President Paul Kagame arrived in Riyadh on Monday, October 27, and held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of the 9th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII). According to the Office of the President, their discussions highlighted the continued strengthening of Rwanda– Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cooperation across priority sectors. Rwanda and Saudi Arabia have maintained strong diplomatic and economic ties, with collaboration in areas such as trade, investment, health, education, tourism, energy, and infrastructure. The two countries signed a cooperation agreemen

President Paul Kagame arrived in Riyadh on Monday, October 27, and held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of the 9th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII). According to the Office of the President, their discussions highlighted the continued strengthening of Rwanda– Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cooperation across priority sectors. Rwanda and Saudi Arabia have maintained strong diplomatic and economic ties, with collaboration in areas such as trade, investment, health, education, tourism, energy, and infrastructure. The two countries signed a cooperation agreement in 2021, building on diplomatic relations established in 2018. The 9th Future Investment Initiative opened on Monday at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh under the theme “The Key to Prosperity: Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth.” The conference, which runs until October 30, brings together about 650 global leaders and experts to discuss investment opportunities and global economic trends. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the event began with closed-door sessions focused on topics such as innovation in carbon accounting, the role of cryptocurrencies in the financial system, advances in quantum computing, and the future of leadership and investment. Throughout the conference, participants will address key global issues, including the impact of artificial intelligence on productivity, wealth creation amid inequality, resource scarcity, demographic shifts in the workforce, and strategies for sustainable economic growth. Heads of state, executives from sovereign wealth funds, and leaders in technology, energy, healthcare, finance, and culture are expected to take part in discussions shaping the future of global investment and development.

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