Economy

Economic Development

• Promoting modern agriculture with emphasis on irrigation programs, the use of mechanized farming equipment, and agricultural inputs (improved seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides).
• Promoting modern livestock farming by improving the breeds of local livestock to increase milk production, developing milk collection centers, raising beef cattle, promoting fish farming and fishing, poultry farming and hatcheries, and beekeeping.
• Adding value to agricultural and livestock products (agro-processing industries and crop storage).
• Promoting exports.
• Promoting investment, trade, and tourism (cross-border trade, investments through company and other investors).
• Promoting infrastructure development (roads, water supply, electricity, etc.).
• Promoting advanced information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure.
• Promoting handicrafts, cooperatives, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
• Supporting citizens in accessing markets for their products and creating non-agricultural employment opportunities.
• Promoting financial services (Umurenge SACCOs, microfinance institutions, and banks).
• Promoting environmental protection activities (afforestation, use of biogas, solar energy, Rondereza terraces, etc.).
• Promoting planned and decent settlements based on master plans (rural and urban) and the IDP Model Villages program.
• Promoting industrial zones (areas designated for industries).
• Promoting the development of secondary cities