The International Monetary Fund revised on Saturday its forecast for Rwanda's economic growth to 6.5 per cent in 2010, from a previous 5.4 per cent, and said it expected another 6.5 per cent expansion this year.

"Real GDP growth is projected at 6.5-7.0 per cent in 2011-12, similar to the outlook in the region and higher than the growth projections for sub-Saharan Africa as a whole," the IMF said in a statement.

Growth would be driven by government investments, recovery in exports and higher private sector credits, the IMF said.