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President Kagame receives Honorary Consul of Turkey |
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Kigali, 17 June 2011
President Kagame today received in his office Mr. Inanc Ciftci, Honorary Consul of Turkey who called to brief him about Turkish investors who are in the country to look at investment opportunities.
Talking to the press, the Honorary Consul said: “I have brought young Turkish business people to start business in Rwanda and already five Turkish are in talks with RDB to start a company here. We have been informing Turkish people that Rwanda is an attractive destination for business and the response is good.”
The Consul said that the Turkish business people have especially been impressed by the efficiency and organization of RDB: “We don’t have a similar organization in Turkey. It is amazing to see young and hardworking people at RDB.” He said that after assessment, the businesspeople had found out that there is a shortage of low cost housing and therefore they are willing to use their experiences in Turkey to invest in this area. He said that other areas they are interested in include mining and health.
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President Kagame receives Deputy Commonwealth Secretary General |
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Kigali, 17 June 2011
President Kagame today received in his office the Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth for Economic Affairs, Mr. Ransford Smith who called on him at his office. Mr. Ransford Smith is in the country to attend the 42nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Africa Region Conference, which was opened yesterday by President Paul Kagame.
Speaking to the press after the meeting, Mr. Smith said: “We have had discussions of the preparations for the Commonwealth Heads of Government which will be taking place in Australia at the end of October. As you know, Rwanda is the newest member of the Commonwealth and this will be the first Heads of Government conference that Rwanda will be attending, so we took the opportunity to change ideas on this.”
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President Kagame opens 42nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference |
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Kigali, 16 June 2011
President Kagame today officially opened the 42nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Africa Region Conference, at Parliament buildings in Kimuhurura. Almost 300 delegates from 18 CPA Africa Region Members are attending the Conference. Some observers from other organs that include CPA International, EALA, SADC, ICGLR, among others, also attended. This year's conference is held under the theme: Celebrating "Women as agents of change".
Addressing the conference, President Kagame thanked the organizers for honoring Rwanda by holding the 42nd conference in Kigali despite the fact that Rwanda is a new comer in the Commonwealth. He also thanked members of the CPA for their support when Rwanda was seeking to join the Commonwealth.
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President Kagame addresses thousands of Rwandans at Rwanda Day in Chicago |
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Chicago, 11 June 2011
President Kagame on Saturday, June 11 addressed thousands of Rwandans and friends of Rwanda who gathered at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago to celebrate Rwanda Day 2011 themed ‘Agaciro. Our Heritage. Our Future.’ The event which brought together Rwandans from North American Diaspora and Rwanda kicked off on Friday, June 10 with exhibitions by Rwandan institutions, presentations and entertainment.
In his address to the thousands of jubilant Rwandans and friends of Rwanda, President Kagame passes on greetings from Rwanda and thanked all those who had travelled from different places to be part of the event. President Kagame told the gathering that Rwandans understand quite well that what they are doing is for their own good and have no doubt that they will succeed: “Our democracy, our quest for transformation provides us with the desire, the energy to give ourselves that dignity. When we give our citizens access to health, education, food security, tools of communications…there is no basis for any accusations. No one can teach us about the importance of human rights…we know it more than anyone.”
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President Kagame meets Chicago Business Community |
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Chicago, 10 June 2011
President Kagame last night met with leading Chicago traders, entrepreneurs and political figures at a dinner gala hosted by Mr. Joe Ritchie, himself a veteran Chicago entrepreneur. Political figures at the dinner included U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Rep. Bobby Rush from Chicago. The aim of the dinner meeting was to showcase Rwanda's pro-business policy and the country's potential for business deals and social development.
Speaking during the dinner, President Kagame told the guests: “I am here to meet with thousands of Rwandans who have come from different parts of the United States and Canada, and others who have travelled from Rwanda to be with us on Rwanda Day. The whole idea is to bring Rwanda to them because most of them have lived here for many years although they have remained connected to Rwanda. We want to discuss with them what is happening in Rwanda and how some of the things they are doing have contributed to Rwanda’s development in ways they might not be aware of”.
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