Facilitating investors key to our development goals

Editor,I want to thank the proprietors of the Kigali Heights complex for coming out to help change the face of Kigali. This is a good project for a country that strives to transform itself into a middle-income economy in the next few years.More projects of this nature will not only create employment opportunities, but also give investors the confidence, assurance and more reason to invest in our country. However, I think that the Government should continue giving more incentives to those willing to invest in Rwanda if we must attain the envisaged 11.5 per cent economic growth as prescribed in the EDPRS2.Projects of this nature present us a great opportunity, especially in the area of capacity building and employment. It’s through this kind of initiatives that local people get to acquire real practical skills and jobs.If we are going to address the question of affordability and quality of services, we must then encourage more of such projects.I suppose it’s now clear to our investors that things are possible through strong partnerships, especially when you embrace private equity.It is, therefore, worth noting that allocating land, tax incentives, cutting the red tape in doing business will propel our country towards a middle-income economy.Semitali, KigaliReaction to the story, “Landmark Kigali Heights complex to boost economy” (The New Times, December 6)

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Facilitating investors key to our development goals