The Government of Rwanda will invest Rwf10 billion in four priority industrial parks during the 2025–2026 fiscal year to clear the land and the development of basic infrastructure. This investment aims to attract and facilitate investors in the area of industrial development.

The selected parks—Musanze, Rwamagana, Muhanga, and Bugesera—were chosen in phased approach for their strategic investor interest. The funding will be used to build critical infrastructure such as access roads, electricity, water supply, and treatment facilities.

Under the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), completing these industrial parks is a national priority to drive economic growth through industrialization.

Rwanda currently has two Special Economic Zones (in Kigali and Bugesera) and eight industrial parks across the country, including Musanze, Rubavu, Muhanga, Rusizi, Huye, Nyabihu, Rwamagana, and Nyagatare Industrial Parks. So far, more than 320 factories have been established in these zones, with over 70% fully operational and the rest at various stages of development.

The new Industrial Policy (2024–2034) identifies priority sectors to fast-track industrialization. These include:

• Agro-processing: horticulture, tea, and sugar;

• Light manufacturing: leather, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and creative industries;

• Tradable services: tourism, global business, and digital services;

• Heavy manufacturing: automotive, steel, and glass industries.