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Contents President Kagame tips Private Sector for Success

2nd Edition of Made in Rwanda Expo here

PSFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drive of linking local traders to foreign markets commendableTraders

RRA installs machines to stop cargo theft, promote fair trade

PSF, BRD join hands to support Local Exporters

A remarkable year for WASAC comes to a close

Approved law to boost local tourism businesses

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Message by PSF CEO

Dear Reader, would like to take this opportunity first; to congratulate all stakeholders for their continued efforts towards fostering and spearheading various development initiatives at all levels aimed at building capacity of the Private Sector as an engine of Rwanda’s Economic growth. Because of different efforts, we are all proud that Rwanda is achieving growth and poverty reduction at the same time that needs to be sustained going forward. It is a great honor for us as Private Sector Federation (PSF) to share with you a next edition of The Enterprise Magazine. In this edition, our focus has been put in promoting goods made in Rwanda in and outside Rwanda as we look forward to bridge the gap between imports and exports trade deficits. I would like once again to take this opportunity to invite you to read The Enterprise Magazine which contains interesting articles on; why is it

important to consume made in Rwanda products, how cross border trade and ease in starting business spurred the recent Rwanda’s doing business rankings, PSF’s drive of linking local traders to foreign markets and the impact it has created, how the simplified customs and immigration clearing processes under one stop border posts has impacted on the lives of traders and how PSF in close collaboration with Rwanda Development Bank (BRD) intends to revamp the Exporters’ forum. We feature success stories of eliminating non-tariff barriers, show categories of NTBs and countries where they have been eliminated. I hope you enjoy reading this fully packed issue of the Magazine and look forward for your continued collaboration.

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President Kagame tips Private Sector for Success Believe in your self

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wandan President Paul Kagame on 5th December, 2016 while meeting more than 2000 members of the local business community during the “Meet the President Dialogue at Kigali Convention Centre” advised the Rwandan private sector on what to do if they are to succeed. Under the theme, fostering strategic investments in Rwanda, President Kagame told local businesses that the success of Rwandan products on both local and international markets will greatly depend on the quality of their production, trust and believing in them selves . He emphasized the need for mindset change among the business community and the level of trust they should have in transforming the business community and the society in general. “Achieving success begins

with our mindset, believing in ourselves and having the determination to achieve our targets amidst some challenges,” Kagame said. “If we had felt sorry for ourselves and believed we are too small to achieve, we would not be where we are today, we wouldn’t be seated in this beautiful building- convention centre.” Kagame added. Referring to Rwandan transformation Journey, President Kagame credited the visible progress to the willingness of all Rwandans to trust each other, their leadership and the zeal to work together to build our mother country. “The trust among citizens and the trust citizens chose to have in their leaders have been key to transforming this country.” The President also advised the the private sector in Rwanda to always focus at producing quality products if they are to have a competitive advantage on local and international markets.

President Kagame Meeting Members of the business community during “Meet the President Dialogue” at Kigali Convention centre

He added that the prices for the ‘Made in Rwanda’ products should be competitive enough to withstand the competition presented by imports. “When it comes to competition, it is not about who you are, it is about the quality of your product,” added the Head of State. The Chairman of Rwanda Private Sector Federation Benjamin Gasamagera, promised that the Private Sector Federation (PSF) and the local industry are committed to reduce imports, especially agriculture products. He further noted that PSF seeks to increase exports by 28 per cent annually through 2018, to invest in new energy projects, create more jobs and actively engage in corporate social responsibility. He also alluded to the fact that the federation plans to construct Rwanda Trade and Exhibition Park the first of its kind in Rwanda.

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2nd Edition of Made in Rwanda Expo here By Denis Bayingana

The Private Sector Federation has confirmed that the Made in Rwanda Exhibition 2016 took place from December 14th -20th an event aimed at promoting locally made products. The Made in Rwanda Expo 2016 to be held at Gikondo Expo grounds will be the second edition of the event after the previous Expo early this year in March was held to showcase domestically produced goods to the local audience.

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he Expo is organized by PSF in partnership with the government of Rwanda. “The only way to promote our own industries and increase the production capacity we need to promote locally made goods that’s why Made in Rwanda Expo was initiated” Donatien Mungwarareba the Director of Communication, Advocacy and Labour relations said in interview. He mentioned that all is well with the preparations adding that it would be the right time for Rwandans to witness the production potential

To bridge the gap, the government has embarked on strategies to both increase exports and to increase domestic production for the domestic market

and by their own products. The Made in Rwanda campaign is a timely initiative whose success stands to boost domestic production and stimulate local consumption habits. It is through the growth of industries that produce high quality goods for domestic use and export that Rwanda’s import bill will be diminished. The Made in Rwanda Expo will display companies whose goods reflect a shift in production process and the implementation of value added strategies. The event is expected to host more than 300 local exhibi-

tors across the country from various sectors including ICT, manufacturers, Agro-processing, textiles, Handcrafts, services among others. Rwanda currently has a significant trade deficit, which for years has been in the range of 15% of the total gross domestic product. This is an issue the government is trying to address, as it will eventually lead to an unsustainable balance of payments situation – a shortage in foreign currency to pay for imports if not addressed. To bridge the gap, the government has embarked on strategies to both increase exports and to increase domestic production for the domestic market. Economists have always urged that with the promotion and consumption of locally made products, would be a great channel to move the Rwanda’s economy to another economic level and will elevate citizen’s wellbeing. Private sector is already spreading its wings in various countries to look for markets for local products in order to double the exports meaning that with increasing in local production, it will increase the country’s export base. The targeted regions are central and west Africa, east Africa as well as in Asian market.

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PSF’s drive of linking local traders to foreign markets commendable-Traders

By Joseph Mudingu n order to facilitate traders to get a fair market share of the growing trade in the local and foreign regions, the Private Sector Federation working with the Government is stepping up efforts to link local traders to regional and foreign markets to boost exports.

Francis Gasana, Vice Chairman PSF Gasabo signing MoU with Chinese company

This is being achieved through facilitating easy access of traders to the sea ports and ensuring more traders are linked to foreign markets to allow them to optimize on the increasing regional trade and contribute to a more sustained economic growth. On the 17th July 2016, the Private Sector Federation (PSF) organized a trip for local traders to visit Guangzhou province in China with an aim of linking them with business operators and to expose them on products that have a comparative advantage on the Chinese market. Among the 17 business men that were chosen to travel to China was Francis Gasana vice chairman PSF Gasabo district that happened not only to get exposure but also to set up business links with a big Chinese company “It was a very nice trip that opened up our minds in as far as business is done. We had business meetings and shared experiences and had many visits to a number of factories where we learnt how they managed to start from scrap to become big enterprises today” explained Gasana

Gasana is of the view that under the government initiative of promoting made in Rwanda products, Rwandan business operators if they get exposed, are ready to produce quality and quantity goods which will be exported and sold on foreign markets. “The tour to China was a very educative occasion for Rwandan companies to learn about new technologies that can be used to transform Rwandan products to become more competitive on the international market” he said.

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traders from Rwanda visiting China for Deals When more people get to see what and how things are done mainly in those developed countries, they begin to realize that it is also possible to set up similar businesses and factories here in Rwanda. “Am lucky to have been among those business men that travelled to China, being an engineer, i interacted with one of the members in the delegation from Beijing who happened to be manager of You Hong water prof technology company and managed to enter into a business agreement” says Gasana Because of the business trip organized by the private sector federation, Gasana entered into a business partnership with You Hong water prof technology company to be their agent and with plans of establishing a similar factory here in Rwanda. For Gasana, such links with other markets will help the government to get more foreign exchange through improving made in Rwanda products and also availing markets for Rwandan products. Similar events have been organized by the Rwanda Private Sector Federation with more and more local traders getting the chance to see how business and trade is done in other countries This year, PSF together with the Economic and Commercial Counselor’s office of the Embassy of China in Kigali and the Rwanda

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trade deficit over the third quarter of last year, spending $481.1 million (about Rwf370 billion) on imports compared to $96.14 million (about Rwf74 billion) earned from exports

China Association organized an exhibition with an intention to expose local traders to China and the rest of the world. The event that ran on October 23-27th brought the local Rwandan business community up to speed on the opportunities that were a bound at the exhibition. The fair takes that takes place twice each year (spring and autumn) at the China Import and Export (Canton) Complex, the largest modernized exhibition center in Asia, located on Pazhou Island, Guangzhou, China, covers a total construction area of 1,100,000 M2 with the indoor exhibition area of 338,000 M2 and the outdoor exhibition area of 43,600 M2. In order to balance the country’s external trade books, such activities are necessary for local traders to establish partnerships and joint ventures with their foreign counterparts For example according to statistics, Rwanda recorded a 0.3 per cent trade deficit over the third quarter of last year, spending $481.1 million (about Rwf370 billion) on imports compared to $96.14 million (about Rwf74 billion) earned from exports. Overall, total exports decreased by 26.07 per cent during the period. In this regard, linking more traders to regional markets makes sense as it would help boost the country’s exports and narrow the trade deficit gap.

