

Isaka/Rusumo and Isaka/Kabangare.

6. Harassment of informal businessmen from URT by

Kenyan immigration officials at Namanga border.

7. Prohibition of imports of food products from Burundi.

8. Kenya Revenue Authority at Taveta border requires

certificates of origin from Tanzania to have serial

numbers.

9. Uganda restricting exports of mosquito nets from A-Z

Mills in Arusha.

10. Rice, small fish, and palm oil from Burundi denied

entry to Rwanda.

11. Delay in clearance of truck at Kenya/Tanzania border

because Tanzania Revenue Authority is not accepting

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copies of bill of landing and is not working on

Saturdays/Sundays.

12. Kenya notified clearing agents that there will be no

further extension of customs warehousing.

13. Kenya delays inspection of export goods at factory level.

14. Tanzania restricted export of beer from Burundi.

15. Kenya required tea from Uganda destined for auction in

Mombasa to be stored at three selected customs transit

go-down in Mombasa.

16. Kenya required oil to be transported through rail and by

road to have bon guaranteed by bank.

Output 2

Rwanda’s

performance in

EAC trade in

goods

facilitated


OSBPs fully

operational

Baseline:

• 2 OSBPs operational -

Nemba and Ruhwa out

of 17 border posts

between Rwanda and

other EAC Partner

States

Q2: Rwanda

position paper on

review of CET

on sensitive

items produced

& submitted to

the relevant EAC

Organs.

Q4: Progress

report on the

operationalizatio

n of OSBPs at

Kagitumba and

Rusumo

produced

• Follow up with

relevant MDA & donors

on construction of

OSBPs at Kagitumba

and Rusumo.

• Coordinate analysis &

establishment of Rwanda

trade performance in the

EAC and produce Status

report.

• Update the database on

Rwanda EAC trade

performance in Q2 &

Q4.

• Produce position paper

to advocate for the

review of the Common

External Tariff on

sensitive items.

Q2: The position paper on the review of the tariff rates for

sensitive items under the EAC CET has been updated and is

available.

Q3: A comprehensive study report on the EAC CET on

Sensitive items was carried out regionally. The report was

considered, discussed at a national consultative meeting,

and comments submitted. The Rwandan delegation was

well prepared at the regional validation workshop. The

study was passed on to the pre-budget meeting of Minster’s

of Finance and the Sectoral Council for Trade.

Further analytical work is being carried out nationally in

preparation for the full review of the CET in 2015. An

inception report is available.

The full progress report on operationalization of OSBPs at

Kagitumba and Rusumo was produced and shows the

following progress summary:

Rusumo OSPB

The progress of works as of Apr-14 stood at 83.5%

(Tanzania side: 75%, Rwanda side: 88.9%) on track with

83.5% programmed.

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Kagitumba/ Milama Hills OSBP

Based on the revised program and work done on and off

site, the progress is approximately at 47% against 77%

programmed.

Output 3

Liberalization

of services in

EAC

facilitated

Indicator:

Baseline of existing

restrictions on free

movement of services

available.

Baseline: 12 Service

Sectors identified, 7

negotiated; inter alia:

1. Business Services.

2. Communication

Services.

3. Education Services.

4. Financial Services.

5. Tourism & Travel-

related Services.

6. Transport Services.

7. Distribution

Services

Q3: Baseline of

existing

restrictions on

free movement

of services in at

least 4 service

sectors -

(Distribution

services,

transportation

services,

telecommunicati

on services and

professional

services)

established.

Q4: Assessment

of the progress

of removing

existing

restrictions on

free movement

of services in the

4 priority service

sectors

coordinated &

report produced.

• In liaison with

MINICOM, establish the

baseline of existing


movement of services in

at least 4 out of 7

negotiated service

sectors.

• Advocate for the

removal of restrictions

on free movement of

services in EAC.


delinking the schedule

on free movement of

services and the schedule

on free movement of

workers.

• Follow up on

regulation of service

sectors in Rwanda.

• Engage MINICOM to

advocate for a regional

mechanism to monitor

the removal of the

restrictions on trade and

services.

Q3-Q4: The baseline of existing restrictions on free

movement of services was established based on the EAC

Common Market Scorecard. MINEAC informed MDAs of

the identified restrictions and followed up on progress made

in eliminating them.

