Nine Multimillion Dollar Swedish Companies In Rwanda For Green Pastures

From October 13 to 17, the Swedish Embassy in Kigali and the Sweden Sub-Saharan African Chamber of Commerce (SSACC) will be hosting a delegation of nine Swedish companies in Kigali.

The companies represented are Siemens, Voith Hydro, Absolicon, Recovia, PLS Energy, Unipower, Metrum, Pontarius and Confidere.

The topic for the visit is green cities and sustainable solutions.

Sectors of particular interest for Swedish industry are green cities and sustainable solutions, such as waste management, energy, transport and infrastructure.

The Swedish business delegation considers Rwanda a country with rising prospects that provides opportunities for new business partnerships for investment and export.

The purpose of the trip is to observe and discuss the potential for Swedish investment in, and exports to, Rwanda, emphasizing the Rwandan interest in Swedish solutions on issues relating to sustainability and climate resilience, an official from the embassy told Taarifa on Sunday.

The opportunities for deepened cooperation between Sweden and Rwanda are many and one of the main purposes for the visit is to broaden existing relations and build new ones.

Åsa Karén Persson, Acting Head of Mission at the Embassy of Sweden in Kigali said in a statement sent to Taarifa that she is excited about the visit and what it could lead to.

“Sweden has much to offer when it comes to sustainable solutions, and Rwanda has shown great interest in what Sweden does in this area,” she said.

“Here at the Embassy we are excited to see the outcome of this visit and we hope it will lead to an even deeper bond between Sweden and Rwanda, an increase in Swedish investment beyond the development cooperation in the country, and ultimately a better and healthier environment.”

During the trip, a range of topics will be discussed in seminars, workshops and panel discussions.

The Embassy is also hosting a cocktail reception at Mille Collines in honor of the visit.

Sectors of particular interest for Swedish industry are green cities and sustainable solutions, such as waste management, energy, transport and infrastructure.

Ms Åsa Jarskog, president of SSACC, is thankful for the interest shown from the Rwandan counterparts.

“This business delegation is the direct result of a long and fruitful relationships between SSACC and our Rwandan partners at RDB and PSF. Both the Rwandan Embassy in Sweden and the Swedish Embassy here in Kigali has been helpful during the organizing of this visit and we are grateful for their support,” he said.