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Why it is important to consume made in Rwanda products? By Nolan Nzaramba

Advocates often suggest local purchasing as a form of moral purchasing. Local purchasing is often claimed to be better for the environment and better for working conditions. Others contend (with empirical evidence) that local purchasing and contracting enhances local job creation and wealth while strengthening community cohesiveness.

he first potential moral benefit is environmental: Bringing goods from afar generally requires using more energy than transporting goods locally, and some environmental advocates see this as a serious environmental threat. Transportation contributes

to environmental contamination in addition to the pollution caused by chemical inputs in the growing phase. Of course, locally produced goods are not always more energy-efficient; local agriculture or manufacturing may rely on heavy inputs (e.g., industrial agriculture) or energy-inefficient machinery and/

or transportation systems. However, small-scale growers tend to be more environmentally friendly because industrial-sized agriculture uses genetically modified crops, monoculture production, and chemical fertilizer-intensive processes to grow cropsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;practices that local farmers typically avoid.

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The second potential benefit is creating better working conditions. Diverting purchasing from developing countries to local farmers helps build the local economy. For communities, spending at local independent businesses also generates more jobs and wealth in the local economy compared to spending at absentee-owned businesses, in-

cluding corporate chains. The goal of localization is to reduce unnecessary transport, support entrepreneurism and to strengthen and diversify community economies. This calls for condensation of agriculture and supports the idea that local farmers are capable of sustaining a community. A number of researchers and

organizations are taking a closer look at how money flows, and what they’re finding shows the profound economic impact of keeping money in town—and how the fate of many communities around the nation and the world increasingly depend on it. At the most basic level, when you buy local more money stays in the community. The New Economics Foundation, an independent economic think tank based in London, compared what happens when people buy produce at a supermarket vs. a local farmer’s market or community supported agriculture (CSA) program and found that twice the money stayed in the community when folks bought locally. “That means those purchases are twice as efficient in terms of keeping the local economy alive,” says author and NEF researcher David Boyle. Indeed, says Boyle, many local economies are languishing not because too little cash comes in, but as a result of what happens to that money. “Money is like blood. It needs to keep moving around to keep the economy going,” he says, noting that when money is spent elsewhere—at big supermarkets, non-locally owned utilities and other services such as on-line retailers—”it flows out, like a wound According to Susan Witt, Executive Director of the E.F. Schumacher Society, “buy local” campaigns serve another function: alerting a community about gaps in the local market. For instance, if consumers keep turning to online or big-box stores for a particular product—say, socks—this signals an opportunity for someone local to make and sell socks. This is the way product innovations get made, says Witt. “The local producer adds creative elements that make either the prod-

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uct or materials used more appropriate to the place.” For example, an area where sheep are raised might make lambs wool socks and other goods. The point is not that communities should suddenly seek to be self-sufficient in all ways, but rather, says Boyle, “to shift the balance. Can you produce more locally? Of course you can if the raw materials are there, and the raw materials are often human beings.” And what about that higher cost of local goods? After all, big-box stores got to be big because their prices are low. Susan Witt says that the difference falls away once you consider the increase in local employment as well as the relationships that grow when people buy from peo-

ple they know. There’s also the matter of local/regional resilience. Says Witt: “While now we’re largely a service-providing nation, we’re still just a generation away from being a nation of producers. The question is: what economic framework will help us reclaim those skills and that potential.” Say, for example, the exchange rates change or the price of oil rises, so that foreign-made goods are no longer cheap to import. We could find ourselves doubly stuck because domestic manufacturing is no longer set up to make all these products. While no community functions in isolation, supporting local trade helps “recreate the diversity of small businesses that are flexible and can adjust” to changing needs and market conditions, says Witt.

Another argument for buying local is that it enhances the “velocity” of money, or circulation speed, in the area. The idea is that if currency circulates more quickly, the money passes through more hands—and more people have had the benefit of the money and what it has purchased for them. “If you’re buying local and not at a chain or branch store, chances are that store is not making a huge profit,” says David Morris, Vice President of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a nonprofit economic research and development organization based in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. “That means more goes into input costs—supplies and upkeep, printing, advertising, paying employees—which puts that money right back in the community.”

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Improved cross border Trade and ease in starting a business bolsters Rwandaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doing Business Ranking By Nolan Nzaramba

According to the recent World Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doing Business 2017 report that was released on 25th October, 2016, Rwanda tops the region at position at 56 from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 59 position and remains the easiest place to start a business in the region. Rwanda is also second easiest country within which to do business in sub-Saharan Africa after Mauritius which is ranked 49th.

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wanda saw its biggest improvement in its trading across borders measures, having moved 44 places from last year’s position of 131 to position 87. She further noted that Rwanda did well in trading across borders measure on the account of several investments including improvement one stop border posts, improvement of infrastructure at different entry points and recommendable improvement in tax payment systems” Rita Ramalho, World Bank’s Doing Business Manager. She said that Rwanda registered improvements in starting business by reducing the number of procedures by two as well as reducing the number of days by two. With the value added tax registration being done at Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda was able to cut down the number of procedures and days in the process. Rwanda also registered key progress by simplifying trading across borders consequently reducing the time taken to import. The development was viewed as significant considering the fact that Rwanda is a landlocked country. “The border compliance aspect had to do with the pre-shipment of inspection of which is no-longer mandatory. This reduced the time and cost significantly compared to other countries” Dr. Romalho said. “The country also performed better on the indicator of getting credit where Rwanda was ranked second globally after Georgia. Over the past 12 years, Rwanda is the country that improved the most in Africa,” she explained.

The country also performed better on the indicator of getting credit where Rwanda was ranked second globally after Georgia

Amongst many highlights, Rwanda was listed amongst the economies with the largest improvements in Business Regulations, following a series of key reforms, a new investment code, and the introduction of the ‘Integrated Electronic Case Management System’ in Kigali courts. [page 8 – DB 2017 Report] The DB2017 Report also ranked Rwanda 2nd in Afri-

ca, after Mauritius, in Ease of Doing Business, and 56th out of 190 countries globally, an improvement of six places from 62nd in the previous report. Commenting on the development, Rwanda Development Board’s Chief Executive, Hon. Francis Gatare, said the strides and progress in the new report stem from the focus to heighten the

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service industry and capitalizing on investment opportunities that promote long-term sustainable growth. He also cited the role of social stakeholders whose social and financial support had pushed the country forward. “We also continue to harness the role of the private sector in accelerating economic growth to make the country

even much easier and conducive in conducting business,” said Gatare. The government will continue in the same direction in as far as the promotion of the ease of doing business is concerned,” he said, adding that Rwanda’s World Bank performance was due to a strong partnership between government institutions and the private sector. “We would not have achieved

these advancements without the support of our stakeholders whose social and financial impact has been greatly felt in the country. We shall continue to stretch our borders and ensure that strengthening the regional economy is at the centre of Rwanda’s sustainable development, making Africa an investment hub as a whole” he added.

