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Your opportunities in the country of a thousand hills: Rwanda

Rwanda is now regarded as being one of the economically most stable countries in Africa and is becoming increasingly attractive as a result of the very good general macro-economic conditions. The country joined the East African Community (EAC) in 2007, and its volume of business has increased in recent years. After a brief decline due to the Corona pandemic, gross domestic product (GDP) rose again by more than 10 per cent in 2021.

Growth sectors in the country include agricultural processing and the digital economy, as well as the burgeoning pharmaceutical and biotechnological industry. The Government is particularly focusing on the latter. Invest for Jobs is supporting and promoting these sectors in cooperation with the Rwanda Development Board and other Rwandan partners. However, our support is not limited to these sectors.

We can help you harness the promising investment opportunities that exist in Rwanda. We offer a tailor-made package of advice, contacts and financial support so that together we can identify and overcome specific investment obstacles. More information about our broad range of offerings is available here.

Are you a small or medium-sized Rwandan company? We can help you enhance your competitiveness or tap into new markets.

You can find further detailed information about Rwanda and the country’s current economic data here:

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Calls for Proposals: Job Creation and Social Protection
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Calls for Proposals: Job Creation and Social Protection

19.12.2024 - Companies as well as public and non-profit organisations can apply for co-financing grants. To qualify for a grant, investment projects must create jobs in the private sector. In addition to the grant, applicants can apply for a contribution to employer-(co)financed social protection schemes. Read more

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Boosting E-Mobility Jobs through Trainings in Rwanda
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Boosting E-Mobility Jobs through Trainings in Rwanda

18.11.2024 - Together with UEMI, PEM Motion, the University of Rwanda, and private companies, Invest for Jobs developed practice-oriented training programmes to upskill people in the e-mobility sector. 60 trainees have successfully completed the training. The project now aims to strengthen rural communities and to empower women. Read more

Apply Now: Gender Equality Seal for Rwandan Companies
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Apply Now: Gender Equality Seal for Rwandan Companies

08.11.2024 - Adopting gender equality boosts employee productivity and company profits. Is your medium-sized enterprise in Rwanda ready to promote gender equality? Can you dedicate staff time to work with GES coaches for 6 months? Submit your expression of interest by December 31st for a chance to become GES-certified! Read more

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Harness the great investment opportunities that Rwanda offers. Our experts will be happy to advise you

Harness the great investment opportunities that Rwanda offers. Our experts will be happy to advise you

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This is how Invest for Jobs supported companies in Rwanda during Covid-19 pandemic

Invest for Jobs responded to the new challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic by reorienting their services for companies extremely swiftly and flexibly. Companies in partner countries of the Special Initiative were therefore quickly provided with effective support through the implementation of economic stabilisation measures. The aim was to ensure business continuity, preserve jobs and secure investment for the time being. To achieve this, Invest for Jobs engaged in close dialogue with local partners. These measures contributed to maintaining the positive trends in the economic development in Rwanda throughout the pandemic.

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Projects

Center of Excellence in Agriculture and Gastronomy

Center of Excellence in Agriculture and Gastronomy

Rwanda Agriculture
Rwanda: Institute for Culinary Arts and Nutrition (ICAN)

Rwanda: Institute for Culinary Arts and Nutrition (ICAN)

Rwanda
Task Force Rwanda

Task Force Rwanda

Rwanda
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Investing for Employment (IFE) provides co-financing grants for your investments in order to create jobs in Africa. Take part in our calls for proposals now!

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Investing for Employment (IFE) provides co-financing grants for your investments in order to create jobs in Africa. Take part in our calls for proposals now!

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We are looking forward to hearing from you

Under the Invest for Jobs brand, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has put together a package of measures to support German, European and African companies in investment activities that have a high impact on employment in Africa. The Special Initiative "Decent Work for a Just Transition" – the official title – offers comprehensive advice, contacts and financial support to overcome investment barriers. The development objective is to work together with companies to create up to 100,000 good jobs and to improve working conditions and social protection in its African partner countries.

Partner countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia.

Find out more about our services for companies, universities, chambers and associations: https://invest-for-jobs.com/en/offers

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