A workshop was held with all stakeholders to discuss

progress made in eliminating restrictions on the free

movement of services in Jun-14, and a road map for the

elimination of restrictions was drawn up.

Output 4

Free

movement of

capital in EAC

facilitated

Indicator: Baseline of

existing restrictions on

free movement of

capital available

Q2: Baseline of

existing

restrictions on

free movement

of capital

• In liaison with World

Bank & IFC, establish

the baseline of existing


movement of capital in

Q2: The baseline of existing restrictions on free movement

of capital was established based on the EAC Common

Market Scorecard. MINEAC informed MDAs of the

identified restrictions and followed up on progress made in

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Baseline: No Baseline established.

Q4: Assessment

of the progress

of removing

existing

restrictions on

free movement

of capital

coordinated &

report produced.

all EAC Partner States.


liberalized capital

market.


removal of restrictions

on free movement of

capital.

eliminating them.

A workshop was held with all stakeholders to discuss

progress made in eliminating restrictions on the free

movement of capital in Jun-14, and a road map for the

elimination of restrictions was drawn up.

Output 5

Free

movement of

workers in

EAC

facilitated

Indicator: National

inventory of existing


movement of

professional workers

available.

Baseline: None is

available.

Q1: National

inventory of

existing

restrictions on

free movement

of professionals

established.

Q4: Advocate

for at least

conclusion of 3

Mutual

Recognition

Agreements

(MRAs) among

3 professional

bodies.

• Hold meetings with

professional bodies and

facilitate the launch of a

National Platform of

professional bodies.


conclusion of Mutual

Recognition Agreements

among professional

bodies.

• Engage with other

Partner States through

regional meetings on the

implementation of the

EAC Common Market

Protocol to establish the

number of Rwandans

employed/established in

other EAC Partner

States.

Q1-Q2: The Ministry organized an official launch of a

platform for professional bodies in Dec-13, which is

expected to help in updating and validating the report on

existing restrictions on free movement of professionals.

Q3-Q4: The Ministry conducted a survey of professional

associations, regulatory bodies, and EAC companies

operating in Rwanda in order to thoroughly analyse existing

restrictions on the free movement of workers. The survey

indicated that no restrictions are imposed by Rwanda on

workers from the EAC. Restrictions are only observed in

the legal frameworks and limited commitments made by

EAC partner States with regard to the free movement of

workers.

National inventory of existing restriction on free movement

of professional workers has been established, report is

available.

MINEC advocated for the conclusion of MRAs. A meeting

of experts was held to update the draft Annex to the

Protocol for the Establishment of the EAC Common Market

on Mutual Recognition of Academic and Professional

Qualifications in May-14 and the Annex once concluded

will guide the conclusion of MRAs among professional

bodies

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Output 6

Rwanda’s

interests in

EAC

negotiations

secured.

Indicator: Policy briefs

on 5 key negotiations

available.

Baseline: Ongoing

negotiations:

•Single Customs

Territory

•Monetary Union

Protocol

•EAC-EU EPAs

•EAC-COMESA-

SADC FTA

•EAC-USA TIFA

Q2: Schedule of

negotiations, re:

EAC-EU/EPA;

EAC-COMESA-

SADC TFTA;

and EAC-USA

TIFA; & MU

convergence

criteria)

established.

Q3: Policy

papers justifying

Rwandan

interests in 2

prioritized areas

under

negotiations

developed.

Q4: Policy

papers justifying

Rwandan

interests in the

rest 2 prioritized

areas under

negotiations

developed.

•Conduct research to

provide evidence-based

positions for negotiations

•Convene SWGs

meetings before and

after negotiations to

prepare position papers

•Organize public debates

•Attend negotiations

meetings

•Follow up the

ratification process

Q2: A schedule of negotiations has been established

incorporating negotiations background papers and progress

updates on EAC-COMESA-SADC Tripartite Free Trade

Area (TFTA), EAC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement

(EPA), and EAC Monetary Union Implementation

Roadmap. A detailed report on negotiations is also

available.

Q3: The Ministry coordinated Rwanda's participation in the

EAC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

Ministerial meeting held in Brussels in Jan-14, both parties

agreed on articles 19/20 under dispute

settlementinstitutional arrangement and final provisions.