President Paul Kagame, with your ingenuity, Rwanda has come to personify hope and a good governance model on the African continent

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Small scale traders waived of import duties as DRC Congo and Rwanda launch simplified Trade Regime By The link Team

The STR programme was initiated by COMESA to help increase he Democratic Repub- trade among small scale cross borlic of Congo and Rwan- der traders dealing in small quanda have launched the tities of goods. This program aims COMESA Simplified Trade to simplify clearing procedures as Regime (STR) which will well as reduce the cost of trading allow small scale traders by making it possible for the small to import products not exceeding scale cross-border traders consignments to benefit from the rethe value of $2,000 duty free. This follows the signing of the moval of customs Duty (COMESA Memorandum of Understanding by Preferential Treatment) if they are Rwanda Minister of Trade and In- on the Common Lists. In the agreement, Rwanda and dustry Hon. FranĂ§ois Kanimba and DRC have agreed on a list of 168 his DR Congo counterpart Hon. Nefertiti Ngudianza Bayokisa Kisula commodities that will be exoneratin Rubavu District near the Goma/ ed from import duties not exceedRubavu border on 20Â October 2016. ing $2,000. The move seeks to ease The signing followed bilateral small-scale trade by waiving immeetings organized by COMESA port duty on products whose worth is below $2000 (about Rwf1.6 milSecretariat in partlion), according to officials. nership with the It is especially exAfrican Develpected to help thouFormal trade opment Bank sands of small-scale and the Eurobetween the two cross-border tradpean Union countries has ers, largely women, in July 2015 increased by to carry out their to agree daily business on a Comsmoothly. The list mon List of of 168 products is products. In between 2014 categorized into agaddition, DRC and 2015 ricultural, livestock, has concluded fisheries, construction, similar discuscosmetics and manufacsions with Burundi, tured products. Uganda and Zambia. A joint periodic review will be DRC will soon sign STRs with the conducted every six months to see mentioned countries. if there are more products to add or

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cial and customs fraud; and ensure proper management and exchange of information and statistics, among others. Kanimba explained that it is part of government’s strategy to promote trade with all its neighboring countries through setting up required infrastructure, especially roads and markets, along borders. “The official launch of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime and the signing of the MoU between both

governments is one of the concrete steps to strengthen trade between Rwanda and the DR Congo,” he said. He hailed cross-border women traders for their role in economic development. “We have the responsibility to support these (women) traders to develop their undertakings and make their business formal,” he added. Kanimba said, through the simplified trade regime, traders will be able to acquire free access to simplified certificates of origin from the borders. “Easy access of these certificates should decrease fraudulent practices across the borders,” he noted. In 2015, total trade between the two countries amounted to $164.5 Million, according to figures from the ministry. Formal trade between the two countries has increased by 15 per cent between 2014 and 2015. “To maintain the momentum calls for coordinated and targeted actions between our two countries to improve such transport networks, storage facilities, construction of border markets, improved systems to further make trade faster and cheaper,” he the minister. “Our success will depend on keeping the momentum for the full implementation of simplified trade regime at all major border posts,” Nefertiti Ngudianza Bayokisa Kisula, the Congolese Minister for Trade, observed that small-scale cross-border trade is growing faster and needed to be encouraged to boost regional trade. “Rwanda and DR Congo are working together, and we will work hard to take both countries to another level,” she said. “The policy is to work with neighboring countries and others to boost trade and relations,” Between 40,000 and 45,000 people cross Rwanda’s border with DR Congo known as Petite Barrière, daily.

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PSF proudly contributes to Girinka programe, 1.1 Billion Rwf Cheque handed to President Kagame By Kobwa Neriah

The Private Sector Federation and it’s members presented to President Paul Kagame a cheque worth Rwf1.1 billion aimed at buying 4000 cows for vulnerable families under the One Cow per Poor Family scheme, best known as ‘Girinka’, one of the several flagship programmes initiated by the President in the country’s efforts to eradicate poverty.

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Girinka beneficiary (Musanze)

he Girinka “one cow per poor family” program aims to improve the livelihoods of poor households by managing dairy cow which for increased milk, meat and fertilizer production. This not only improves nutrition, but also increases the earnings of beneficiaries from milk, milk products, meat and sale of manure. The Girinka program also aims at reducing poverty through the money from the sale of cow products, increasing crop production by proving manure used as fertilizers, soil protection because beneficiaries are encouraged to plant grasses for animal fodder on terraces to reduce soil erosion, promoting social cohesion by passing on the first calf to another household and reducing malnutrition through milk consumption. The Girinka program is under RAB responsibilities and it is in charge of selection, certification, distribution of cows and their follow-up. RAB is also in charge of the management of both centralized budget and donations. Cows provided are between 18 and 24 months old and weigh at least 250kg. They must also be free from contagious bovine pleura-pneumonia and brucellosis. The Girinka program is implemented in two ways such as “Girinka y’ingabirano” or donation and “Girinka y’inguzanyo” or loan. For Girinka y’ingabirano, the poor family receives a pregnant heifer and when it calves, the first calf is given to the neighbor’s poor family who keeps it and gives the next calf to the next poor neighbor and so on. This calf giving is called “Kwitura” (MINAGRI, 2006).

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PSF Takes ‘Made in Rwanda’ to Congo-Brazzaville-Business Deals cemented By Nolan Nzaramba

Rwanda Private Sector Federation through the chambers of Rwanda farmers, carried out a four-day exhibition that took place from 29th August to 4th September aimed at searching for market opportunities for the local products and identify new business opoortunities and promote exports to Congo. The initiative is among the ideas generated to reduce Rwanda’s trade deficit. The exhibition was held in Pointe-Noire, republic of Congo’s second largest and commercial capital.

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s a result of the Trade Mission, Rwandan Traders signed various business deals with their counter parts in Brazzaville. Kinazi cassava plant cemented a business deal to supply 104 tonnes of cassava flour per quarter (3 months), while café’ signed business deals /contracts to supply 1,000kgs of coffee per month and The” signed contracts to supply lemon glass tea. Deals were also made Rwandan exporters to supply 10,000 PCs of made in Rwanda laptops to be used in the education sector of the country. These were results of the busi-

ness to business meetings that were organized where Rwandan exporters met their counterparts to explore possible business partnerships and other investment opportunities between Rwanda and Congo. “The Trade mission was useful to us. We made contacts and are in the finalization stage of paper work to be able to distribute Kinazi cassava flour to the Congo Brazzaville market. We are in talks with a recognized distributor who we expect to take our products to even other cities and countries including Kinshasha, Brazzaville and Gabon by end of December 2016” said Emile Nsanzabaganwa the Managing Director of Kinazi cassava plant. The pre-visit trade mission was in response to the request of the ambassador of Rwanda to Congo, H.E Dr. HABYALIMANA Jean Baptiste when he visited PSF in August 2016. The Private Sector Federation was representated in Brazzaville by Mr. Nkusi Mukubu Gerard the Chief Advocacy Officer escorted by Christine Murebwayire the Chairperson Chamber of Rwanda Farmers. “The objective of the mission was to establish the partnerships according to the existing market opportunities for Rwandan products and promote exports of Rwandan products to Republic of Congo and in its neighboring countries”. Mukubu noted. The Rwandan delegation visited various institutions, government ministries ad supermarkets and engaged in various meetings which recommended the need for

more exhibitions in key sectors including agriculture and livestock. Fourty (40) companies and individual business men and women participated in this exhibition and these include; Agri-businesses, agro dealers, financial institutions that provide agricultural services and IT solutions. Participants showcased their products to the community and traders of Congo in order to taste and understand the products produced in Rwanda. The Minister for External Trade and consumption, Euloge Kolelas while addressing Rwandan exporters affirmed that his country has vast trade opportunities for Rwandan products. “Our Presidents have already paved way for the two Partner States to engage in economic activities in order to promote intra-Africa trade. Strategizing to tap on the existing business opportunities, the Private Sector Federation with support from the government, has already opened up a multi-service Centre in the Repulic of Congo to search for markets for Rwandan products and this will help to reduce the current trade imbalance gap between exports and imports. Recently, data from the National Institute of statistics of Rwanda indicated that Rwanda’s trade deficit increased by 3 % in the second quarter of 2016 to comared to the same quarter in 2015. Rwanda traded 626.53$ Millions worth of Business with exports worth $92.24 Millions and imports worth $483.86 Millions and re-exports valued at 50.43$ Millions. The figures translate for an increase of 2.8 percent in imports and a domestic exports decrease of 1.76 percent in the period under coverage.

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Traders thrilled as clearing time reduces by By Denis Bayingana

raveling and trading across borders is now faster, thanks to simplified customs and immigration clearing process under the One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs). There are three OSBPs in operation between Rwanda and neighboring countries; Nemba on the border with Burundi, Kagitumba on Rwanda’s border with Uganda and Rusumo on the eastern border with Tanzania. Construction of a similar facility at Gatuna is

25%

at advanced stages while several other border posts are planned to be upgraded into OSBPs under a regional programme to ease the movement of goods, people and services. ‘In the past we used to fill forms on the Rwandan side and then line up for a long time to be cleared, then cross over and repeat the process on the Ugandan side of the border. It was such a long procedure that took hours… Today, clearing takes less than 20 minutes depending on the day’s traffic,” says the vice president of Rwanda Long Distance Drivers Union, Issa Mugarura.

