{"id":3666,"date":"2026-09-10T14:44:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/?p=3666"},"modified":"2026-09-10T14:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:44:26","slug":"rwanda-south-korea-discuss-priorities-under-1-billion-development-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/10\/rwanda-south-korea-discuss-priorities-under-1-billion-development-deal\/economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda, South Korea discuss priorities under $1 billion development deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rwanda and South Korea have discussed expanding cooperation in agricultural technology, health and education as the two countries continue implementing a $1 billion development financing agreement signed in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The discussions were held Wednesday in Seoul between Mutesi Linda Rusagara, Rwanda\u2019s Minister of State in charge of Resource Mobilization and Investment, and Moon Ji-sung, South Korea\u2019s Deputy Minister in charge of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Economy and Finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rusagara is leading Rwanda\u2019s delegation to the eighth Korea-Africa economic cooperation meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Rwanda\u2019s Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, the talks focused on strengthening cooperation in the three sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discussions come two years after Rwanda and South Korea signed the $1 billion agreement to finance development projects between 2024 and 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The financing is provided through South Korea\u2019s development fund and covers areas including transport, health and education. The projects are also linked to Rwanda\u2019s five-year government programme, known as NST2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Korea is among Rwanda\u2019s development partners, with the Asian country providing $22.6 million in assistance to Rwanda in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rwanda\u2019s Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Jean-Patrick Nduhungirehe has previously cited South Korea\u2019s development experience as an example for African countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said South Korea had once been a recipient of official development assistance but had since become a provider of aid to other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSouth Korea\u2019s development journey is a model that Africa can learn from,\u201d Nduhungirehe said, noting that about 50 to 60 years ago, South Korea\u2019s economy was comparable to those of many African countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rwanda and South Korea established diplomatic relations in 1963. Their cooperation has since extended to agriculture, education, health technology and other areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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