The
Global India Business Forum
GIBF successfully organized a business delegation to the Republic of Rwanda from September
25
th to 29
th, 2024 with the support of the High Commissioner of India to
Rwanda, H.E. Mridu Pawan
Das; the High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, H.E. Mukungira Jacqueline, and the Rwanda
Development Board.
The visit included multi-sector Indian business delegation. Founder and Global President, Dr.
Jitendra Joshi and Co-founder and Secretary General, Deepali Gadkari led the delegation.
On September 25
th, 2024, the delegation along with the GIBF team visited two
industries owned
by Indians at the Kigali Free Economic Zone – Safintra and Tolirwa Rwanda.
On September 26
th, 2024, the delegation visited the Rwanda Private Sector Federation
where they
met the CEO, Stephen Ruzibiza, the board of directors and the members. The GIBF team and the
Federation also discussed about signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
The delegation then met the Deputy CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and later the
Director General – Ministry of Trade and Industry, Fred MUGABE.
They interacted with the CEO of Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC), Dominique
MUREKEZI who shared about several areas for investment in this sector.
In the evening the High Commissioner of India to Rwanda, Mridu Pawan Das, hosted dinner for
the delegation with sumptuous Indian food.
On September 27
th, 2024, the delegation visited the Bugesera Special Economic Zone in
the
Bugesera district of Rwanda, which is being constructed by Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms
under the Public-Private Partnership model. Presently, the industries in the zone include
timber,
packaging, agro-processing, construction materials, and logistics.
The delegation was hosted for dinner in the evening by the owner of Safintra at his home. On
September 28
th, 2024, the delegation did some sightseeing of the beautiful Rwanda.
