Rwanda has taken another step toward strengthening international cooperation in its extractive industries following high-level discussions between the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) and the Government of Indonesia.
Earlier today, Rwanda Mine, Petroleum and Gas Board Chief Executive Officer Alice Uwase received the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Rwanda, who is based in Dar es Salaam, along with his delegation. The meeting focused on Rwanda’s growing mining investment opportunities and explored potential areas of collaboration in the mining, petroleum, and gas sectors.
The discussions highlighted Rwanda’s commitment to developing a transparent, investor-friendly, and sustainable extractive industry. RMB officials presented the country’s mineral potential, ongoing reforms, and strategic priorities aimed at increasing value addition, attracting responsible investment, and strengthening technical capacity across the sector.
Speaking during the meeting, Alice Uwase emphasized Rwanda’s openness to international partnerships that align with national development goals. “Rwanda is keen to work with trusted partners such as Indonesia to unlock the full potential of our mining, petroleum, and gas sectors. We believe collaboration in investment, technology transfer, and skills development will create mutual benefits and contribute to sustainable economic growth,” she said.
The Indonesian delegation expressed interest in Rwanda’s policy framework and reform-driven approach, noting opportunities for cooperation in exploration, processing, and downstream activities. Both sides also discussed knowledge exchange, private sector engagement, and possible joint ventures that could strengthen bilateral economic ties.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to continue dialogue and explore concrete partnership frameworks.
As Rwanda positions itself as a regional hub for responsible mining and extractive industry governance, engagements such as this underscore the country’s strategy of leveraging international partnerships to drive long-term sectoral growth and value creation.
By Andrew Shyaka
