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“We want to do concrete things with Rwanda”

6:27 CAT | 21 Jul 2018

Photo courtesy: Kigali Today

President Filipe Nyusi has encouraged Mozambican entrepreneurs to be more proactive in conquering international markets.

Speaking in Kigali during a meeting with business figures who are accompanying him on his three-day state visit to Rwanda, President Nyusi recommended that the contacts made during this visit should be used to generate business.

The President stressed, “we want to do concrete things with Rwanda” and promised that his government will continue to facilitate and support the establishment of business partnerships through improvements to the investment-friendly environment.

The President noted that the world is increasingly open and global. He highlighted the importance of involving and giving space to the private sector to ensure economic sustainability.

Taking into account Mozambique’s traditional role as a producer and exporter, the President appealed for businesses to use this potential to conquer markets such as landlocked Rwanda. He highlighted the potential for exporting sugar, cereals, and other products.

Mozambique is an exporter of sugar, producing about 470,000 tonnes but only consuming 200,000 tonnes. According to one of the delegation, Sergio Zandamela of the National Sugar Distributor (DNA), in the first phase of a project Mozambique has exported 10,000 tonnes to Rwanda.

PHOTOS : President Filipe Nyusi presides over Rwanda and Mozambique business forum in Kigali. 21 July 2018.https://t.co/AEbkZXqVJs pic.twitter.com/D8SZmG3kH8

— MUZOGEYE Plaisir (@MUZOGEYEPlaisir) July 21, 2018

President Nyusi arrived in Rwanda on Thursday and was greeted at the airport by President Paul Kagame. At the beginning of the visit, President Nyusi toured the Special Economic Zone. Later, he was the guest of honour at a state banquet.

On Friday, he held formal talks with President Kagame, which followed up on discussions the two leaders had in Maputo in 2016.

President Nyusi paid a sombre visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. He also toured the KLab (Knowledge Lab) which describes itself as “a unique open technology hub in Kigali where students, fresh graduates, entrepreneurs and innovators come to work on their ideas/projects to turn them into viable business models”.

The President then visited the town of Rubavu on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo where he toured the one-stop border post.

RT UrugwiroVillage “Video: President Kagame welcomes President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique to Rwanda for a three day State Visit. pic.twitter.com/7VYOKWrsfu”

— Placidie (@Placidie2) July 21, 2018

President Nyusi tours the memorial exhibits to learn more about the history of Genocide against Tutsi. pic.twitter.com/gKFJsijyo8

— Kigali Genocide Memorial (@Kigali_Memorial) July 20, 2018

Thank you Mr. President Nyusi for visiting #Rwanda‘s innovation spaces, @klabrw and @fablabrw.

We’re honored by your passion to see young people drive a digital change. pic.twitter.com/CQ4fMRJrPI

— kLab Rwanda (@klabrw) July 21, 2018

RT RwandaGov: President Filipe Nyusi of #Mozambique is visiting Africa Improved Food, at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Its products range include: infant products, maternal products, and cereal pic.twitter.com/6uGrB6vTfa

— Placidie (@Placidie2) July 20, 2018

On Rwanda side of border with DR Congo, this how people from border communities cross into Rwanda. More than 45,000 people use facility daily – mostly small traders. Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi just visited to see how the technology works

? by @sebuharara pic.twitter.com/h8im3boXxN

— Fred Mwasa (@mwasa) July 20, 2018

PHOTOS : H.E Filipe Nyusi, president of Mozambique, concludes his 3-day state visit to Rwanda. Kigali, 21 July 2018. https://t.co/NbSG0GTF5f pic.twitter.com/EkFOzeJCHt

— MUZOGEYE Plaisir (@MUZOGEYEPlaisir) July 21, 2018

Source: AIM