India and Rwanda Hold First Joint Trade Committee Meeting to Deepen Bilateral Trade and Investment Cooperation

The First Session of the India‑Rwanda Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in New Delhi on 30‑31 July 2026, establishing a permanent, structured apex mechanism to review bilateral commerce, diversify the trade basket and expand two‑way investment. India’s principal exports to Rwanda include pharmaceuticals, two‑ and three‑wheelers and machinery, while Rwanda supplies lead, spices, minerals and precious stones. India accounts for about 24.5 % of Rwanda’s pharmaceutical imports, and Rwanda ranks as India’s second‑largest foreign investor as of 2025. Both sides identified priority sectors such as critical minerals, healthcare, digital technologies and highlighted Rwanda’s strategic location as a gateway to the EAC, COMESA and AfCFTA.