H.E President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and his counter part from TZ officially opening Rusumo one stop border post

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storage facilities and a computer-regulated cold rooms to preserve perishable goods. Electronic scanners are also in place to facilitate faster cargo checks to replace the slow manual system. OSBPs are also equipped with facilities like banks, insurance companies, forex bureau as well as clearing and forwarding agents. These services are indispensable in moving goods across borders.

two countries who sit together to share experience and information related to clearing of goods. “There is increased transparency since files are handled by officers of the two countries in a sequential order and joint verification may be conducted,” said Tusabe. The OSBP complements several regional and national trade facilitation projects, such as the Electronic Single Window, which reduced the

How it works OSBP is comprised of customs and migration blocks, warehouses, Economic Operator Blocks, parking yards, administration buildings and goods inspection sheds. Immigration and customs officials of two neighboring countries share facilities on each side of the border—enabling cross border documentation to be handled on one side of the border. As a result of this simplified clearing process, traders can save up to 25% of the time needed to clear goods because OSBP removed duplication of clearing processes. According to Godfrey Akayezu, the Kagitumba border manager, the time needed to clear goods will reduce even further as stakeholders get used to the system. Officials say that an OSBP can grant border users an estimated 30% time savings; and for the case of Kagitumba, it will attract 60% of traffic to the Northern Corridor route. OSBPs not only serve formal traders, but also informal traders who have been motivated by easier clearing process and simplified declaration to use formal routes to avoid risky smuggling.

Hi-tech Customs Faster clearing of goods at OSBPs is facilitated by state-ofthe-art infrastructure such warehouses encoded with the latest technology, including world class

H.E President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and his counter part from TZ officially opening Rusumo one stop border post Each OSBP also has a quality control laboratory for Rwanda Standards Board and Rwanda Agriculture Board to facilitate faster testing of goods before they are allowed into the country. This too has enabled importers to access all services from agencies involved in the clearing process from one place. According to Richard Tusabe, the RRA Commissioner General, OSBPs have made it easier for officials of

time to clear goods by 2.5 days, and reduction in transport time from 21 days to 8 days from Mombasa to Kigali. Border officials say they have witnessed growing freight and passenger traffic. “As you know, time is money. The time savings and convenience resulting from the OSBP, will lead to more people choosing this route both for travel and business,” says Akayezu.

RRA installs machines to stop cargo theft, promote fair trade As part of the continuous innovations to improve tax administration, enforce compliancy and promote fair competition in trade, Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has installed an Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) aimed at facilitating seamless movement of transit cargo and eliminate illegal offloading of undeclared imports on the regional market. ECTS also enhances safety of cargo on transit by monitoring movement of cargo-carrying trucks using a Google map-aided tracker along Rwandaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two main routes to the seaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Northern and Southern corridors until when the goods reach the final destination. Electronic seal put on Cargo trucks

Mr Robert Mugabe the coordinator of ECTS

argo theft is a big concern to importers and exporters who have been forced to pay high insurance cover for goods on transit, contributing to the high costs of doing business in the

country. Using giant screens at the recently created Central Monitoring Centre (CMC) at RRA headquarters in Kimihurura in Kigali, officers can monitor cargo trucks from the ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam as they enter and exit Rwanda customs areas. They can also monitor the movement of Rwanda-bound cargo tracks from a port to the country; or until they exit the country in case of cargo on transit to neighboring countries. Using electronic seals on trucks, officers manning the CMC are now able to detect illegal activity when the seal is tampered with or when the truck

explains how it works carrying the goods deviates from its mapped route. This is possible because a seal that transmits signal to the CMC is loaded with important information about the truck such as the description of cargo it is carrying, the port of origin, the route it is supposed to take to the final destination. Any tampering with the electronic seal or deviation from the geo-mapped route automatically sends a signal to the CMC and the RRA Rapid Response Unit (RRU) stationed at the nearest point is promptly alerted to take action. Using a map on a tablet, an incident can be traced to the exact location and images captured on the spot. With improved security of cargo, importers expect a reduction in transit risk, leading to a decline in insurance premiums and ultimately

Stringent measures by RRA managed to reduce the value to about

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reduction in transport costs. It is expected that lower costs of importing goods will tricked down to consumers in form of reduced prices of goods.

Anti-smuggling technique Illegal trade costs the government millions of francs in uncollected tax revenue and also threatens to drive some tax compliant importers out of business through unfair competition by untaxed smuggled goods. Indeed, figures show that despite previous efforts to promote fair trade, illegal cargo continues to enter the country through physical smuggling and technical violation of customs/ transit procedures where tax evaders offload into the market goods not declared to customs. Figures show that the

highest rate of this form of tax evasion was recorded in 2012 with Rwf2.2billion worth of taxes impounded. Stringent measures by RRA managed to reduce the value to about Rwf1.4billion in 2013 and further down to Rwf853 million in 2014, but the problem persists. These are just figures from the goods RRA managed to intercept; otherwise the whole extent of the problem could be bigger and can only be known through a comprehensive study. The ECTS will deal with this problem through use of CCTV cameras and number plate recognition systems installed at customs stations offices to minimize possible connivance between customs officers and traders; and by use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition system (ANPR) cameras that capture number plates of trucks as they enter or exit; as well as seals fixing on trucks to deter offloading of goods destined to the neighboring states. For example, when the cargo truck enters or exits Rwandan customs territory, CCTV cameras beam to CMC images to ascertain that the seal has not been tampered with. Images of the number plates are also captured and sent to the CMC. This will minimize connivance by customs officers and transporters to either under declare or offload what has been declared as transit cargo on the Rwandan territory.

Benefits for importers When drivers are aware that they are being monitored, they will do everything quickly and according to procedure and reduce time wasting because the system sends an alert when a truck stays in a particular place longer than expected.

Cargo trucks being monitored on screens at RRA HQ

Geo Map for tracking Cargo At the same time, importers who wish to monitor the movement of their goods can be given access to do so and this can help them know the exact time their goods would reach the market. On the other hand, customs officials may not have any excuse to delay validating bonds and clearing the goods because all evidence about the arrival of the

trucks is captured on camera. When clearing agents get their guarantees quickly, it reduces on transit time and frees resources for another bond. There is also a possibility of a reduction in the amount of bond guarantee because traders, clearing agents, insurance companies and other stakeholders are able to monitor the movement of the goods.

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They are known as the hottest properties in Kigali today. With the first development phase of Vision City, the flagship project of Ultimate Developers Ltd (UDL) coming to a close, 504 ultra-chic housing units are now open to acquisition by the public in the highly coveted neighbourhood of Gaculiro.

hristine Gakuba is a Sales Agent with Century Real Estate, one of two brokerage companies tasked with selling Vision City properties. She says that at Vision City, property lovers can choose from a variety of typologies including plush luxury villas, elegant town houses and modern semi-detached villas and apartments for the

contemporary urban dweller. However, Christine adds, the outstanding factor about Vision City is that it introduces a concept that’s relatively new in Rwanda: the idea of a fully selfsustaining neighbourhood. “What sets Vision City apart is that when you buy a property here, you get more than just the house. You get to own this amazing property in an exceptional neighbourhood that has all the necessary infrastructure like

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he Development Bank of Rwanda agreed to sponsor PSF with over Rwf22 million funding deal will help set up facilities, recruit staff to run the forum and revitalize the Exporters’ Forum, which was set up close to three years ago to lobby for policies that promote exports and export-related business. It was also expected to work with banks so that they fund export-oriented initiatives to increase product quality and sector productivity. Speaking during the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Kigali, yesterday, Benjamin Gasamagera, the PSF chairman, said some of the money will be used to institute a team of two experts for communication and business facilitation to co-ordinate the work of the forum. The experts will market Rwandan exports across the world during a 12-month period, the PSF chairman added. “We want to use all possible ways to facilitate exporters in all ways. Therefore, through the revitalised Exporters’ Forum, we hope to enhance export volumes and help the country reduce trade imbalance,” Gasamagera said. He encouraged exporters to take advantage of BRD facilitation to explore new markets. Alex Kanyankole, the BRD chief executive officer, said the main purpose of the funding is to enable local businesses to maximize the potential of the Exporters’ Forum and to venture into new markets. Under the deal, there will be creation of exporters networking platforms, sharing of trade and export market information, as well as facilitation of exporters to penetrate new international markets. Kanyankole said the Export Growth Facility Fund, launched by the government last year, was part of the strategy to realize these objectives. “The

The Export Growth Facility Fund, launched by the government last year, was part of the strategy to realize the idea of channeling some

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idea was to channel some Rwf1 billion through the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) to facilitate exporters, especially small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs),” he said. Rwanda’s total exports dropped in value by 2.4 per cent in the first half of the year to about $268.6 million, from over $275.1 million, due to poor receipts recorded by the mining sector, tea and coffee. The mining sector dropped by 36.6 per cent, tea exports went down 5.7 per cent, while coffee shed 9.2 in export revenue over the period, according to central bank figures. PSF chief executive officer Stephen Ruzibiza challenged the business community to get more organised and work with the forum to benefit from the BRD facility. The Chief executive also noted that the forum will increase exports and building capacity of exporters through sharing information and benchmarking from best practices Worldwide and called upon private sector operators to develop more projects so as to diversify their products. It was noted that the forum seeks to support Rwandan exporters in traditional and non-traditional sectors such as Tea, Coffee, Mining (Traditional crops) and non-traditional sectors including livestock, meat, fruits, flowers, handcraft and services export such as ICT. BRD’s Kanyankore further noted that they are continuing to look for partners to increase the Exporters fund managed by the development bank. “At first the government had injected into the fund Rwf 500 Million, BRD put in Rwf 1Billion, government further injected Rwf 500 Million more and now the Germany development bank has given us Euro 8 Million for building capacities through technical assistance” he said.

