Short background story

Rwanda and the United States enjoy cooperation in the health sector, and the economic sector. These partnerships are carried out through various initiatives such as Feed the Future, Global Climate Change, the Global Health Initiative and U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Rwanda has also benefited from bilateral trade and an investment treaty with the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Furthermore, there is a growing U.S. business interests in Rwanda with private U.S. investments in tea, coffee, energy, mining, franchising and small holdings in service and manufacturing. Rwanda also exports coffee, tungsten ore, basketwork and apparel. On the other hand, the U.S. exports aircraft, pharmaceutical products, machinery, medical instruments and agricultural products to Rwanda.

Vision, Mission, and Mandate

Rwanda and The United States established diplomatic relations in 1962. Today the partnership of the two nations focuses on trade and investment, peace and security, education, and community. The Embassy’s mission is to assist – individuals, companies, organizations, and Rwandan citizens or public officials. The Rwandan Embassy is committed to developing friendly bilateral relations, promoting pragmatic cooperation between the United States, Mexico, and Argentina, and enhancing friendship between our peoples. We aim to do this through dialogue and cooperation between our two countries in all areas - political, economic, commercial and cultural and are more than willing to serve people from all walks of life in the U.S., Mexico, Argentina, the Rwandan diaspora, Rwandan enterprises, and students.

Vision

The Embassy's aim is to develop friendly bilateral relations, promoting pragmatic cooperation between the United States, Mexico, and Argentina, and enhance friendship between our peoples, through dialogue and cooperation in all areas - political, economic, commercial and cultural.

Mission

The Embassy’s mission is to assist – individuals, companies, organizations, and Rwandan citizens or public officials.

Mandate

The Embassy is committed to serve people from all walks of life in the U.S., Mexico, and Argentina, the Rwandan diaspora, Rwandan enterprises, and students.