New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): High Commissioner of Rwanda to India Jacqueline Mukangira participated within the 4th Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for Central Gujarat, held in Vadodara on June 29 and 30. Rwanda participated within the convention as a Country Partner alongside Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Japan and Ukraine, based on an official press launch.
In her tackle in the course of the inaugural session, the High Commissioner expressed her honest appreciation to the Government of Gujarat for inviting Rwanda to take part as a Country Partner. She additionally congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on changing into India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, recognising his management in selling India’s international standing and his valued function in strengthening India-Rwanda relations.
In addition, Mukangira highlighted the sturdy strategic partnership between Rwanda and India, underpinned by mutual respect, cooperation and rising financial engagement. The official launch said that she introduced Rwanda as a quickly creating, steady and investor-friendly vacation spot characterised by sturdy financial development, low ranges of corruption, a beneficial enterprise surroundings, and strategic entry to African markets.
The High Commissioner invited the Indian enterprise neighborhood to discover funding alternatives in Rwanda in key sectors, together with manufacturing, infrastructure, info and communication know-how (ICT), agriculture, vitality, tourism, healthcare, and mining, supported by enticing funding incentives. She additional inspired delegates to go to Rwanda, underscoring the nation’s pure magnificence, distinctive tourism experiences, hospitality, and beneficial visa preparations.
On the margins of the convention, the High Commissioner participated in thematic classes masking rising traits and innovation in agriculture and meals methods, together with AI in Agriculture for Smarter Decisions and Higher Productivity, Back to the Roots: Natural Farming is Shaping the Future of Agriculture, and Future Foods & Smart Processing: Trends Redefining the Food Industry. Three delegates from Rwanda additionally attended the convention, the official press launch famous.
Mukangira held engagements with varied Indian enterprise representatives, a lot of whom expressed curiosity in exploring funding alternatives in Rwanda. She additionally interacted with a number of media homes.
India at present ranks as Rwanda’s second-largest international investor and second-largest buying and selling companion. As per the press launch, a major variety of Indian investments in Rwanda originate from the State of Gujarat, reflecting the rising financial partnership between Rwanda and Gujarat.
The Central Gujarat Conference was the fourth regional convention below the Vibrant Gujarat initiative, following the North Gujarat Conference held in Mehsana in October 2025, the Kutch and Saurashtra Conference held in Rajkot in January, and the South Gujarat Conference held in Surat in May. Rwanda has participated as a Country Partner in all 4 regional conferences.
Rwanda President Paul Kagame attended the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January 2017 on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is scheduled to happen in January 2027. (ANI)