The seminar is an initiative from the Embassy of Rwanda in The Netherlands, The Hague, in collaboration with the Rwanda Chamber Foundation (RCF), and participation from all Rwandan Embassies in Europe.
Date: September 23rd
Fee: Free of charge
Venue: Kasteel De Wittenburg (Wassenaar)
Program in draft
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09.30 Reception open for participants: Arrival & Registration
10.00 Welcome at the seminar by the Chairman of the day
Welcome address by the Host, H.E. Immaculée Uwanyiligira, Rwandan Ambassador in The Netherlands.
Launch of Discover Rwanda / Ontdek Rwanda Magazine / book, and the University of Groningen Research Study on Investment Opportunities in Rwanda for Dutch Business.
10.30 Cluster One: Investment Climate in Rwanda
- Mr. H.E. Frans Makken, Ambassador from the Dutch Embassy in Rwanda.
- Mr. Sven Piederiet, CEO, Braliwar / Heineken
( Rwanda, the country, population, region, politics, economics, social development, culture for doing business, education, health. Investors climate)
– Q & A session
11.15 Cluster Two: Agriculture (Horticulture, Floriculture, Stock breeding, Poultry, cow-farming & dairy) and Agro Processing
- Honorable Agnes Kalibata, Minister of Agriculture & Animal Resources – MINAGRI
– Q & A session
12.00 Cluster Three: Dutch Business in Rwanda
- Mr. Paul van Appeldoorn, Chief Commercial Officer, Banque Populaire / Rabobank, Rwanda
- Mr. Co Meijer, Manager Kadaster International, ( “our project of land registration”, work and life as an expat in Rwanda)
– Q & A session
12.45 lunch with buffet, cultural expression, networking
14.00 Cluster Four: Industry, Smart Energy, Water, and Infrastructure
- Honorable Colette Ruhamya, Minister of State in Ministry of Infrastructure in charge of Energy & Water
– Q & A session
14.45 Cluster Five: ICT, telecom and Services
- Mr. Ignace Gatare, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
- Mr. David Kanamugire, DG in Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
– Q & A session
15.30 break
16.00 Cluster Six: Trade, Investment and Tourism – Rwanda is open for Business
- Mr. John Gara, CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
- Mr. Patrick Nyirishema, Head of ICT in RDB
– Q & A session
16.45 Rwanda is one of the 15 key – developing countries for The Netherlands
- Mr. Bob van der Bijl, CEO from The Netherlands – African Business Council. (NABC: ‘Africa is ready for Business’)
- Mr. Simon J.H. Smits, Director General International affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture & Innovation (EL&I)
17.15 Closing the seminar by the Chairman of the day
Reception & Networking
Opportunities for Investment in Rwanda
Priority Investment Sectors are:
– Health
– Education
– Agriculture
– Energy
– ICT & Telecom
– Tourism
– Financial Services
– Real estate and Construction
– General Manufactoring
– Real Estate & Construction
– Mining