- Over the medium-term to 2035, even though high value industries will take the lead, labor intensive industries like textile, apparel and leather sectors are of strategic importance to Rwanda, given the significant potential these sectors hold in terms of employment and value addition. Over the next decade, Rwandan anchor firms will be strengthened to upgrade their supply chains.
- By 2050, “Made in Rwanda” will be a recognized brand locally and internationally. Kigali will have solidified its position as the regional trading hub (logistic services, aviation hub, and innovation hub, etc.) and the gateway to East and Central Africa. A Kigali-based logistics platform will monitor and optimize logistic systems across Rwanda with real-time online technology massively reducing the cost of transport.
- Rwanda’s industrial parks will operate at full capacity and feature state-of-the[1]art infrastructure, dedicated power lines, modern water and drainage systems and high-speed internet connectivity and will be developed through a PPP approach. Each industrial park will be linked to modern cargo and handling facilities. Bugesera International Airport will serve as the major hub for producers to access Africa, Europe, Asia and the United States with daily flights and will become a major cargo hub.
- Innovations will drive down the cost of trade. The cost of trading is currently 20- 30% of the total cost of production in Rwanda. Lowering the cost of trade will be VISION 2050 | 17 achieved through heavy investments in regional infrastructure, concerted efforts to facilitate trade and integrate into the EAC as well as the wider continent. Rwanda’s integration into global value chains will be paramount.
- Vision 2050 therefore aims for a future where Rwandans are connected and integrated to regional and global markets. An advanced food industry will be developed in the country basing on strong linkages between commercial farmers and industries.
- The agricultural sector will have high focus on productivity with emphasis on gender responsive interventions targeting both men and women, climate resilience and high standards to match Rwanda’s ambitions. Rwanda will intensify efforts to build linkages between production and processing by ensuring that our domestic supply chains are efficient. Investment in the sourcing of raw materials will be improved by encouraging industrialists to develop their own agricultural blocks and partner with out-growers.
- While construction is already a significant contributor to Rwanda’s GDP, looking ahead construction will further increase its economic role through industrial park infrastructure, modern housing needs, local materials development, and expansion linked to the mass transit in Kigali city, secondary cities and other urban areas.
