{The Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Reynders has said that his country tries by all means to increase investment in Rwanda despite the global economic instability. }
In a press briefing held yesterday, Reynders said that Rwanda and Belgium committed last year to extend bilateral cooperation to business and investment.
“We have got many investors from Belgium in need of continuing their businesses in Rwanda. It is possible for Brussels Airlines to organize six flights per week since Kigali International Airport is operating smoothly and improved over time,” he said.
“Other opportunities are in small and medium enterprises but we try to support many people to invest in Rwanda,” added Reynders.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Louise Mushikiwabo said that Belgium is a key partner of Rwanda over the past 20 years.
Last year Rwanda and Belgian pledged to extend cooperation to business and investment. Reynders said that they are doing everything possible to realize the same.
Belgium has been supporting Rwanda in education sector, health and decentralization services.
By the end of 2015, Belgium had supported Rwanda with f Rwf 10.3 billion to boost different activities including generation and distribution of electricity supply to 6,873 households.
The support was an additional amount to Euro 55 million Belgium had extended to Rwanda in 2011 in the energy sector.
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