Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente met with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of IMF (International Monetary Fund) on the sidelines of the 9th Edition of the World Governments Summit taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
“Wonderful to meet again Rwandan Prime Minister Èdouard Ngirente to discuss ongoing Rwanda-IMF collaboration. Rwanda is off to a strong start of another IMF-supported program, being the first African country to access our Resilience and Sustainability Trust”, said Kristalina Georgieva via twitter.
Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente participated in the 9th Edition of the World Governments Summit in Dubai from 13th to 15th February 2023.
The IMF Managing Director was in Rwanda for a three day working visit from 24th to 26th January 2023. Kristalina Georgieva visit aimed to expand climate financing schemes for developing countries and explain the IMF’s new Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST).
She concluded her three-day working visit to Rwanda, after engagements and constructive discussions with senior government officials, policy makers, entrepreneurs and youths on climate change and building long-term resilience for an inclusive and green future.
During the visit, Ms. Georgieva also interacted with Rwanda’s senior Government officials to discuss climate financing and ongoing climate mitigation and green projects. She held discussions with green entrepreneurs as well as young environmentalists participating and contributing to climate resilience initiatives.
Rwanda became the third country world-wide alongside Costa Rica and Barbados, and the first African country to successfully access funding under the RST. Rwanda secured US$ 319 million highly concessional financing to advance efforts in building resilience against climate change.(End)