In Rwanda, the strategic use of land is critical to economic and social growth. To support effective land use planning, recent research recommends: 1) strengthening the legal/policy framework and coordination mechanisms, 2) improving the development and implementation of land use plans, and 3) increasing the capacity of institutions, officials and citizens to manage the process.
This document is based on 1) An Assessment of Land Use Planning in Rwanda (August 2015), produced by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Rwanda Land Project, and 2) Land Market Values, Urban Land Policies, and their Impacts in Urban Centers of Rwanda, by Land Project and Institut d’Enseignement Supérieur (INES) – Ruhengeri.