China-Africa: China pledges US$8m for agricultural development in Rwanda
APA-Kigali (Rwanda) Rwanda has signed an 8 million dollar-grant agreement with China to boost economic and technical cooperation that will help moderne agricultural development in the country.
According to the statement, the Chinese government will help in the establishment and financing of the agricultural technology demonstration center and several polyclinic institutions that will be established around the country.
The Rwandan minister of foreign affairs and regional cooperation Rosemary Museminali, speaking after the signing ceremony early this week in Kigali, lauded China for assisting Rwanda in various areas.
On his part, the Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary, Sun Shuzhong, said China will try to define new areas of cooperation with Rwanda in the years to come particularly boost economic development.