Japanese IT Entrepreneurs visit Rwanda (October 16, 2017)
2017/10/19
A group of 14 Japanese entrepreneurs led by Mr. Hidekazu Tanaka, CEO of Rexvirt Communication Ltd, visited Rwanda from October 14 to 20, and visited the Embassy of Japan and met with Ambassador Miyashita on October 16. The group consists mainly of young entrepreneurs doing business in IT sector, including IT system development and IT related education. They joined a business tour to Rwanda organized by Mr. Tanaka.
During stay in Rwanda, they exchanged views with Japanese entrepreneurs doing business in Rwanda. They also visited Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the one stop center for investment in Rwanda, as well as Tumba College of Technology (TCT) which has been supported by JICA.
On October 18, Ambassador Miyashita hosted a working lunch on business in Rwanda at his residence. In his remark, Ambassador Miyashita said “Supporting Japanese companies is one of the top priorities for Embassy of Japan in Rwanda. Although Rwanda is handicapped with dark past and landlocked location, it has achieved striking economic growth and social stability which is exceptional in Africa. I strongly recommend you to invest in this country and ask you to send positive messages about Rwanda to people in Japan after this trip.” Some of the participants expressed their interest and willingness to invest in Rwanda.
On October 18, Ambassador Miyashita hosted a working lunch on business in Rwanda at his residence. In his remark, Ambassador Miyashita said “Supporting Japanese companies is one of the top priorities for Embassy of Japan in Rwanda. Although Rwanda is handicapped with dark past and landlocked location, it has achieved striking economic growth and social stability which is exceptional in Africa. I strongly recommend you to invest in this country and ask you to send positive messages about Rwanda to people in Japan after this trip.” Some of the participants expressed their interest and willingness to invest in Rwanda.