Netherlands for Development Cooperation Lilianne Ploumen announced the decision
Netherlands has resumed its Aid to Rwanda. The country’s Minister for Development cooperation Lilianne Ploumen has announced.
In 2012, Netherlands and other European Countries froze Aid to Rwanda based on the pretext that the country was involved in facilitating M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Rwanda (DRC).
However, while announcing her Country’s new decision before the Parliament on Wednesday, Netherlands Minister Ploumen said that the decision was right given Rwanda’s exceptional efforts in contributing to Peace and stability in the region.
Netherlands Aid to Rwanda totals to €32million (Approximagtely Rwf32.272billion), with a big portion expected to be allocated to Justice Sector in the next four years.
According to the aid structure, €5million will be allocated to Rwanda’s Justice Sector every year totaling to €20million between 2014 and 2017. The remaining €12million will be channeled through Netherlands-Affiliated NGOs operating in the Country.