The Ministry coordinated the 9th EAC-EU Senior Officials

session on EPA in Nairobi in Mar-14, where both parties

agreed on 15 tariff lines under the Rules of origin Article

16(2) Most Favored Nations (MFN).

The Ministry also produced a policy paper on the EAC-EU

EPAs, a report on the Single Customs Territory, a cabinet

brief on the EAC Monetary Union Protocol, and a policy

brief on EAC-USA TIFA negotiations.

Output 7

Approximation

and alignment

of national

laws within the

EAC context

Indicator: Progress

reports on the

approximation of the

following laws:

• Contract law,

• Sale of goods law,

• Partnership law.

Baseline: Migration

Law, Labor law and

Company law

Q2: Key

common

principles for

approximation

on each of the 3

proposed laws

identified.

Q4: Position

papers on at least

each of the 3

• Organize meetings of

the Task Force on the

approximation of laws.

• Prepare position

papers.

• Identify principles for

approximation of newly

identified laws.

• Follow up on the EAC

legislative compliance

audit.

Q1-Q2: Key common principles for approximation have

been identified and the Task Force on the approximation of

laws has developed the EAC model of law of contract

which awaits finalization.

-The sale of goods law was drafted and will be based on the

EAC model of law contract.

-The insolvency law: The current Law No 12/2009 of

26/05/2009 relating to commercial recovery and settling of

issues arising from insolvency will serve as the EAC model

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approximated proposed laws

produced.

law but it lacks provisions on cross border insolvency to be

fully compliant.

-The partnership law is being development by the Rwanda

National Law Reform Commission.

Q3: The Ministry followed up on the meeting of the sub-

committee on the approximation and harmonization of

national laws within the EAC context which was held in

Mombasa in Feb-14. The meeting reviewed and approved

the principles governing the law of contract developed by

the responsible task force, it examined and approved the

principles for harmonization of the Partner States' Laws

governing intellectual property and considered the

establishment of a clear road map for harmonization and

approximation of laws in the EAC context. Principles on

the sale of goods and intellectual property have been

approved and particularly a model law on intellectual

property was developed and all these are yet to be approved

by the Sectoral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs.

The EAC Legislative Compliance audit is spearheaded by

the Rwanda Law Reform Commission and phase1 of the

audit was concluded. It included identification of EAC

commitments that required amendment of national laws and

the prioritization of the laws to be amended.

Output 8

Implementatio

n of the EAC

projects and

programs

followed up

Indicator: Level of


following projects:

• Financial Sector

Development Project

• Railway project

• EAC Single Tourist

Visa

• Internationalization of

EAC Passports

• Oil Pipeline

Q2: Assessment

of the

implementation

progress of at

least 3

commenced

projects

coordinated.

Q4: Overall

assessment of the



Financial Sector

Development Project,

Railway project, EAC

Single Tourist Visa,

Internationalization of

EAC Passports, Oil

Pipeline projects.


conclusion of EASTCO.

Financial Sector development Project: The FSDRP is

fully operational and provided technical assistance to

Rwanda Stock Exchange. The 3rd meeting of the Sectoral

Council on Finance and Economic Affairs recommended

for approval 7 Council directives on securities market

which were developed with the support of FSDRP.

Railway Project: A detailed study has been carried out, a

transaction adviser is being recruited, and the three

Governments in charge of the project agreed t establish a

permanent project secretariat which will be hosted in

Rwanda.

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(Kampala- Kigali-

Bujumbura)

• EAC Energy Power

Pool and

Interconnectivity

• Liberalization of EAC

airspace

• Operationalisation of

EASTCO

• Consultations on

EAC Political

Federation

• EAC Health

Information Exchange

System Project

• Harmonization of

education systems and

curricula

Baseline: Status reports

on the implementation

of 10 EAC Projects and

Programs

implementation

progress of all

identified

projects

coordinated &

status report

produced.


conclusion of the

EASTCO Bill 201.

• Conduct consultative

workshops on the EAC

Political Federation.



EAC Health Information

Exchange System

Project.


harmonization of

education systems and

curricula.

EAC Single Tourist Visa: In preparation for the

implementation of the single tourist visa by Jan-14, the

East African single tourist visa was marketed in Nov-13.

