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2021-06-04 16:55:20 GMT2021-06-05 00:55:20(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
KIGALI, June 4 (Xinhua) The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) and Rwanda Private Sector Federation on Friday launched a partnership project aimed at tackling single-use plastics in the country.
The five-year Sustainable Management of Single-use Plastics Project was launched in Rwandan capital city Kigali during celebrations of the annual World Environment Day that falls on June 5.
Under the project, the private sector will support financial mobilization while REMA, an affiliate of the Rwandan Ministry of Environment, will provide technical support, according to a concept note. The project is part of our solution to prevent and reverse the loss of biodiversity due to plastic pollution, Rwandan Minister of Environment Jeanne d Arc Mujawamariya said during the launch.
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Wednesday February 03 2021
Mr. Marday Venkatasamy, Chairman, COMESA Business Council, speaks during the CBC-TDB high-level public-private dialogue held in Kigali, Rwanda on January 20, 2021. PHOTO | COURTESY
As the private sector struggles to adjust business models to the growing challenges presented by Covid-19, it has become clear that digital transformation is integral to the survival of industries. Affordable digital transactions are needed more than ever and there is a need to harmonize facilitative policies in all COMESA Member States.
Today’s financial inclusion agendas should consider the enablement of SMEs to leverage on retail digital solutions to access affordable, value-added digital financial services that also ensure appropriate safeguards for cross border transactions.