R
wanda enjoys strong economic
growth and high rankings in the
World Bank's Ease of Doing Business
Index. The Government of Rwanda has
undertaken a series of pro-investment policy
reforms intended to improve Rwanda’s
investment climate and increase foreign
direct investment (FDI).
Sustained High Growth
• 8 percent average year-on-year GDP
growth, stable infl ation, and exchange
rate.
• Sound macroeconomic management
and robust fi scal discipline.
Robust Governance
• A clear vision for growth through
private investment led by President
Paul Kagame (Vision 2020).
• Politically stable with well-functioning
institutions, rule of law and zero
tolerance for corruption.
Investor friendly climate
• Top global consistent reformer since
2008
• Most competitive place to do business
in Africa
• New Special Economic Zone
developed and operational. More
zones planned for the districts.
Access to markets
• Market of 10.5 million people with a
rapidly growing middle class.
• A market and customs union with a
market potential of 141 million people
in East Africa Community.
Excellent Labour Market
• Rwanda has a very high labour
effi ciency and offers an excellent and
fl exible supply of labour.
• Rwanda’s workforce is also dem-
onstrating increasing capacity for
knowledge-based industry.
Rwanda has
a very high
labour effi ciency
and offers an
excellent and
fl exible supply of
labour.
Untapped Investment Opportunities
Potential opportunities for investment
abound, particularly in the following sectors:
infrastructure, agriculture, energy, tourism,
manufacturing, information and communica-
tion technology, mining, fi nancial services,
real estate and construction.
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