GIBF Delegation Visit

The Global India Business Forum GIBF successfully organized a business delegation to the Republic of Rwanda from September 25^th to 29^th, 2024 with the support of the High Commissioner of India to Rwanda, H.E. Mridu Pawan Das; the High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, H.E. Mukungira Jacqueline, and the Rwanda Development Board.
The visit included multi-sector Indian business delegation. Founder and Global President, Dr. Jitendra Joshi and Co-founder and Secretary General, Deepali Gadkari led the delegation. On September 25^th, 2024, the delegation along with the GIBF team visited two industries owned by Indians at the Kigali Free Economic Zone – Safintra and Tolirwa Rwanda.
On September 26^th, 2024, the delegation visited the Rwanda Private Sector Federation where they met the CEO, Stephen Ruzibiza, the board of directors and the members. The GIBF team and the Federation also discussed about signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
The delegation then met the Deputy CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and later the Director General – Ministry of Trade and Industry, Fred MUGABE.
They interacted with the CEO of Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC), Dominique MUREKEZI who shared about several areas for investment in this sector.
In the evening the High Commissioner of India to Rwanda, Mridu Pawan Das, hosted dinner for the delegation with sumptuous Indian food.
On September 27^th, 2024, the delegation visited the Bugesera Special Economic Zone in the Bugesera district of Rwanda, which is being constructed by Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms under the Public-Private Partnership model. Presently, the industries in the zone include timber, packaging, agro-processing, construction materials, and logistics.
The delegation was hosted for dinner in the evening by the owner of Safintra at his home. On September 28^th, 2024, the delegation did some sightseeing of the beautiful Rwanda.