{{Norwegian investors now in the country to attend a one-day seminar organised by Rwanda Development Board (RDB), has hailed Rwanda for setting up favorable environment of doing business.}}<\/p>\n
They have described Rwanda\u2019s investment climate as excellent for doing business comparing to many of the African countries in only 17 years post Genocide.<\/p>\n
Rwanda Development Board had organized the seminar aimed at displaying the various business opportunities in the country under the theme \u2018Develop and expand your Business \u2013Networking and Financing Possibilities\u2019.<\/p>\n
The meeting was also organised in collaboration with the Norfund (Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy.<\/p>\n
The Head of Investment Promotion and Information at RDB, Vivian Kayitesi, made a presentation on various untapped investment opportunities, including ICT, agro-processing, infrastructure, tourism, energy, mining, real estate and construction.<\/p>\n
John Gara Chief Executive Officer of RDB said it was essential to provide adequate and first hand information to investors to help them understand specific areas of interest.<\/p>\n
Gara also said the seminar was partly organised to facilitate local investors in private sector to interact with their Norwegian counterparts and share ideas on how to spur business. <\/p>\n
He advised them to access funds from the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries. <\/p>\n
Bjorn H. Eriksen, the Director of Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, highlighted various sectors such as energy, agro-business, communication and environmental sector that need to explore.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere so many business opportunities in this country and its quite good that they have simplified the ways of investing here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters, Thorbjoen Gaustads Aether, the Norwegian Ambassador, observed that the country\u2019s investment climate was conducive, and hence hoping to explore business opportunities in Rwanda.<\/p>\n
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