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Efforts to eliminate

non-tariff barriers

payoff- 106 NTBs gone By Denis Bayingana

Non-tariff barriers are quantitative restrictions and specific limitations that act as obstacles to trade that make importation or exportation of products difficult or costly. Non-tariff barriers also include unjustified and or imposed application of non-tariff measures such as sanitary, phytosanitary measures and other technical barriers to trade.

recent report from the 21st EAC regional forum on Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) held in Nairobi from 28th to 30th June 2016 indicated that a total of 106 NTBs have been eliminated cumulatively in the EAC Time Bound Programme from 2009 to June 2016. It is believed that intra-EAC regional trade has increased over time, however its full potential is stifled by recurrent NTBs. EAC markets are not fully accessed due to discriminatory practices that are hindering export to these markets. EAC partner states have thus tirelessly continued to advocate for elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers to create a more conductive busi-

ness environment in EAC which is indispensable for increased intra-regional trade, a result of a seamless cross border trade and transport. The report further indicates that eight NTBs were resolved during the meeting for the period April-June 2016. Out of these NTBs, two were reported by Rwanda against Uganda. Mr.Â Vincent Safari, Coordinator of the National Monitoring Committee (NMC) on elimination of NTBs at the Ministry of Trade and Industry said that the work on elimination is commendable. However, efforts should be intensified to resolve the outstanding NTBs and new ones that keep coming on board. The same report reveals that twenty four NTBs are still unre-

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New NTBs

Resolved NTBs

Government participation in Trade & Restrictive practices tolerated by Government

Customs and administrative entry procedures

Technical barriers to trade

Sanitary & Phyto-sanitary measures

Specific limitations

Charges on imports

Other procedural problems

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Magazine solved and six more were reported as new with documentary evidences at the same 21st EAC forum. The new NTBs have been reported against Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. These NTBs were reported by Kenya and Burundi, and are related to arbitrary charges, administrative procedures and technical regulations. The 21st EAC regional forum on NTBs was undoubtedly important as it identified other bottlenecks to traders, the imposing institutions and responsible bodies to address them. It set timelines within which the NTBs should be removed. In the same meeting, the status of the construction of OSBPs in Partner States was provided. The construction and operationalization of One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) in EAC Partner States is anticipated to eliminate some of the NTBs in the region. The meeting agreed that the EAC secretariat will facilitate a training program that will equip NTBs focal points with knowledge on online processing of NTBs and the development of regional NTB eliminating strategy by December 2017. In order to fast track elimination of NTBs in EAC, the meeting recommended to the Coordination Committee to urge partner states to utilize bilateral meetings as previously directed by the Council. It also suggested that NMCs in Partner States should communicate new NTBs to their counterparts prior to the NTB Regional Forum. This would help in resolving some NTBs or help the NMCs to investigate and provide feedback during the regional forum. All of the NTB elimination initiatives are meant to hasten elimination of NTBs in EAC and build

Outstanding NTBs imposed by Partner States in the EAC Time Bound Programme, June 2016 Burundi

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8% the capacity of NMCs to ensure that they effectively and successfully advocate for removal of NTBs. Rwanda NMC has been at the forefront in advocating for a seamless trade and transport across borders to allow businesses in EAC to flourish.

Some of the Non-Tariff barriers removed Specifically some of the examples of non-tariff barriers removed include reduction on road toll in Tanzania from 500$ to 152$

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A remarkable year for WASAC comes to a close

At the Inauguration ceremony of Nzove II Water Treatment Plant

The Financial year 2015/2016 has been one littered with achievements for WASAC, as the Rwandan water utility body has received a couple of high profile global excellence awards, including the Water Leaders Award 2016 and the Culligan EACA Leading Edge 2015 award.

ut for WASAC the biggest reward is the increased confidence it is gaining with the Rwandan publicits core clientele- following radical transformations that are helping to make WASAC more professional and efficient in executing its mandate.

New water treatment at Nzove.

WASAC faced many challenges including insufficient water production, deficiencies in the distribution network, high amounts of non-revenue water, a tedious client billing procedure and administrative shortcomings.

Residents of Kamonyi enjoy clean water from recently launched Runda water supply system at 110,000 cubic meters per day, Nzove I and Nzove II are currently being optimized and upgraded to add 40,000 cubic meters per day to the network in the coming months.

Over the past year, WASAC has made considerable progress towards resolving these challenges, especially with regards to increasing the water supply and instituting a credible, more efficient billing system.

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In order to improve water supply in Kigali, WASAC completed a pipeline linking some previously water-stressed areas of Kigali to Rebero water supply tank. As a result, areas such as BNR, Nyamirambo, Merez, Kimisange among others are now enjoying 24 hour water supply, which was a challenge before completion of the project. A number of districts also have planned or ongoing water development projects, such as Nyagatare, Kibeho-Ndago ,Gatsibo, Kayonza, Nyanza, Ruhango, Kamembe, Nkombo, Runda, Mbona-Nyabirasi-Kivumu. Following decentralization of water services, the projects are implemented by the districts, while WASAC offers them technical support and continues to develop products that will increase access to water.

Kimisagara Water Treatment Plant (2)

Improving billing, reducing NRW WASAC introduced a new billing system aimed at streamlining the billing process to eliminate errors in revenue entries, avoid long queues at the WASAC office, and restore customer confidence. The system has also been synchronized with leading commercial banks and telecom companies in Rwanda to enable direct payments on their water bills, either through the bank, or by using mobile payment systems. Already, this has seen billing hit the 100% mark and led to improved cash flows for the company by reducing billing time to every 15 days from every 30. To increase efficiency in water distribution, WASAC is targeting a significant reduction in Non Revenue Water (NRW). To this end, effort has been invested in monitoring the network, billing improvement and promoting

awareness of the clients about the negative impact of NRW on economic development. WASAC has reduced NRW from 42% in 2013 to 34.6% at the end of June 2016, which is the lowest figure in the region.

Empowering staff for better performance Excellence in performance is testimony to the highly professional team at WASAC. The com-

pany has invested considerable resources to recruit, train and retain the best talent to turn around the water and Sanitation sector. Through the Performance Improvement Programme (PIP), an intensive training programme initially running 3 months, the organisation registered a number of service delivery milestones within a record timeframe.

Exciting days ahead WASAC has set itself ambitious targets for this year (2016/17), with emphasis on strengthening water supply networks in the City of Kigali and secondary cities as well as rehabilitating rural

water supply systems. The City of Kigaliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wastewater management will receive a boost with the construction of Kigali Centralized Sewerage System. Already, 95% of master plan

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PESTICIDES AND INSECTICIDE

MINERALS AND PREMIXES

VEGETABLE SEEDS

LIVESTOCK MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS

SOME OF OUR PRODUCTS:

‘Sarura’, a Kinyarwanda word for harvest is typical of the company’s business philosophy in that, since its inception in 2011, SARURA AGRO-VET aims at achieving growth by impacting the output at the farm, leading to increased harvest for farmers.

• Veterinary drugs (antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, antiprotozoal, Dewormers, vitamins, acaricides, vaccines,...)

ARURA AGRO-VET is a Rwandan-owned company playing a role in the transformation of agriculture by supplying quality drugs and equipment to farmers to increase harvest in this critical subsector.

We aim at facilitating the national plan of obtaining a competitive and profit-making agriculture and livestock sector through our clear vision and mission: VISION Our vision is to become the dominant supplier of selected and appropriate agro veterinary inputs in the Rwandan market and a major player in the East African Countries. MISSION Our mission is to satisfy our customers (farmers) through the provision of our Agro veterinary inputs and other related services.

• Agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, fungicides, insecticides,…) • Animal feed and supplement for pigs, poultry, cattle; e.G. Licking blocks, minerals, vitamins and premixes • Agricultural and veterinary tools • Capacity building and agroveterinary extension services to the farmers

Construction Limited Since 1969

ROKO CONSTRUCTION: BUILDING THE NATION

OKO construction Ltd is one of the most highly respected construction companies in Rwanda. For the past 15 years, the company has specialized in taking on challenging projects and executing them in record time, and to the highest professional standards. According to Cecile Umugabekazi, Commercial Administrator at ROKO Construction Ltd, ROKO is committed to Rwanda’s growth and is contributing in a number of ways. For instance, the company is passionate about providing jobs to Rwandans and building their technical capacities. “We provide employment to hundreds of youths and impart to them some of the ROKO values like commitment to work, attention to detail and the love for excellence in whatever they do,” she says. In line with this, ROKO has entered a couple of key

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partnerships aimed at providing capacity building and employment to Rwandans. “We recently concluded negotiations with the Workforce Development Authority to provide training to some graduates of the TVET system and even employ the best trainees at the end of the programme,” explains Cecile. “We have also partnered with Bridge2Rwanda Scholars (a program that helps talented Rwandan students access international scholarships) to give academic placement to Rwandans students studying abroad to do their internship practice from here.” Finally, in addition to investing heavily in the infrastructure sector and being a leading taxpayer in Rwanda, ROKO Construction Ltd offers flexible payment options for bigger clients, beginning work on some capital-intensive projects with only an advance payment while facilitating a long-term payment plan for the client.

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Construction Limited Since 1969 At ROKO, our mission is to exceed expectations. We give our best to each single project, from inception until the very last brick has been placed. Our magic formula is: employ and develop the best talent, use the best materials, and pay attention to the smallest details of each project to produce works of the highest quality. That is why all ROKOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works stand out as masterpieces of engineering perfection both outside and in the interior where our exquisite finishing is second to none.

soME of our works

Marriott Hotel

Kigali International Airport

NAS Apartments

Contacts ROKO Construction Rwanda ltd. P.O. Box 323 Kigali, Plot 4184 Gikondo Tel: Mob/GSM: +250 788307002 /+250 788304181/2 Email: commercialrw@roko.com, secretaryrw@roko.com, g.macdonal@roko.com

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Approved law to boost local tourism businesses By The link Team

The recently approved law regulating tourism entities in Rwanda will improve the way business in conducted both in the country and in the region.

he law that was published in 2014 and approved this year by the cabinet will have two year implementation plan giving more room for business community in tourism industry and adjustment that may deem nec-

essary. In an effort to shed more light about the law, through Rwanda Tours and Travel Association on 15th September 2012 held a workshop to brief members that the law aims at fast tracking tourism business and improving professionalism in the industry. The law comes in place after over 50 years of not regulated but operating within the provided guideline. Tour operators welcomed the new legislation, saying operating as a business but with no clear regulation had been an impediment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having the law in place to govern our business is a good initiative, but it will require qualified staff to facilitate the implementation,â&#x20AC;? said Anny Batamuliza vice Chair at the Tourism Chamber in charge of tour operators and the owner of New Dawn Associates a local tour company. Licensing will begin this December 2016, where tour operators will be required to register for a license from Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and failure to comply a fine will be charged

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Magazine between Rwf100,000 to Rwf5,000,000. The categories that are concerned with these changes include tour operators and tour guides, restaurants, bars and nightclubs, accommodation establishments, tourism information providers and cultural tourism service providers. Sensitisation of members on the law will be an ongoing process facilitating them understand the benefits and why they need to comply, licensed entities are subject to regular and ad-hoc inspections. While tour operators, guides and travel agents will not be subject to grading, hotels and restaurants will be graded every two years. Some of the some requirements to be licensed include; Valid company registration from RDB; demonstrated communication systems, registered office premises, website, first aid boxes, documented qualifications/experience of staff, qualification or knowledge in tourism and hospitality, tour guides with drivers license for public transport, licensed and road-worthy 4 wheel vehicle , membership of tour operators association, and valid subscription to an emergency evacuation

scheme involving, among others helicopter rescue and evacuation. Most of the requirements are mandatory to become RTTA member and it will be to adjust and invest in a few things. RDB will be the leading institution to implement the law while working with other stakeholders in tourism industry like Rwanda Tours and Travel Association, Rwanda Hospitality Association and after a list of licensed and graded entities will be published annually on RDB’s website.

Tourism has been at the centre of the government agenda under the country’s development policy, Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) to create jobs and generating $800m by 2020 and growing at 25% per year. Current figures from RDB show that, last year tourism fetched about $342 million. Along other efforts to enable investment in the tourism sector, government provided a helping hand to private sector especially in

marketing the destination through RDB. Local tour operators are also taping into the opportunity provided by regional integration through the Northern Corridor initiatives like the Single Tourist Visa that gives a tourist to travel three countries Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda at $100 for 90 days. The East African Tourism Platform (EATP) a regional private sector arm also pledged to continue marketing the region as a single tourist destination, as well as take a leading role in creating awareness on available initiatives. EATP comprises of the East African Community (EAC) countries’ tourism boards and tour operators. In a similar initiative of marketing the destination, during a recently concluded World Travel Market (WTM) tour operators from the three countries of Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya were in one stand showcasing what the region can offer in terms of tourism products. Having the law in place and a list of licensed members on RDB website and East African Tourism portal is expected to improve the destination’s visibility as well as individual company profiles.

VICTORIA FURNITURES RWANDA LTD MASTERS IN FURNITURE

Visit our showrooms at Muhima Road, Near Old Rwanda Revenue Authority, in the heart of Kigali City. Our brand is synonymous with high quality of products that has captured the eye of many; from Government offices, NGOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Corporates to smaller units and individuals.

Some of our products Office & Home Furniture Safes Vertical And Horizontal Blinds Metallic Cabinets Shelves Office Partitioning. Interior works like Gypsum, Ceiling, Paint etc We know the world is on the move, the reason our product mix is constantly tailored to suit current fashion and trend at reasonable prices.

B.P. 2828, KNI RD 32, RWANDA TEL: +(250) 788 303 520 +(250) 782 519 595 Email:victoria_furniture_rwanda@yahoo.com

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AC Group facilitating simple and secure payments in passenger travel

t the heart of a smart city is complete digitization of public services. Automating routine functions makes provision of basic amenities more efficient. AC group has pioneered a number of ICT-driven products, such as the “Tap & Go”

smart card payment initiative that is revolutionising Rwanda’s public transport sector. The ultimate goal is to make public transport the preferred choice for all Rwandans on the move, especially the time conscious professionals and business people who value efficiency and convenience in payments.

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RFTC “There is a kind of normalcy that we did not have in our operations. Drivers are not against good practice to meet daily quotas and surpluses for themselves.”

KBS Kigali Bus Services was the earliest adopter of this innovative payment approach that works to remove fraud from the revenue collection – the biggest threat to any business.

Royal Express “Accountability is achieved since drivers and conductors do not have access to cash money. It enables parents control movements of the children between home and school.”

RURA “Excess loading has been eliminated. Cashless payments also help government save on printing costs of money. Profitability is en-

hanced hence sustainability. It is a good system,” Innocent Uruziyumugabo, transport inspector at RURA. He adds, the card system intro-

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duces convenience into passenger travel, and if many people are drawn to it that will work against congestion in the city.

KG 9, Ave 99 Nyarutarama | Info@acgroup.rw | +250 735 891 353 www.acgroup.rw

TOP QUALITY, TAILORED TO YOUR BUDGET Mr. Michel Kayihura Makolo is the MD of Ruliba Clays Ltd. He explains why Ruliba products deliver beauty at affordable cost. What is the biggest strength of your operations?

uality ranks top on the list of things that make us stand out. This is why Ruliba Clays is ISO 9001: 2008 certified company.

Our processes from the way we get raw materials, handling, processing, quality of services and delivery of products to clients have been verified and found to be conforming to the required standards. This requires that quality is embedded in every single aspect of our work. Because of this process, we are able to produce quality products that meet EAC standards.

How affordable are the products? We do understand that the market is stratified, and so we have quality

products to fit every niche. If you share with us the size of your budget we can find you a product offering that suits your needs. For instance, normally if one wants to build a wall they need small bricks to make it thicker but we have others that are relatively bigger and serve this purpose at a lower cost.

How do you ensure that you are environmentally compliant we neither use water from the Nyabarongo River nor dump in it although the factory is located next to it. We use agricultural waste to burn bricks. We avoid cutting of trees. Heat from the furnace is recycled and used in the drying of some of the products so we don’t just release it into the air – we are an environmentally responsible company.

