Rwandan Foreign investments increased over last two years
Rwandan volume of foreign private investments increased from US $ 590.5 million in 2010 to US $ 832.3 million in 2011.
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First ever SMS-based application in statistical data collection, dissemination
The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has launched a new SMS-based application which will facilitate the task of collecting and disseminating statistics information in real-time.
Rwanda GDP went up by 8 percent in real terms in 2012
In the year 2012, GDP at current prices was estimated to be Rwf 4,363 billion, up from Rwf 3,814 billion in the year 2011. The Service sector contributed 45% of the GDP compared to 33% and 16% contributed by Agriculture and Industrial sectors respectively.
Large farming plots protected from soil erosion in Rwanda
78 percent of the whole cultivated land in Rwanda is protected against soil erosion, although the irrigation still does not appear to be a widespread practice across the country.
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Women make up majority among civil servants in Rwanda's healthcare industry
More than half of civil servants in health centers in Rwanda are women representing 58.6 per cent, according to the latest findings published in an official report on Gender Statistics highlighting the gender equality and development issue.
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Access to potable water increased over last five years in Rwanda
The proportion of the Rwandan population with access to improved drinking water sources increased from 77 per cent to 87 per cent between 2005 and 2011.
Food security improves in Rwanda, despite challenges
Most parts of Rwanda are witnessing improved food security, according to the third Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis and Nutrion Survey (CFSVA) that highlights challenges related to population growth, widespread poverty and high levels of chronic malnutrion.