Rwanda and Agricultural Investment
Rwanda’s agro-climatic conditions make the country attractive to agricultural investors. The Government has invested heavily over recent years to boost productivity and ensure food security, and thereby providing a strong platform for private sector activity. Specific constraints are being addressed to reduce any barriers to private sector investment and the government has identified growing regional and global markets for the diverse range of Rwandan produce.
Food Baskets
Rwanda seeks to build partnerships with private investors as part of its vision to become to a destination for agri-business investment and serve as a business hub for the wider region. Opportunities in the agricultural sector are being packaged as part of a Food Basket approach, based on priority commodity value-chains, located in specific highly productive geographical areas. These efforts will make a direct contribution to Rwanda’s agricultural development strategy through which it is tackling poverty and improving food security.
The Food Basket approach highlights significant private investment opportunities in specific locations around Rwanda, brought about by enabling environment and infrastructure developed by the Government. These opportunities are designed to fully exploit the natural competitive advantages of the land and climate, and access to key growth markets for Rwandan produce. By taking a Food Basket approach to attracting private investment, the Government of Rwanda is in a strong position to leverage these activities, in particular improving value addition and agro-processing.
Investment Opportunities:
Detailed business cases have been developed for the following concrete investment opportunities:
- Avocado packaging and export: Investment Case & Presentation
- Beans processing: Investment Case & Presentation
- Fertiliser import and distribution: Investment Case & Presentation
Further Information
Contact: Tony Nsanganira, Head of Agribusiness, Rwandan Development Board, tony.nsanganira@rdb.rw or agriculture@rdb.rw