Rwanda Development Board today launched the second phase of the ‘Na Yombi’ campaign in Muhanga District with the theme, ‘Say No to Bad Service’ (Amagana Serivisi Mbi in Kinyarwanda).
The objective of the Na Yombi campaign is to increase quality service provision as well as raise awareness on the rights of ... Read More
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May2018
Rwanda, and its capital city of Kigali, have been ranked the third most popular destinations in Africa for accommodating international meetings and events by ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association. ICCA represents the world's leading suppliers in handling, transporting and accommodating international meetings and events.
The rankings, which were released by ... Read More
May 9, 2018admin
17
Apr2018
As part of the ongoing Government of Rwanda reforms to improve the business climate in the country, three major reforms have been instituted that decrease bureaucracy in construction, ensure timely electricity provision for investors and reduces the amount of time exporters spend at customs.
Today, exporters are able to obtain certificates ... Read More
April 17, 2018admin
11
Apr2018
Rwanda Devlopment Board was yesterday awarded as the second best investment promotion agency in the East African region in attracting transformational projects at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.AIM, taking place from 9-11 April, is the world's leading gathering of the international investment community, leading academics ... Read More
April 11, 2018admin
22
Jan2018
RDB (Rwanda Development Board) awards ten local business leaders during the 5th edition of the RDB Business Excellence Awards.
The RDB Business Excellence Awards 2017, under the theme ’In pursuit of Business Excellence’, celebrates efforts made by both corporate and small medium sized enterprises in Rwanda. The awards are an opportunity ... Read More
January 22, 2018admin
18
Jan2018
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in 2017 registered investments in Rwanda worth $USD 1.675 billion. This is an increase of $USD 515 million when compared to the investments registered by RDB in 2016.
USD $1.160 billion worth of investments were registered in 2016.
The three sectors that attracted the most investments were ... Read More
January 18, 2018admin
16
Jan2018
Rwanda continues to position itself as a business friendly country, and in 2018 RDB will host the 5th edition of the Rwanda Business Excellence Awards to acknowledge, congratulate and celebrate efforts made by domestic companies in promoting a sustainable & prosperous Rwanda.
Through these awards, we aim to encourage competitiveness among Rwanda’s private sector ... Read More
January 16, 2018admin
10
Jan2018
The Rwanda Development Board today receives a 27.8-hectare property from AWF (African Wildlife Fund) to be incorporated in the Volcanoes National Park in a handover ceremony in Kinigi, Northern Province. This property adds to the 16,000 hectares that had formerly comprised the national park.
Home of the critically endangered Mountain Gorilla, ... Read More
January 10, 2018admin
15
Dec2017
With the support of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Cooper Pharma, a leading African pharmaceutical, has today launched the construction works of a $USD 6 million pharmaceutical plant at the Kigali Special Economic Zone.
RDB helped the Morocco-based firm to understand the internal market structure together with regional one which will ... Read More
December 15, 2017admin
30
Nov2017
Today marked the second successful road show under the the investor dialogue campaign by Rwanda Development Board in deepening domestic investments in the country. Over 250 local investors from Eastern Province came together in Gatsibo District to engage with the public sector on the investment potential in Rwanda.
The Chief Operating ... Read More
November 30, 2017admin