EAC Passports: At the Summit of Heads of State in Nov-

13, the five EAC Heads of State approved the roadmap

for the introduction of the upgraded EAC passport and

agreed to launch it by November 2015.

Oil Pipeline: The Sectoral Council on Energy directed the

EAC Secretariat to secure funding from ADB. Kigali-

Bujumbura leg had secured funding, which unfortunately

expired before Kampala-Kigali leg was able to secure

funding.

EAC Energy Power Pool: Inter- Government

Memorandum of Understanding and the Inter-Utility

Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of

the East African Community Power Pool were approved

in Jul-13.

Liberalisation of EAC airspace: The regulations

governing Liberalization in EAC have been done in line

with Article 38 of the Common Market Protocol and

inputs from the World Bank were considered prior to

finalization.

East African Science and Technology Commission

(EASTCO): In Feb-14, the Ministry organized the

signing of the agreement to host EASTCO, which will be

operational in Jul-14. The Commission's main objective

will be to coordinate the development, management, and

application of science and technology in EAC member

states. The FY 2014/2015 activities and budget for

EASTCO has been approved and it is expected that 6

staff will be recruited to quick start the Commission in

the above Financial Year.

EAC Political Federation: National consultations were

held to collect comments on fast tracking of the EAC

Political Federation, its model, structure, and road map.

EAC Health Information Exchange: Following the e-

readiness country assessment in 2013, the East African

Community held a 4 day regional technical workshop for

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health Management Information Systems and the ICT/e-

health experts to orient and provide technical inputs on

the regional warehouse including the development of the

regional dashboard. The meeting took place in Apr-14.

Harmonisation of education systems: Experts met in Nov-

13 to develop structures and frameworks for the

harmonization of pre-primary, primary and secondary

education.

The High Level Task Force developed a framework for

the operationalization of the single customs territory,

which was adopted and signed in Nov-13. The single

customs territory was launched along the northern

corridor in January 2014.

Assessments of the implementation progress of further key

regional projects and programs have been completed,

matrix is available.

Output 9

Obligations

under the EAC

fulfilled

Indicator: Rwanda

prioritized

Summit/Council

decisions & directives,

inter alia:

National competition

Authorities

established and

competition Act

operationalized.

Adequate budget

allocation for

industrial

development, i.e.

MTEF.

Industrial

Development Fund

established.

Agro-industry and

pharmaceutical value

chains developed.

Q1: Execution

progress of at

least 2 Rwanda

prioritized

Summit /Council

decisions &

directives

established.

Q2: Execution

progress of at

least 2 additional

prioritized

Summit /Council

decisions &

directives

established.

Q3: Execution

progress of at

least 2 additional

• Upload the 7 Rwanda

prioritized Summit

/Council decisions &

directives into the PMO

dashboard.

• In liaison with relevant

MDAs follow up the

execution progress of

Rwanda prioritized

Summit/Council

decisions & directives.

• Prepare and participate

in EAC Sectoral

Council, Council and

Summit meetings

• Provide training &

support on the use of

EAMS to MDAs.

• Collect and upload data

on the implementation of

the EAC Common

National competition Authorities established and

competition Act operationalized: the competition Act is

already in place and the National Competition Authority

will be operationalized in the FY 2014/15.

Adequate budget allocation for industrial development /

Industrial Development Fund established: The Sectoral

Council for Investment, Trade, Industry, and Finance

requested the secretariat to come up with a concept note

on this and Rwanda is allocating adequate budget for

industrial development.

Agro-industry and pharmaceutical value chains

developed: An action plan for this was drafted and

approved and is under implementation right now.

Inventory of existing professional regulatory bodies: The

Ministry conducted an inventory of existing professional

bodies and organized an official launch of a platform for

professional bodies in Dec-13.

National manpower survey report & database: The

national manpower survey has been completed and the

report was published in Feb-14.

TVET Regulatory Body: The Workforce Development

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Inventory of existing

professional

regulatory bodies.

National manpower

survey report &

database.

Established TVET

Regulatory Body

which recognizes

foreign TVET

qualifications

Baseline: Matrix of the

Council Decisions

prioritized

Summit /Council

decisions &

directives

established.

Q4: Execution

progress of

finalprioritized

Summit /Council

decisions &

directives

established.

Market Protocol

commitments and

Council Decisions.

• Produce status reports.

