rwanda national export strategy - minicom

RWANDA NATIONAL EXPORT STRATEGY
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... 7
1. ISSUE ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2. CONTEXT ............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 IMPORTANCE OF EXPORTS TO RWANDA .................................................................................... 8
2.2 EXPORT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES ................................................................................................ 9
2.3 ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING GOVERNMENT POLICIES ....................................................... 10
3. VISION AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................. 11
3.1 VISION ................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................................................... 11
4. ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................................. 12
4.2 CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES .................................................................................................................. 14
4.2.1 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................................................................... 14
4.2.2 TRADE FACILITATION & PROMOTION .................................................................................... 16
4.2.3 MONETARY AND FISCAL POLICIES THAT AFFECT EXPORTER INCENTIVES .. 19
4.2.4 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................... 21
4.2.5 FINANCE & INVESTMENT ................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.6 INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.7 BRANDING................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.2.7 LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY ......................................................................................................... 26
4.2.9 HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................. 26
4.2.10 GENDER, YOUTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR
COMPETITIVENESS .............................................................................................................................. 27
4.3 SECTORAL STRATEGIES .................................................................................................................. 29
4.3.1 TOURISM .................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.3.2 TEA ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
4.3.3 COFFEE ........................................................................................................................................................ 32
4.3.4 MINING ........................................................................................................................................................ 34
4.3.5 BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING ......................................................................................... 35
4.3.6 HORTICULTURE ..................................................................................................................................... 38
4.3.7 HOME DÉCOR AND FASHION ........................................................................................................ 39
4.3.8 OTHER POTENTIAL HIGH GROWTH SECTORS .................................................................... 40
5. PREFERRED OPTION ...................................................................................................... 41
6. STAKEHOLDER VIEWS .................................................................................................. 41
6.1 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION PROCESS ............................................................................... 41
6.2 STAKEHOLDER LIST ......................................................................................................................... 42
7. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ..................... 42
8. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS ......................................................................................... 43
9. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS .................................................................................................. 43