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Rwanda has invited Indian businesses to tap into its fast-growing African economy, with Ms Jacqueline Mukangira, High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to India, showcasing investment opportunities across manufacturing, infrastructure, information and communication technology (ICT), agriculture, energy, tourism, healthcare and mining at the 4th Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for Central Gujarat held in Vadodara from 29–30 June 2026. Participating as a Country Partner alongside Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Japan and Ukraine, the High Commissioner highlighted Rwanda’s attractive investment incentives and encouraged delegates to visit the country, promoting its natural beauty, unique tourism experiences, renowned hospitality and favourable visa arrangements.
Addressing business leaders and stakeholders during the conference, High Commissioner Mukangira noted that Rwanda offers an attractive investment climate supported by investor-friendly incentives. She also encouraged delegates to visit Rwanda, highlighting the country’s natural beauty, unique tourism experiences, renowned hospitality and favourable visa arrangements.
On the sidelines of the conference, the robust diplomat participated in a series of thematic sessions focused on innovation and sustainability in agriculture and food systems. These included discussions on AI in Agriculture for Smarter Decisions and Higher Productivity, Back to the Roots: Natural Farming is Shaping the Future of Agriculture, and Future Foods & Smart Processing: Trends Redefining the Food Industry. Three additional delegates from Rwanda also attended the conference, the High Commission informed TheNewsSite.in .
India remains one of Rwanda’s most important economic partners, ranking as the country’s second-largest foreign investor and second-largest trading partner. Notably, a significant share of Indian investments in Rwanda originates from Gujarat, underscoring the strong and expanding economic ties between Rwanda and the state.
The Central Gujarat Conference marked the fourth regional conference under the Vibrant Gujarat initiative, following events held in Mehsana (North Gujarat) in October 2025, Rajkot (Kutch and Saurashtra) in January 2026, and Surat (South Gujarat) in May 2026. Rwanda has participated as a Country Partner in all four regional conferences, reflecting its sustained commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment cooperation with Gujarat.
The growing partnership builds on high-level engagement between the two countries, including the participation of Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January 2017 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The next edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is scheduled to be held in January 2027.
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