1.0 Programme: General Profile Information
Programme
Relevant
SUNRISE Component
Type and Scope of
Programme
Implementation Details
Requirements
Programme Ownership

PSR-5: Electronic Commerce (e-commerce) and Electronic Trade (e-trade) Initiative
National ICT Initiatives
A National Project aimed at developing capacity for private sector participation in e-commerce and e-trade
The Ministry of Commerce Industries and Tourism need to prepare a National Policy document to guide and facilitate the
development of electronic commerce and electronic trade in Rwanda
Ministry of Commerce Industries and Tourism

2.0 Policy-Relevant Strategic Goals and Programme-Specific Goals

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To facilitate the development of the service sector into the ‘business service hub’ of the region through the deployment and
exploitation of ICTs

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To support the development and growth of the ICT industry to facilitate the production, distribution and provision of ICT
products, goods and services

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To promote and facilitate the role of the private sector in the development and participation in the Rwandan information society
and economy.

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To promote the rapid development of business-to-consumer (B2C), business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government
(B2G) electronic commerce and electronic trade in Rwanda

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To kick-start e-commerce and electronic trade in Rwanda

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To facilitate the rapid development and the spread of e-commerce services in the private sector

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To facilitate the involvement of SMEs in domestic, regional and global e-commerce and e-trade.

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To promote the development of business-to-consumer (B2C); business-to-business (B2B); and business-to-government (B2G) ecommerce in Rwanda

Policy-Relevant
Strategic Goals

Programme-Specific
Goals

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