International Journal of Innovative Research and Development

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The purpose of the study was to assess the contribution of finance credit markets in the development of manufacturing industries. The study used descriptive research design to conduct a census on 22 employees of Sulfomanufacturing industry in Rwanda. Questionnaires were used to obtain primary data and documentary review for secondary data. The study concluded that money markets create trade opportunities through facilitating trade opportunities, by meeting short term capital needs and that that money markets facilitate company development through facilitating large investments. The study thus recommends thatmanufacturing industries should continue participating in finance and credit markets because it is important in development of manufacturing industries in Rwanda.

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It has been established within the literature that the practice of customer focus strategy is significantly associated with performance of insurance sector. However, the possibility that the attributes of customer focus may affect other relevant measures has not been thoroughly explored. This study investigated the effect of customer focus on performance of the insurance sector in Rwanda. The target population included 8 insurance companies registered in Rwanda with a total of 150 managers all involved with customers. A multi-sampling technique was adopted to obtain 110 managers to represent the 8 insurance companies.  A closed ended questionnaire was used to obtain primary data which was then analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS VERSION 21). Cumulatively, 62.96% respondents were in disagreed that the structure has an effect on the organization performance, while 37% were in agreement with all attributes about the customer focus strategy on performance of insurance sector. There was an insignificant effect of customer focus strategy on performance because the insurance sector did not grow or expand, I terms of employees and customer base. The study recommends that insurance companies invest more on innovative strategies that would enhance customer focus for the industry to grow in Rwanda.

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During the last two decades, Rwanda has experienced a rapid increase in the prices of real estate property raising concerns among policy makers and the government. The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of the GDP on real estate prices in Rwanda case of Kigali City Urban Areas. The study adopted quantitative descriptive and correlational research designs. Quarterly time series secondary data was used for a period of 10 years from 2008 to 2017. Statistical tests of correlation, unit ischolar_main, cointegration and causality tests were carried out during data analysis. The findings of the study were presented in form of tables and graphs. The findings indicated that GDP had significant influence on real estate prices. Findings further exhibit negative association between real estate prices and GDP. The study recommends the government to strive and achieve greater economic growth rate by encouraging investments in real property, increased supply hence reduced property prices.

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