Rwanda and the EU are key economic partners. EU investment represents more than 32% of Rwanda’s total FDI stock and is expanding. Rwanda boasts the highest growth among EAC countries, the second highest Doing Business Ranking in Africa, and has the vision to become a middle-income country by 2035. With its excellent business environment, its world-class business facilitation ecosystem, its young and dynamic population (65% below 30), and its stable economy, Rwanda is an ideal location for trade and investment, as well as the perfect regional hub and springboard to other EAC markets.
The EU-Rwanda Business Forum aims to foster European trade & investment in Rwanda by highlighting economic opportunities and potential and showcasing Rwanda’s advantages as a regional hub.
The event will promote Rwanda as a business destination, boost EU investment to create decent jobs and promote sustainable and diversified growth. In addition, the Business Forum will also feature development finance institutions which will explore investment opportunities under the European Fund for Sustainable Development +, one of the Global Gateway’s funding tools.
The event will be open to all interested sectors with a particular focus on agriculture/agro-processing, mining/raw material value chains, health and pharmaceutical sector and green economy (see tabs above for more information on the potential in these sectors).