The Rwandan government will host an international investment
conference on May 12-14, which is viewed as the country's
window to the world's economy, Rwanda News Agency reported
on Wednesday. According to sources from Rwanda Investment
Promotion Agency ( RIPA), reputable investors from the United
States, Britain, Canada, as well as Asian and African countries will
attend the three-day conference. Patrick Habamenshi, the state
minister in charge of Investment, Tourism and Cooperatives, was
quoted as saying that Rwanda is a country endowed with a variety
of investment opportunities ripe for exploitation. He indicated
agriculture, industry and tourism as some of the main opportunities
the government feels needs high attention.
According to a document from RIPA, the Rwandan government is
strongly committed to value-addition economic activities as a
cornerstone of its development strategy. The government "places
emphasis on the growth of a strong,