Agency (WDA) is the regulatory body for TVET in

Rwanda and has the capacity to recognize foreign TVET

qualifications.

The Republics of Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya reached an

agreement to adopt the use of identity cards as travel

documents effective from Jan-14 which is one of the

commitments under the EAC Common Market Protocol.

Rwanda established inspection centers at the points of

entry to implement the Council directive requiring

mobilization and allocation of adequate resources for crop

development areas including pests and disease control

and farm inputs. Planting materials and imported

livestock breeds are inspected to ascertain disease free

status of materials/livestock breeds to avoid spread of

diseases.

The Council urged partner states in decision to establish

medicines and food regulatory agencies based on the

Tanzania model to support establishment of the

regulatory bodies. Rwanda has established a National

Food and Medicines and Regulatory Authority (RFMA).

The law has been published in the official gazette (No.

74/2013 of 11/09/2013) and MINEAC will continue to

follow up on the operationalization of the Authority.

The headquarters agreement on hosting the East African

Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) was

signed between Rwanda and the EAC Secretariat in Feb-

14. The Commission is expected to start its operations

inJul-14.

The East African Community Protocol on Cooperation in

Defense Affairs and the EAC Protocol on Foreign Policy

Coordination were ratified by the Presidential Order

N°59/01 and N0 59/01 of 27/01/2014 respectively and

submitted to the EAC Secretariat.

Priority Council and Summit decisions were adapted as

appropriate, and implementation progress of all outstanding

Council Decisions has been assessed (55 decisions) as well

as all decisions taken by the 15th

Summit of Heads of State

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(32 decisions). Execution progress has been established and

is available.

Output 10

Economic

Observatory

operational

Indicator: Economic

Observatory Database

set up, annual report on

EAC economic

macroeconomic

performance produced.

Baseline: Economic

Observatory not yet

fully operational.

Q2: Key

macroeconomic

data collected for

all 5 Partner

States, including

national

accounts, prices

& EAC intra-

trade.

Q4: Annual

report on the

economic

performance of

EAC Partner

States produced.

• Collect and analyze

data.

• Produce economic

performance report of

EAC Partner States.

Q1: The Ministry has compiled macroeconomic data on

intra-EAC trade, prices and national accounts and is in the

process of expanding the economic observatory.

Q2-Q3: An Economic observatory has been set up and

populated with data on national accounts, prices and intra

EAC trade, the economic observatory draft report has been

generated.

Output 11

Effective

Chairmanship

of EAC

Indicator: Rwanda’s

work plan during its

2nd Chairmanship of

EAC is available

Baseline: Report of the

1st Chairmanship of

EAC 2008-2009

available

Q1: Work plan

for Rwanda’s 2nd

Chairmanship of

EAC produced

Q2: 60

MINEAC and

Focal Points on

negotiation skills

and chairing

meetings trained

Q4: Progress

report on

Rwanda’s 2nd

Chairmanship of

EAC produced

• Prepare a work plan for

Rwanda’s 2nd

Chairmanship of EAC.

• Train MINEAC staff

and focal points on

negotiation skills and

chairing meetings.

Chairmanship of the EAC was taken over by the Republic

of Kenya and is therefore no longer an actionable output for

the Ministry and the Republic of Rwanda as a whole.

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Outcome 2: Capacity on EAC integration for the Ministry strengthened and capacity building related initiatives for national stakeholders

supported

Output 12

Increased

capacity for

MINEAC and

MDAs on

regional

integration


MINEAC and MDAs

staff that benefited from

the training program.

Baseline: Training Needs

Assessment (TNA)

report and training plan

on regional integration

available.

Q1: Based on

TNA Report,

training modules

& training

program

produced.

Q3: At least 30

MINEAC and

MDAs staff

trained as per

TNA.

Q4: At least

additional 50

MDAs staff &

public officials

trained on

regional

integration.

• Finalize the

procurement process.

• Supervise the

review/updating of the

TNA. Oversee the

development of the

training modules.

• Engage MDAs & PSF

to nominate trainees.

• Manage the


training Program.

Q1: The Tender for hiring a training service provider was

cancelled following the withdrawal of the University of

Sussex which was part of the consortium and was to

provide certificates to the trainees. After considering the

changes in the consortium, the Ministry and the funder

(TradeMark East Africa) noted that the withdrawal of the

University of Sussex might impact on the quality and

perception of the training program.

