"the impact of women entrepreneurs on economic development of rwanda" case study of women entrepreneur in expo 2010 organized by rwanda private sector federation.

1.7 Scope of the study

The study was carried in Kigali city at Gikondo in Expo 2010 which was organized by the Rwanda Private sector Federation (RPSF) from 26^th/08 to 8^th/9/2010.

Rwanda International Trade Fair is one of Rwanda's major annual events organized by Private Sector Federation (PSF), in conjunction with the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Such events started far back in 1978, by then organized by the ministry of commerce itself and opened to international participation mainly from neighbouring countries in 1998.

The researcher chose expo 2010 as case study because of many women entrepreneurs in the country were represented. The Private Sector Federation in conjunction with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, for the 13^th time organised the Rwanda International Trade Fair (RITF2010). This time, it was the ever biggest, colourful, high standards of stands construction, and big number of exhibitors with lots of exciting things both qualitatively and quantitatively which attracted so many visitors.

The study aimed at discovering all information related to the impact of women entrepreneurs on the economic development of Rwanda by using questionnaire on a sample of 60 women entrepreneurs in expo 2010.

The research findings will be generalized in the country situation so that to give suggestion and recommendation relating to the development women entrepreneurs development.

1.8 The Organization of the Study

The study is composed of five main chapters

Chapter one is the General introduction of the study, with a brief description of the background to the study followed by the statement of the problem, Research objectives, Research hypothesis, significance of the study, scope of the study and finally the organisation of the research.

Chapter two is the literature review it provides the background and context for the research problem. It should establish the need for the research and indicate that the writer is knowledgeable about the area.

Chapter three is the methodology adopted in the study. It contains area and scope of the study, study population, sample, sample size and selection of respondents, sources of data, data collection and entry methods.

Chapter four analyses and interpretation of the findings this chapter will deal with research findings and interpretations of results.

Chapter five conclusion and recommendations.