What is RULIBA’s product range? Walling We have a number of products used in building walls: bricks, blocks,

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partitioning, facing slips, and coping blocks. Ruliba walling products do not require plastering neither painting thus reducing on construction cost.

Roofing tiles There is a variety of clay roofing tiles such as Mangalore tiles, Portuguese tiles and Roman flat tiles. Once you are in a house roofed with Ruliba tiles you will not get any noise even when it is raining and resists to change in temperatures as well.

The flooring We have pavers for the exterior, and floor tiles for the interior. Compared to others on the market, our pavers last longer, do not get worn out. If placed properly they should stay well and beautiful for a long time.

Maxpans This is a suspended floor unit that cuts costs by above 30% compared to concrete slabs.

Hotel Chez Lando built with Ruliba products

Some of our products

Maintenance-free faรงade bricks

Save on costs with maxpans

Elegant and durable roofing tiles

Floor tiles for a beautiful interior

Pavers

Ruliba Clays Ltd Nyabarongo Bridge, Kigali-Butare Road P.O.Box 1275 Kigali | Telephone: (+250) 280 000 480 / 280 000 481 | E-mail: sales@ruliba.com | www.ruliba.com

Computer Support and Consultancy Ltd Our partners:

DELL, ACER, HP, APPLE,TOSHIBA, SONY, CISCO, LEGRAND,PANASONIC,KASPERSKY,AVIRA etc.

omputer Support and Consultancy Ltd is the leadingsupplier of computer hardware, software and Networking solutions in Rwandasince2006.

Our Products & Services: • • • • • • •

Networking LAN & WAN Desktop Computers Laptops Servers AntiVirus CCTV Camera All Computer Accessories

Location: Nyarugenge, Below BK Main Branch, Opposite Libraire Caritas | P.O. Box 1454, Kigali-Rwanda Email: cscit2012@gmail.com | Tel: +250 788 307 717

24/7 Hours Services Our services • Airline ticket for multiple destinations • Dubai VISA • Holiday Packages • Car Rental • Quick Services • Affordable Prices

For more information Contact us on +(250) 784 132 843 / 723 149 985 / 784 112 426 or send us a mail at poonam.tejwani27@vworldtravels.com or Visit us at V WORLD TOURS AND TRAVELS near Bank of Kigali at CHIC building, Kigali City. v world tours and travel Kigali

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WAHEGURU TRAVELS Waheguru Travels Ltd is one of the leading Tours and Travels agencies in Rwanda. Our Services Ticket Reservations

Dubai Visa

Travel Packages

We partner with both domestic and international airlines to provide you efficient and affordable air transport reservations services.

Whether you are visiting for shopping or just to enjoy the beautiful city of Dubai, Waheguru Travels helps you arrange your visit by processing your visa and booking you most affordable airline rates.

We offer a wide range of tour packages for tourists who want to see the best of Rwanda.

24-hour service: We offer round the clock service. Contact us any day, any time.

WAHEGURU TRAVELS LTD. CHIC Building, Ground Floor, Near I & M Bank, Kigali, Rwanda P.O. BoxÂ : 790. Kigali-Rwanda TelÂ : +250 781446862/ 0781446863/0780246413 Email: kigali@wahegurutravels.com, wahegurukigali@yahoo.com Website: www.wahegurutravels.com

MEGAVET East Africa Ltd

MySeeds

MyCrops

Veterinary Products

Tel: +250 788620379 E-mail: megavetea@gmail.com

SAFINTRA RWANDA LIMITED wish to inform all customers that we have shifted our factory and sales office to Plot 2156 & 2157, Prime Economic Zone, Masoro, effective 01/12/2016 SAFINTRA RWANDA LIMITED Iramenyesha Abakiriya bayo bose ko yimukiye Imasoro muri Free Zone kuva itariki 01/12/2016 mu kibanza no. 2156 & 2157. Ubucuruzi bwose niho buzajya bukorerwa. Safintra Rwanda Limited Plot 2156 & 2157, Prime Economic Zone, Phase 1, Masoro, Gasabo Dist. P.O. Box 6959, Kigali-Rwanda. Tel: +250 727 888070, +250 788 317072 Email: sales.safintrarwanda@safalgroup.com Web: www.safintra-rwanda.com

GROWING AFRICA OUR VISION

is to be the most successful and sustainable, integrated Pan-African timber business.

OUR MISSION

is to become the premier Pan-African, vertically integrated, socially responsible, sustainable timber company sharing the value we create with our shareholders, employees, customers and neighbouring communities.

Our shared value business model is founded upon our three pillars: community, conservation and commerce. When all three are strong, we thrive: Commerce, Conservation and Community.

Commerce

We are an agent of change through responsible forestry, and community development. Where necessary we challenge the status quo and established business models,

Community

Conservation

growth in Africa

NATURE OF OUR WORK

Our main product is high quality, treated transmission poles

timber products like pallets and construction timber. NFC is the largest manufacturer of transmission poles in East Africa. Timber is a heavy product so as a local producer we minimize transport between where the trees are grown, processed, and sold, providing a strong competitive completing the construction of sawmills in Tanzania and Rwanda, to add to one in Uganda with sales commencing from all three sawmills. We also built our networks into new markets like Malawi and Zambia.

Seedlings in NFC nursery and trees grown in own plantation

NFC pole treatment plant with industrial technology, producing poles that reliably meet international quality standards

NFCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state of the art sawmill produces high quality timber affordably for the local market

Contacts; PO Box: 5590 Kigali, Tel: +230.802.044.0149 | +250789966518 / 781462435. Email: nfcsales@newforests.net

he International Potato Center known by its Spanish acronym CIP, is a root and tuber research-for-development institution to deliver sustainable solutions to the pressing world problems of hunger, poverty, and the degradation of natural resources. CIP is one of the 15 specialized research centers of theÂ Consultative Group on International Agricultural ResearchÂ (CGIAR), an international consortium of agricultural research organizations, having joined in 1972. CIP in Rwanda is focused on potato, sweetpotato and Yam beans (very rich in Zinc). CIP has been working in Rwanda since

1978. We have collaborated closely with the government in sweetpotato and potato breeding, seed, and value chain development over the years. In last six years, we worked in collaboration with the government of Rwanda to address potato seed bottlenecks through the 3 G project. July 2008 to December 2012 CIP implemented the DONATA project. DONATA worked through multi-stakeholder platforms consisting of ISAR now RAB, NGOs (CRS and IMBARAGA), CBOs, farmer organizations, private sector and district extension agents. The aim of the project was to increase production, consumption, and marketing of pro-vitamin A-rich or-

ange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP). Since 2010, we have been implementing three sweetpotato project - Sweetpotato Action for Security and Health in Africa (SASHA), Scaling Up Sweetpotato Through Agriculture and Nutrition (SUSTAIN) and Feed the Future Rwanda Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) for Income and Nutrition Activity. These initiatives entails building an effective public-private sector partnership to promote widespread utilization of orange-fleshed sweet potato in a bid to fight Vitamin A deficiency among productive women and children of under 5 years as well as promoting wealth creation using OFSP.

CONTACTS: KG 563 ST, Solace Way | P.O. Box 1269, Kacyiru Kigali, Rwanda | Phone: +250 787 113 357 / 788 500 053

ikocredit is a worldwide cooperative and social investor, with more than 40 years’ experience providing funding to the financial sector, fair trade organizations, cooperatives and small to medium enterprises. Oikocredit challenges all to invest responsibly. It provides financial services and supports organizations to improve the quality of life of lowincome people or communities in a sustainable way. We offer funding to 796 partners in 71 countries and actively attract investments in many countries worldwide. Since our entry into Rwanda in 2012, we have partnered with close to 20 change-making projects that have impacted the lives of thousands.

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In addition to the offered services, we also provide Capacity building support to our partners.

Loans Medium & Long term Amount: € 50,000 to 10 million

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Currencies: local currency, USD or EUR

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TELE 10 building, 2nd Floor Left Boulevard de l’Airport, Gishushu | P.O Box 6952, Kigali-Rwanda. Tel: +250 252585496 | Email: office.rw@oikocredit.org

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Rwandan Made. African Inspired. Globally Loved.

nzuki designs is a Rwandan fashion and design brand specializing in jewelry, accessories and home decor. Our design philosophy seeks to transcend traditional Rwandan design and customize it to suit modern needs, making our products a fusion of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design. Inzuki works with numerous local artisans that use their skills to translate our authentic designs into vibrant, bold and colorful pieces.

