3.0 Plan-Specific Actions and Time-Bound Measurable (TBM) Targets
Plan-Specific Actions

E1.1

Implement Tax Policy instruments to facilitate the
importation of computers and other ICT equipment at
special low import duty rates – targeted at the
Universities, Colleges, and the Schools.

Plan-Action
Prerequisites and
Linkages
Prerequisites:
Non
Plan-Action Linkages:

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Reduce Import and Excise Duties on
Computer Products to Zero rate by
2002 – targeted at the Universities,
Colleges, and Schools

Plan-Action
Implementation
Agency
Ministry of Finance and
Economic Planning

Non
Prerequisites:
E1.2

Implement a tax policy initiative targeted at Donor
Agencies and NGOs implementing education-related
projects to import computer equipment and other
related products at special low import duty rates.

Non
Plan-Action Linkages:

Reduce Import and Excise Duties on
Computer Products to Zero rate by
2002 – targeted at Donor Agencies and
Selected Educational NGOs

Non
Prerequisites:
E1.3

Implement a National ‘Computers for Schools’ Scheme
to make it obligatory for Government Ministries,
Agencies and Public Sector Organizations (PSOs) to
donate their used computers to the primary and
secondary schools

Non
Plan-Action Linkages:

Put in place and implement by 2001
Guidelines and Directives to facilitate
the donation of used computers to
schools by Government Ministries,
Agencies and other (PSOs)

Ministry of Finance and
Economic Planning

Ministry of Finance and
Economic Planning in
collaboration with
Ministry of Public
Service and Labour

Non
Prerequisites:

E1.4

Put in place ‘Adopt-and-Sponsor a School’ Initiative to
encourage Businesses within the Private Sector; Civil
Society Organizations (CSOs); and International and
Donor Agencies (IDAs) operating in Rwanda to adopt
schools with the aim to provide them with new and
used computers and other educational facilities and
resources on a periodic and sustained basis.

Non

The Ministry of Education to launch
the ‘Adopt-and-Sponsor a School’
Initiative by 2001.

Plan-Action Linkages:
Non

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The Ministry of Education to publicize
the Initiatives and encourage targeted
organizations to participate.

Ministry of Education
with, the Private Sector,
CSOs and (IDAs)

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