Industrialization in Public-Private Partnership: The Case of Rwanda
Addressing industrialization challenges in Rwanda through public-private partnerships, the National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) plays a crucial role in implementing the country's industrial policies. NIRDA aims to boost industrial growth, promote technology development, and create opportunities for small and medium enterprises. By focusing on areas like trade, research, and capacity building, NIRDA strives to enhance Rwanda's industrial sector contribution to GDP and create more job opportunities.
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ADDRESSING INDUSTRIALIZATION IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP SETTINGS THE CASE OF RWANDA Dr. Joseph Mungarulire Director General National Industrial Research and Development Agency NIRDA Kigali, Rwanda
National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) Established in 2013 to implement Rwanda s industrial policy NIRDA has legal administrative and financial autonomy and is managed in accordance with laws governing Rwandan Public Institutions Tutorial Ministry: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Mandate of NIRDA Implement the national industrial development policy, patent inventions and traditional knowledge in relation to industrial development and trade of research products Carry out industrial and technology development research through the establishment of technology incubation centres and pilot plants and rural industrialization
Mandate of NIRDA Contribute to establishment of trade companies based on research products Train business entrepreneurs who wish to invest in new or improved industrial research products Establish and develop industrial research and development partnership with national, regional and international institutions, whether private or public
Mandate of NIRDA. Facilitate the vertical growth of small and medium enterprises for them to enter new markets and increase new or improved products Advise the Government on the National Industrial Research and Development Policy
Mandate of NIRDA Build the capacity of small and medium enterprises by providing prototype development, reverse engineering, manufacturing facilities and business incubation
Needs / Challenges: Industry Contribution to GDP Relatively Low at about 15% For Rwanda to reach the Vision 2020 target, industrial output needs to reach 28% of GDP For that, industrial sector must grow at least by 15% annually Industry is expected to generate 1.4 million off-farm jobs; currently it employs just 4% of the workforce or 170,000 people
NIRDA IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP Agency can enter into or facilitate partnerships with local, regional and international business entities in order to set up industrial productions Allowed to establish subsidiary companies and centres NIRDA and the State in general to eventually exit any established business and to pass it on to private entities
FACILITATING THE USE OF EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDA Potato processing (chips, french fries, whole washed potatoes) and Dairy Processing Plants in Nyabihu and Burera Districts respectively. Established in Northern Province;Leather Processing / Shoe manufacturing established in Gatsibo, Eastern Province. Establishing Honey processing Plant in Rutsiro, Western Pr., a Ceramics plant in Southern Pr., Banana wine plant in Eastern Province & a Wood processing in Kigali.
Some other Manufacturing Opportunities Manufacture of breakfast cereals, e.g. corn flakes, extruded products Manufacture of Ethanol from sugarcane molasses Manufacture of phytomedicines Manufacture of Hard Candies (sweets), some containing Rwandan herbs and aromatic plants
Investment Opportunities Precious and Semi-Precious Stones beneficiation Banana Juice and Wine Processing, Meat-Processing Plants and Leather finished product from local hides
Investment Opportunities at NIRDA Mosquito nets manufacturing Mosquito repellent candles Organic fertilizers and Bio-fertilizers manufacturing Pharmaceuticals Packaging industry
Many Challenges to Overcome A Weak Private Sector to support Low budget for R&D to increase Cost of electricity is high to increase power generation, especially by focusing on solar power systems which costs are more and more decreasing. Thank You!!!