In view of the above, the Ministry and TMEA unanimously

recommended re-tendering ensuring that emphasis is placed

on a serious international or regional academic institute

being part of the consortium to provide accredited courses.

Q4: Contract negotiations with the best bidder for the

Capacity Building Program are on-going and the contract is

yet to be signed.

Outcome 3: Increased awareness and understanding of EAC integration in Rwanda

Output 13

Perception

Survey on

EAC

integration

awareness

conducted

Indicator: A

perception survey

report available

Baseline: No Baseline

Q2: Firm to

conduct a

perception

survey hired.

Q3: Findings of

the perception

survey validated

and disseminated

Q4: All

recommendation

s from the

perception

survey

• Conduct a perception

survey to assess the

levels of awareness on

EAC integration

• Review the

Communication Strategy

The Ministry commissioned a survey to assess the level of

awareness on EAC integration among Rwandans. The study

was completed by end Jun-14 and established:

the level of awareness on EAC integration in Rwanda;

effectiveness of MINEAC Communication activities;

and

a baseline for communication and awareness on EAC

Integration.

Monitoring and evaluation tools for communication and

awareness activities have been established.

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incorporated into

the

Communication

Strategy.

Output 14

Rwandan

citizens

informed on

EAC

integration

challenges,

benefits and

opportunities


PSF Chambers

sensitized on EAC

integration

Quarterly reports on

sensitization and media

awareness programs on

EAC Integration (radio,

TV, magazine and

supplements, news

briefs, press

conferences & talk

shows, Ministry’s

website, Twitter and

Facebook accounts,

SMS Feedback and

hotline)

Number of students

from EAC integration

clubs awarded.

Baseline:

a)135 Radio & 41 TV

programs;6000 copies

of the magazine were

distributed

b) 97 concerns from the

public were addressed;

Q1:1 Chamber

of PSF sensitized

on EAC

integration.

• EAC

integration clubs

inter-school

competition at

national level

conducted.

Q2: 1 additional

Chamber of PSF

sensitized on

EAC Integration.

• 1 sensitization

session for

border

communities

with Uganda

conducted.

• 4th EAC Week

conducted

Q3: 1 additional

Chamber of PSF

sensitized on

EAC integration.

• Progress Report

on sensitization

and awareness.

• 1 joint border

sensitization

session for

• Conduct sensitization

workshops for 4 that face

more constraints with

EAC integration out of

10 PSF chambers.

Identify needs &

prioritize Chambers with

more constrains with

EAC trade & other

services for further

assistance.

• Conduct media

awareness programs on

EAC Integration (radio,

TV, magazine and

supplements, news

briefs, press conferences

& talk shows)

• Participate in the 16th

International Trade Fair

2013.

• Develop segmented

data base of stakeholders

• Organize joint border

sensitization with

Uganda/Burundi.

• Organise EAC Week.

• Organise& coordinate

school integration clubs

competitions and

awards.

• Receive calls and

address public concerns.

• Conduct publicity and

The 4th EAC week was carried out in Nov-13 with various

sensitization activities involved including a policy debate,

live talk shows on radio and television, and supplement in

The New Times.

Four Private Sector Federation Chambers were sensitised

on EAC integration, including:

- 128 members from the chamber of

WomenEntrepreneurs,

- 99 members from Tourism Chamber,

- 108 members from the chamber of Liberal Professions,

and

- 163 members of the Chamber of Agriculture.

60 secondary schools were sensitized on EAC Integration.

The ministry produced a simplified guide on EAC

integration and the EAC integration handbook for 60 EAC

Integration Club. The clubs participated in debate

competitions. Competitions were held at district, provincial

and national levels.

The Ministry produced an infomercial to popularize the

established SMS feedback mechanism to enable the

ministry and its stakeholders address NTBs encountered in

Rwanda and other Partner States.

The Ministry sensitized border communities at Kagitumba

border post on EAC integration (over 200 people

participated), and border communities at Kanyaru Haut

border post (over 350 people participated).

The Ministry participated in the “16th Rwanda International

trade fair 2013”,which was visited by over 230,000 people.

The Ministry conducted a survey to assess the required

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Annual

output


target


output


border

communities

with Burundi.

