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Access to improved sanitation facilities increased in past five years in Rwanda
Environment, Health
The percentage of households with access to improved sanitation has increased considerably over the past five years in Rwanda, from 59% to 75%, according to the latest Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV, 3).
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Innovative tools for data management and data dissemination in Rwanda
Agriculture, Demography, Economy, Education, Environment, Gender, Health, ICT, Infrastructure, Nutrition, Social protection, Tourism

The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda has put in place  a number of innovative tools to significantly revolutionize data management and data dissemination in Rwanda.

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Rwanda to conduct the 4th Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey
Economy

Rwanda is to conduct the fourth Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 4) that is slated to start in May this year.

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Rwandan Foreign investments increased over last two years
Economy
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

Agriculture, Demography, Economy, Education, Environment, Gender, Health, ICT, Infrastructure, Nutrition, Social protection, Tourism
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.
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Rwanda GDP went up by 8 percent in real terms in 2012
Economy
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.
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