Rwanda Launches SME Fund and a Multi-stakeholder platform to support promotion of circular economy for agri-food sector
Kigali, 17th of March 2023 – As part of efforts to support the promotion of circular economy for food in Rwanda, an SME fund and a multi-stakeholder platform were today launched. Through the SME fund, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will be supported to access technical support to implement successful and sustainable circular business models while the multistakeholder platform will enable and encourage exchanges and dialogues to create a policy environment for institutionalization of stronger collaboration between public, private, and civil society players in advancing the circular economy for agri-food sector in Rwanda.
The two were launched as part of the three-year project “Circular Food Systems for Rwanda” which is running from 2021 with the aim to transform Rwanda’s food system and make it more circular and sustainable.
