What is National Strategy for Transformation (NST1)
Posted: Jul 06, 2022
National strategy for transformation (NST1) also known as Seven Year Government Programme is Government Programme that presented by Honorable Prime Minister, Dr. Edouard Ngirente to Parliament on September 26, 2017. The National Strategy for Transformation (NST1) comes at a unique moment in the country’s development trajectory which will see the crossover from Vision 2020 towards Vision 2050. (Government of Rwanda, 2017) . The 7 year strategy, adopted in 2017, sets out the Government of Rwanda's plans for achieving its 2020 and 2050 Vision's for economic development.
NST1 is built under 3 pillars: The Economic Transformation, The Social Transformation and The Transformational Governance
1st Pillar: The Economic Transformation
Main objective of Economic Transformation: To accelerate inclusive economic growth and development founded on the Private Sector, Knowledge and Rwanda’s Natural Resources. This pillar has the following specific objectives:
- Create decent jobs for economic development and poverty reduction
- Accelerate Urbanization to facilitate economic growth
- Promote industrial development, export promotion, and expansion of trade related infrastructure
- Develop and promote a service-led and knowledge-based economy
- Increase agriculture and livestock quality, productivity and production
- Sustainably exploit natural resources and protect the environment
These objectives are to be delivered through 7 key priority areas:
Priority 1: Create 1,500,000 (over 214,000 annually) decent and productive jobs for economic development
Priority 2: Accelerate Sustainable Urbanization from 18.4% (2016/17) to 35% by 2024
Priority 3: Establish Rwanda as a Globally Competitive Knowledge-based Economy
Priority 4: Promote industrialization and attain a structural shift in the export base to High-value goods and services with the aim of growing exports by 17% annually
Priority 5: Increase domestic savings and position Rwanda as a hub for financial services to promote investments
Priority 6: Modernize and increase productivity of Agriculture and livestock
Priority 7: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Environment to Transition Rwanda towards a green economy
2nd Pillar: The Social Transformation
The overarching objective of Social Transformation Pillar is to develop Rwandans into a capable and skilled people with quality standards of living and a stable and secure society.
Objectives of Social Transformation Pillar are:
- Move towards a Poverty Free Rwanda
- Ensure a Quality Healthy Population
- Develop a Competitive and Capable Rwandan Population
- Ensure Quality of education for all aiming at building a knowledge-based economy
- Transition to a Modern Rwandan Household in urban and rural areas
These objectives are to be delivered through 5 key priority areas:
Priority area 1: Promoting resilience and enhancing graduation from poverty and extreme poverty
Priority area 2: Eradicating Malnutrition
Priority area 3: Enhancing demographic dividend through ensuring access to quality health for all
Priority area 4: Enhancing the demographic dividend through improved access to quality education
Priority area 5: Moving towards a Modern Rwandan household
3rd Pillar: Transformational Governance
The overarching of Transformational Governance Pillar is to consolidate good governance and justice as building blocks for equitable and sustainable National Development.
The transformation governance pillar has the following broad objectives:
- Consolidate values and unity of Rwandans, committed to a self-reliant and peaceful Rwanda
- Strengthen partnerships between Government, private sector, citizens, NGOs and FBOs to fast track national development and people centered prosperity
- Strengthen capable and responsible public institutions committed to citizens’ advancement and efficient service delivery
- Establish legal frameworks that spur economic development and instill fairness, transparency and accountability across institutions and individuals
- Strengthen foreign policy that is driven by economic diplomacy, regional cooperation/Integration and Pan Africanism
- Strengthen capacity of security institutions/organs to preserve national security and protect Rwandans, as well as actively participate in socio-economic development of the Nation
These objectives are to be delivered through 6 key priority areas:
Priority area 1: Reinforce Rwandan culture and values as a foundation for peace and unity
Priority area 2: Ensure Safety and Security of citizens and property
Priority area 3: Strengthen diplomatic and international cooperation to accelerate Rwanda and Africa’s development
Priority area 4: Strengthen Justice, Law and Order
Priority area 5: Strengthen Capacity, Service delivery and Accountability of public Institutions
Priority area 6: Increase citizens’ participation, engagement and partnerships in Development
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