Rwanda’s industrial expansion drive: Time to rethink policy

The government is encouraging value-addition, especially agro-processing as Rwanda seeks to increase contribution of the industrial sector to GDP, and also diversify and increase export volumes and value. To achieve these goals, however, a clear industrial policy is required to change industrial structure and align it according to sectors, tasks or knowledge intensity in order to increase productivity, learning opportunities, externalities and dynamic competitiveness.
Workers of Hippo, a local firm that makes roofing materials. There is need for a more supportive policy to spur industrial growth. (File photo)
Workers of Hippo, a local firm that makes roofing materials. There is need for a more supportive policy to spur industrial growth. (File photo)
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