
Le CIR a travaillé avec le gouvernement rwandais pour faire en sorte que les priorités commerciales soient intégrées dans la Stratégie de développement économique et de réduction de la pauvreté 2013‑2018 du pays. Avec le soutien du CIR, le Ministère du commerce et de l'industrie dispose désormais d'une unité qui assure des synergies et une durabilité pour les partenariats financés par des sources extérieures, et qui coordonne les efforts concernant l'Aide pour le commerce et l'investissement financés par les donateurs.
Avec ses partenaires de développement, le CIR collabore avec le gouvernement pour mettre en œuvre un soutien stratégique ciblé en mettant fortement l'accent sur l'autonomisation économique des femmes dans le commerce transfrontières, et les travaux du CIR dans le pays ont amené les partenaires à investir des dizaines de millions de dollars supplémentaires.


EIF has worked at enabling one unit to effectively steer the in-country EIF process and increase ownership of trade‑related technical assistance. Current effort is focusing on sustaining trade interventions, including through connectivity to global trade markets, increased export base, improved donor coordination and increased resource mobilization leading to a self-reliant economy.
Results:
- Updated National Export Strategy implementation plans for key export clusters (coffee, tea, mining, horticulture, construction materials, handicrafts, tourism, ICT).
- Trained 30 staff from the Ministry of Trade and Industry in e‑waste management, consumer protection techniques, project management, trade negotiations and IT.
- Supported 54 artisan exporters to attend regional trade fairs, and supported 5 exporters to attend international trade fairs in the USA.
- SOPYRWA, a local company that works with chrysanthemums, received financial support to access markets in Europe and America and, as a results, two major contracts were signed.
EIF is working to improve Rwanda's cross-border business environment by addressing institutional mechanisms, trade-related capacities and trade infrastructure with the aim to improve the earning potential of those engaged in cross‑border trade in Rwanda, of which 74% are women.
Results:
- Established cross‑border trade coordination unit with six field staff.
- Constructing cross‑border markets in Cyanika and Karongi.
- Harmonized data collection systems with those of the National Bank of Rwanda to ensure that accurate trade data is collected and can be used for future planning.
- Trained 708 cooperative members.