Inzuki Designs â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;KN 3 AV 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Radiant Insurance building (Across I&M bank HQ) Nyarugenge Kigali-Rwanda. Tel: +(250) 781 600 160 E-mail:info@inzuki.com www.inzuki.com

Premium Mushrooms Since 2010 Headquarters Gikondo Rwandex, Mundi Center, KN 3 Rd Tel: +250 781 422 902 www.kigalifarms.com info@kigalifarms.com Please call or email to enquire about orders. N’hésitez pas à nous contacter pour toute information.

East Africa’s premier button mushroom farm. We are growing the highest quality button mushrooms, crimini and portobello in our modern climate-controlled facilities in Musanze, Rwanda.

Our mushrooms are available on the finest and most demanding tables of Kigali, and ready for export to the DRC, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi and Tanzania. Our pre-chilling and cold storage ensure long shelf-life and unmatched flavor.

We work with our growers in Northern Rwanda at the foot of the famed Muhabura volcano, to produce the finest grade of oyster mushrooms anywhere in East Africa. Flavorful, exotic, healthy mushrooms at competitive prices.

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Rwanda Nut Company Ltd is a pioneer in Macadamia Nut value chain business in Rwanda. Its operation covers from seedling production at nursery, model farm development & mobilization of farmers, processing up to supplying high quality macadamia kernel to international market since 2013. Our current focus is to develop model farms and mobilize farmers to reach annual production of 11,000 tons of Nuts in Shell.

Rwanda Nut Company Ltd ă&#x20AC;&#x20AC;P.O.Box 2735 Kigali, Rwanda / Office +250 789 535 843

We work closely with our farmers in all over Rwanda with our 28 permanent extension and farm officers providing necessary support to improve quality and increase quantity. Current permanent workers accounts for more than 220 persons and additional 100 full time positions will be created for the new factory opening in 2017.

AgroPy Ltd: Organic and Affordable Pesticides The journey begins at the foothills of the Virunga Mountains of Musanze, Northern Rwanda, where the rich volcanic soils, high altitudes and good rainfall distribution of rainfall provide the perfect conditions for growing of top-quality pyrethrum. Once mature, the handpicked flowers are used to produce the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best pyrethrum pale extract.

Py-Service: Through our Py-Service, Agropy

Natural, eco-friendly products Using this extract, AgroPy Ltd manufactures a wide range of liquid and powder pest-control products targeting 5 consumer groups, namely: crop protection, animal protection, post-grain harvest grain protection, retail consumer solutions and public health protection.

Ltd offers a wide range of environmentally friendly indoor and outdoor pest removal services performed by top professionals, and in accordance with the highest pesticide standards. In addition, we offer pest-contro; training and continuous on-site performance monitoring.

HQ & PRODUCTION FACILITIES

Physical address: Kigali Shop | KN 55st & KN 2 Ave CHIC Investment Building, Opposite BDF, Kigali-Nyarugenge

Ruhengeri-Gisenyi Road(RN4) | Muhoza Sector, Musanze District P.O. Box 81, Musanze-Rwanda | Tel: +250 733 338 383/ +250 788 384 846 Email: info@agropyltd.com | Website: www.agropyltd.com

GOLDEN CIRCLE BENEFITS Personalized Service Members have access to Top executives (Chairman, 1st & 2nd Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer & Chief Advocacy Officer) to ensure timely advocacy on business challenges. Access to a dedicated Golden Circle Account Manager for priority & personalized service.

Priority on invitations to special events Golden Circle members have access to high level business and public events including; Invitation to Golden Circle Forums Invitation to topical business networking meetings Invitations to high level government and presidential meetings where PSF is involved

Marketing Opportunities Golden Circle members have priority access to our marketing opportunities Such as events/ road shows/ meetings/ workshops including: Free flighting of web banners on the PSF web site 10% discount on international Expo Stands 20% discount on The Enterprise Magazine rate card Free branding rights and display of brochures at PSF organized events Access to information on local and International business related matters

Golden Circle Gala Dinner This is a premier business event of the year. It receives regional & international publicity and feature a yearly Publication of who’s who in the Private Sector - “

The Profiler”. This publication is distributed in all Rwanda Embassies including in-bound & out-bound high level trade missions thus facilitating more business opportunities.

Note: The above benefits are available to ONLY FULLY PAID UP MEMBERS.

B P, 521, Kigali Rwanda. +250 78830 2990 sales@tolirwa.com | tolirwa@tolirwa.com www.tolirwa.com Established in 1979, Tolirwa Ltd is the leading manufacturer of coloured, and galvanised iron sheets, nails, square, rectangular tubes and round pipes in Rwanda.

The factory located in Gikondo Industrial park, Kigali, with branches in Nyabugogo and Gisozi suburbs, also manufactures chain links, c- channel, door frames, barbed wire, and Transparent sheets. The company is opening a branch in Gikondo very soon..

Exceptional functional and technical expertise coupled with extensive quality makes Tolirwa the major supplier for rooďż˝ing sheets not only locally but also other numerous places in the East African region.

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Go Green. Go Gas CONTACT US AT: KINAMBA, POIDS LOURDS ROAD, TEL + (+250) 788 462 258 E-mail: kigaligastraders@yahoo.com

Angel’s Beauty Salon

Our Services: Braiding, Weaving, Perming, Special Face Care, Pedicure, Manicure, Party Make Up Visit Angel’s Beauty Salon at CHIC Building, 1st Floor, Door E59 (above BK), Tel: +(250) 781 448 478 / 723 488 304, E-mail:poonam.27tejwani@gmail.com

Woodlands Superstore is the leading supermarket in Rwanda offering a wide selection of products ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables to meat items and general merchandise, all sold at the best prices. What sets us apart is our selection of unique cereals and baked products, ranging from specialty breads and pastries to a wide range of cereal selection. The supermarket also has an in-house bakery to ensure freshness of the baked products. Woodlands Superstore has branches in Nyarutarama, Nyamirambo and another at Peace/Makuza Plaza in the city centre.

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Meat deluxe, Hawaiian Pizza, Vegetarian special and more

Masters Lounge and Restaurant: Whether you want to enjoy a private chat in a cozy ambience or feast on delicious food and a high mix of energy drinks and cocktails, Masters Lounge & Restaurant at the MTN center in Nyarutarama is the perfect place for you. Sit back and relax as our experienced baristas and chefs blow you away with an amazing array of coffees, teas, sparkly drinks and dishes from our inhouse specials menu.

K-Club Visit K-Club, Nyarutarama for the top nightclub experience in Kigali. Enjoy our exceptional service as you party with friends to the grooviest music in town. We also have different theme nights from Live Band, to Karaoke, Reggae and Umuganda special night every last Friday of the month.

Discovery Bar, Restaurant & Lounge is the perfect hangout if you want to dance the night away in the vibrant suburb of Nyamirambo. Let our specialist in-house mixologists woo you with their flair and mastery of creating mixed and high energy cocktails for your pleasure. Woodlands Superstores: KL House, M Peace Plaza and Nyamirambo. K-Club Ltd & Safa Bakeries: KL House, Nyarutarama Pizza/Chicken Inn: KL House, Nyarutarama; M Peace Plaza; and Kigali City Tower. Masters Lounge: MTN Centre, Nyarutarama Discovery Restaurant and Bar: Nyamirambo

Rwanda Ltd.

P O Box .2852 , KN-04-AV, Avenue De La Paix, Kigali â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rwanda Mobile No : +250-788303520 / +(250) 782 519 595 Email : prime_impex_rwanda@yahoo.co.uk Website : primeimpexrwandaltd.com

Prime Impex Burundi

PO Box 152, Avenue De La Liberty No. 42 Rez De Chausse, BUJUMBURA - BURUNDI, Tel: +(257) 71 526 945, E-mail:prime_impex_burundi@yahoo.com

Prime Impex Rwanda Limited

Founded in 2006, we boost of 10 years of impact in Rwanda through provision of:

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Office & home furniture, Vertical blinds Fabric & Aluminum, Safes , Money Counting Machine and Detectors , Refrigerators, freezers , Electric & Gas Cookers , Microwave Ovens , Washing & Drying Machines , Vacuum Cleaners , Television , Air Conditioners, Computer, Printers Copiers , Scanner , Projection Screens with stand & motorized , Electronic Interactive Board , Magnetic White Boards , Notice Boards , Flip Chart Stands, Chalk Boards.

Our office and Showroom is located at P O Box 2852, KN-04-AV, Avenue De La Paix in the heart of Kigali city.

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Quincaillerie Beta Ltd

P.O .Box 4179 KIGALI- RWANDA, Tel: +(250) 788 302 911 / 788 303 350 / 788 309 128 Email: qu_beta2005@yahoo.fr | Website: www.quincailleriebeta.com