Private solutions for infrastructure in Rwanda.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility.

World Bank.

Series:

Country framework report

A Country framework report

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Infrastructure (Economics)--Rwanda.

Infrastructure (Economics).

Public-private sector cooperation--Rwanda.

Public-private sector cooperation.

Rwanda.

Physical Description:

xii, 103 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : World Bank, [2005]

Summary:

The Rwandan government outlines its vision for the development of the country in "Vision 2020," which elaborates the economic goals the government aims to achieve. One of the major themes that lies at the heart of this vision is the refurbishment and development of Rwanda's core economic infrastructure.

Contents:

The Context for Reform 1

Infrastructure Reform in Rwanda 1

The Country Framework Report 2

Summary of the Sector Reviews 2

Prioritized Recommendations 10

1 Introduction: Policies, Objectives, and the Role of the Private Sector 11

Objectives and Scope of the Country Framework Report 12

Principles of Private Sector Participation 13

2 The Transport Sector 16

Roads 16

Airports 26

Rail 28

Water Transport 29

3 The Energy Sector 32

Sector Structure, Roles, and Responsibilities 32

Policymaking, Planning, and Regulation 32

Electricity 34

The Gas Sector 35

Investment Needs and Priorities 37

Potential Sources of Investment Financing 38

Opportunities for Private Sector Participation 38

4 The Water and Sanitation Sector 42

Sector Structure, Roles, and Responsibilities 42

Policymaking, Planning, and Regulation 42

Sector Performance 45

Opportunities for Private Sector Participation 50

5 Common Issues in the Electricity and Water Sectors 57

Management and Human Resources 57

Commercial and Financial Management 57

Management Contract 57

6 The Telecommunications Sector 59

Sector Structure, Roles, and Responsibilities 59

Policymaking, Planning, and Regulation 60

Sector Performance 64

Opportunities for Private Sector Participation 66

7 Cross-Cutting Issues 70

Institutional Capacity 70

Local Financial Markets 72

Regulation 72

Accounting System 74

Taxation System 74

Legal System 75

Bid Evaluation Process 79

Project Selection, Prioritization, and Planning 79

Government Policy Communication with the General Public 80

Environmental Issues 80

Other Cross-Cutting Issues 82

Proposed Implementation Schedule for the Recommendations 82

Appendix A The Environment 89

Existing Environmental Institutions, Policies, and Legislation 89

Environmental Issues in the Transport Sector 92

Environmental Issues in the Energy Sector 92

Environmental Issues in the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector 95

Environmental Issues in the Telecommunications Sector 96

Ecotourism in Rwanda 97

Appendix B The Legal System 98

Rwandan Land Law 98

Customary Law 98

Land Law Reform 98

Rights of Ownership 99

Appendix C Road Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Costs 100

A.1 Requirements under European Commission Directive 97/11/EC for the Completion of Environmental Impact Assessments for Transport-Related Infrastructure Projects 92

A.2 Requirements under European Commission Directive 97/11/EC for the Completion of Environmental Impact Assessments with Respect to Infrastructure Projects in the Energy Sector 93

A.3 Requirements under European Commission Directive 97/11/EC for the Completion of Environmental Impact Assessments with Respect to Infrastructure Projects in the Water and Sanitation Sectors 95

2.1 Roads: Roles and Responsibilities 17

2.2 Airports: Roles and Responsibilities 26

3.1 Energy: Existing and Future Key Role and Responsibilities 33

3.2 Benchmarking Data in Electricity 36

4.1 Urban Water Supply: Roles and Responsibilities 43

4.2 Rural Water Supply: Roles and Responsibilities 44

4.3 Unaccounted-for Water in African Water Utilities 46

4.4 Number of Connections of African Water Utilities 46

4.5 Average Price of Water Supplied by African Water Utilities 47

6.1 Telecommunications: Roles and Responsibilities 60

6.2 Telecommunications Networks in Rwanda 62

6.3 National Teledensity 64

6.4 Fixed-Line Waiting Lists 65

6.5 Fixed-Line Tariffs 65

6.6 Teledensity and Per Capita Gross Domestic Product 66

A.1 The Vicious and Virtuous Cycles Relating Deforestation to the Quality of Water 94

ES.1 Sector-Specific Opportunities 7

ES.2 Cross-Cutting Constraints 8

1.1 Foreign Direct Investment in Rwanda 14

2.1 Extent of the Classified Road Network 18

2.2 Condition of the Classified Road Network 19

2.3 Air Cargo Rates for General Cargo 27

2.4 Commercial Traffic 30

2.5 Annual Traffic from Gisenyi to Cyangugu, 1985 30

2.6 Estimated Traffic, Gisenyi to Cyangugu, 1990 30

3.1 Electricity Provision in Rwanda 34

3.2 Rehabilitation of Assets in the Energy Sector 37

3.3 Proposals for New Generation Investment 37

3.4 Sources of Investment Financing 38

4.1 Electrogaz Water Tariffs 47

7.1 Implementation Schedule for Action Plan 83

C.1 Expenditure and Investments Associated with Road Building, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance of Various Types of Roads in Rwanda 100

C.2 Expenditure and Investment Required to Rehabilitate the Paved Road Network in Rwanda 101

C.3 Expenditure and Investment Required to Rehabilitate the Unpaved Main Road Network in Rwanda 101

C.4 Expenditure and Investment Required to Rehabilitate the Unpaved Secondary Road Network in Rwanda 101

C.5 Investment Projects: Base Scenario 102

C.6 Investment Projects: Alternative Scenario 102

C.7 Annual Road Maintenance Projects: Cost Summary 102.

Notes:

"Published jointly by the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility and the World Bank"--Acknowledgments.

Includes bibliographical references (page 103).

ISBN:

0821359657

OCLC:

56068951