Source: PIB
Context: India and Rwanda held the First Session of the India–Rwanda Joint Trade Committee (JTC) in New Delh, establishing a permanent, structured and periodic apex mechanism to expand bilateral commerce, address trade barriers and foster B2B partnerships.
About Rwanda
The Republic of Rwanda is a small, highly densely populated landlocked nation in east-central Africa, known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills” for its rolling green highlands, and globally recognised for rapid socio-economic reconstruction, digital transformation and ease of doing business following the 1994 genocide.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capital | Kigali, in the central highlands on the Ruganwa River |
| Location | East/Central Africa, a few degrees south of the Equator, within the Albertine (Western) Rift Valley |
| Neighbours (4) | Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Outcomes of the First JTC
Current trade basket
| India’s exports to Rwanda | Rwanda’s exports to India |
|---|---|
| Drug formulations and biologicals; two- and three-wheelers; industrial and electrical machinery; oil meals; iron and steel | Lead, spices, essential oils, copper, precious and semi-precious stones, processed agricultural products, minerals |
- India is Rwanda’s largest source of pharmaceutical imports, accounting for about 24.5% of Rwanda’s pharmaceutical imports.
- Rwanda described India as its second-largest foreign investor as of 2025.
