High value Horticulture processing

Ideal conditions for high value products Investment Opportunity:

Production for export

Invest in horticulture production to take advantage of Rwanda’s excellent growing conditions and serve unmet growing year around demand in EU and Middle East market.

Market Opportunity

• While demand in the main import ingregions (EU, North America) remains flat, domestic production is declining, which together with changing consumer, preferences favours imports from equatorial regions.
• East African producers are well positioned to supply growth markets in the Middle East and Asia.
• East African countries have demonstrated their ability to compete on vegetables export markets and exports are increasing.
• Regional demand for vegetables products is booming, driven by increased regional trade, integration, urbanization, industrial development and tourism.

RWANDA’S Advantages Investment Opportunity

• Rwanda’s abundant rainfall, temperate climate and rich volcanic soils offer ideal conditions for.
• Growing a wide range of vegetables.
• Nine airlines are now offering regular service from Kigali to major global and regional hubs.
• On all major global indices of competitiveness and governance, Rwanda ranks top in the region.
• The government at all levels is committed to facilitating private investment in the economy.
• Factor costs are competitive, with abundant rural labour, low land-lease rates, ample water resources for irrigation, and improving transport and power costs.
• Land available and committed out growers to work with investor.

Investment Opportunity

• Invest in the production of high value, low volume horticulture products (French beans, Sugar snaps, ,snow peas and chilies and Horticulture specialties such as minis (mini leeks, baby corn, baby carrots,…..).
• Rwanda’s climate, soil and elevation is suitable for a number of fruits including passion fruits, pineapples, strawberry, avocado, gooseberry and banana.
• Invest in Horticulture logistics (cold chain, cold trucks, pack house).
• Invest in specified packaging materials for Horticulture sector.