Rwanda - Skills and Business Development Programme (SBDP)

The Skills and Business Development Programme (SBDP) is a three-year Policy Based Operation. The programme cost is UA 60 million to be disbursed in three tranches in fiscal year 2017/18 to 2019/20 based on disbursement triggers agreed with the Government of Rwanda (GoR) in consultation with Development Partners (DPs). The SBDP follows successful implementation of SEEP I, II and III, which focused on building critical mass of TVET skills and creation of new start-up businesses. Specifically, SBDP will support policy reforms for boosting domestic production through skills development and enterprises growth for job creation and economic transformation. SBDP also support reforms to enhance efficiency of cooperatives. In line with aid harmonization, the programme was developed with the GoR and in consultation with DPs including Germany (including KfW and GIZ), DfID, World Bank, EU, Sweden, JICA, Swiss Cooperation, US, TMEA and MasterCard Foundation.