Kigali, 22 April, 2019: The Right Honourable Prime Minister, Dr. Ngirente Edouard and His Excellency Zheng Jianbang, the Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference attended the handover ceremony of the Administrative Office Complex to the Government of Rwanda in Kimihurura for the Office of the Prime Minister and other government institutions including Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Justice and the Rwanda Law Reform Commission. Other Officials from both countries attended the handover ceremony.

In his remarks, the Prime Minister, Dr. Edouard Ngirente highlighted that the inaugurated Administrative Office Complex is a result of long lasting cordial bilateral relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Rwanda. According to the Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, Rwanda and China have enjoyed strong bilateral ties since the 1970s and he is optimistic bilateral cooperation will even get better, given the current relationship between both countries. “It is yet another indicator of how stronger the relationship between China and Rwanda is always growing,” he said. On the impact of the new office complex on Rwanda’s administrative system and service delivery, Prime Minister Ngirente said that it will promote efficiency within public institutions

The Premier recalled that the good partnership and mutual beneficial relationship was cemented by regular high-level exchange of visits.  As an example, in March 2017, His Excellency Kagame Paul, President of the Republic of Rwanda visited China and met the Chinese President and had good bilateral talks with His Excellency Xi Jinping. The latter in July 2018 visited Rwanda. During his visit, 15 bilateral agreements between our two countries were signed.  “These agreements came to reinforce existing bilateral cooperation. Some of the collaborations are in the sector of investment, infrastructure development, education, health, trade, technical assistance and capacity building,” The Premier said.

He expressed his gratitude to the People’s Republic of China for offering to Rwanda, such a beautiful and modern office building that will contribute in giving quality fast and effective service delivery.


His Excellency Zheng Jianbang, the Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference who represented China at the handover ceremony, commended the two countries for ensuring timely completion of construction works.  “The completion of the complex is inspiring. But what inspires me even more is the rapid growth of China-Rwanda relations,” he said. He said that, over the past 25 years, under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, Rwanda has recorded strong achievements in governance, political stability, sustained socio-economic development as well as growing regional and global influence.

“China stands ready to join hands with Rwanda, step up efforts to deliver on the important understandings reached between President Xi Jinping and President Kagame during the former’s visit to Rwanda, and implement the outcomes of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit,” he added.

The construction of the $27 million (about Rwf24 billion) complex was fully financed by the Chinese government. Construction works started in June 2016, providing employment to over 300 casual labourers.

The Minister of Infrastructure, Hon. Claver Gatete, said the structure will reduce the amount of money the Government spends on renting office space for public institutions.