Q4: 1 additional

Chamber of PSF

sensitization on

EAC integration.

awareness session on

feedback mechanism

(SMS and hotline).

information that the public wanted to know about EAC

integration. 293 people participated in the survey and the

findings informed future activities of the Ministry.

The Ministry produced 20 radio and 20 TV programs which

were aired on a weekly basis on TVR and 4 radio stations

(radio Rwanda, Isango Star, KFM, Radio Rwanda Inteko);

3 Documentaries were produced on sensitization and debate

competitions insecondary schools; and the Ministry

published 3 issues of Integration Affairs Magazine and

3000 copies were disseminated.

Outcome 4: Effective Monitoring and Evaluation of EAC integration for Rwanda

Output 15

Mainstreaming

&

Implementatio

n of Regional

Integration

targets for the

FY 2013-2014

in EDPRS II

monitored

Indicator: Updated

matrix on the status of

mainstreaming &

implementation of

Regional Integration

Policy actions in all 16

Sectors available.

Baseline: Regional

Integration prioritized

Policy actions and

indicators for all 16

Sectors embodied in

EDPRSII.

Q2: Implementation

progress of at

least 10

interventions in

Priority thematic

areas -5 in

Economic

Transformation,

3 in Rural

Development &

2 in Productivity

& Youth

monitored &

report produced

& disseminated.

Q3: Implementation

progress of at

least another 5

interventions in

Priority thematic

area -1 in

Economic

• Participate in 4

thematic areas meetings,

32 Joint Sector Reviews

and 30 Districts Joint

Action Development

Fora.

• Establish EAC Focal

Points in all districts.

• Provide technical

assistance to Sector

Working Groups and

Districts’ EAC desks on

priority setting for RI.

• Build capacity for

districts focal points on

RI mainstreaming.

Q1-Q2: The Ministry participated in the elaboration of the

District Development Plans (DDPs) for Nyanza and

Kayonza Districts and provided input on 30 DDPs from the

respective districts.

Q3-Q4: A framework has been established to monitor

regional integration indicators and policy actions in EDPRS

II (Sector Strategic Plans). MINEAC attended the majority

of Joint Sector Reviews held in Jun-14 to engage in the

national planning process and ensure regional priorities are

being considered. A progress report on regional integration

as a cross-cutting issue in EDPRS II is available.

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Annual

output


target


output


transformation, 2

in Rural

Development &

2 in Productivity

& Youth

monitored &

report produced

& disseminated.

Q4:

Implementation

progress of the

last 4

interventions in

Priority thematic

area -–2 in

Economic

Transformation,

2 in Rural

development & 1

in Accountable

Government

monitored &

report produced

& disseminated.

15

Other achievements not captured in the FY 2013-2014 Imihigo

Output 16

Implementatio

n of the

National

Policy and

Strategy on

EAC

integration

monitored

Indicator: Bi-annual

progress reports

available

Baseline: Implementation plan of

the National Policy and

Strategy on EAC

integration

Q3: Implementation

progress of

National Policy

and Strategy on

EAC integration

monitored, bi-

annual report

produced &

disseminated.

Q4: MINEAC

Annual Retreat

to review

implementation

of the National

Policy &

Strategy on EAC

integration held

• Collect data on the


national policy and

strategy on EAC

integration

• Produce bi-annual

reports

• Organize stakeholders’

workshop to consider

progress reports on the


National Policy and

Strategy on EAC

integration

• Organize the

MINEACAnnual Retreat

to review the


National Policy and

Strategy on EAC

integration

Q2: The Ministry finalized a concept note for the

assessment of the implementation of the National Policy

and strategy on EAC Integration.

Q3:The Implementation Plan for the National Policy and

Strategy on EAC integration was revised during the

MINEAC retreat inJan-14 the retreat, a report was

submitted to the Prime Minister's Office.

Q4: A national validation workshop was held in Jun-14 to

discuss the revised implementation plan for the national

policy and strategy on EAC integration with stakeholders

and collate feedback on the implementation progress of

actions outlined in the implementation plan.

East African

Business

Council

Headquarters

established in

Kigali

The Government of Rwanda granted a plot of land to the

East African Business Council (EABC) for the construction

of EABC Headquarters in Kigali.

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