Rwanda and Japan have met for their 9th annual dialogue during which both parties provided opportunity for both countries to evaluate the status of ongoing project and look at new projects for the future.
Stakeholders briefed and updated participants on Rwanda’s Microfinance Performance; EDPRS II: Roadmap and processes, the status of Japanese Official Development Assistance and Country Assistance Policy and Japan’s cooperation by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).
Participants at the dialogue also discussed progress of the execution of various projects and explored new areas of future Japanese assistance strategy for Rwanda.
Ambassador Ben Rutsinga, who spoke on behalf of the Government of Rwanda, explained that the Annual Policy Dialogue is an important forum for the two countries to discuss and develop common understanding on a number of issues that pending to the bilateral cooperation existing between Japan and Rwanda.
Amb.Rutsinga mentioned the significance of relations between Rwanda and Japan.
“Rwanda values much the relation existing between our two countries and appreciates Japanese assistance in very important sectors such as human resource, rural development, industrial, economic and infrastructural development,” he said.
The Japanese envoy Kunio Hatanaka commended Rwanda’s achievements and pledged Japan’s assistance.
“This annual dialogue helps improve the economic cooperation. The government of Rwanda has achieved many goals in Economic.
Japan will continue to support Rwanda to achieve its goals through EDPRS and we welcome new projects of Rwanda”.
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