Our Background

OUR BACKGROUND

The effects of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi left Rwanda’s economy in ruins, with the business community particularly hard-hit.

The few formal businesses that existed were inefficient and severely under-resourced. However, post-genocide socioeconomic reforms, including the establishment of PSF in 1999, have revitalized the private sector, transforming it into a key driver of Rwanda’s Vision 2020 and beyond.

Today, the private sector leads the employment rate at 94% and contributes almost 60% to the annual national budget through taxes.

WHO ARE WE?

The Private Sector Federation - Rwanda (PSF) is a professional organization, dedicated to promote and represent the interests of the Rwandan Business community. It is an umbrella organization that groups 5 Clusters. It was established in December 1999, replacing the former Rwanda Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The Private Sector Federation (PSF) has registered major successes since its creation in 1999. Beyond a strong brand and membership base, PSF pioneered Business Development Services(BDS), registered wins in advocacy and played a strong national, regional and intentional role.

PSF OBJECTIVES

To advocate for interests of its members and to represent them before the public, national or international partners;
To serve as a permanent body for dialogue and co-ordination between the Private and the public Sector;
To promote the activities of its members, including the following:

To help its members attain a concerted action on their development agenda;
To solicit for and disseminate such requisite economic or technological information to members;
To ensure training of its members or employees, through study tours, seminars and courses;
To organize business events and exhibitions within the country and encourage the participation of its members in such events outside of Rwanda;
To facilitate development of various commercial projects or conduct studies of the same aimed at economic advancement and social security;
To advise or facilitate acquisition of advisory service to members for diversification or specialization of investments;
To support and represent members in negotiations or consultations with labour unions and the Ministry responsible for labour;
To legally represent members in dealing with other partner institutions responsible for the promotion of trade and investments be it national or foreign;
To support members with difficulties by facilitating them with available information in needy areas (access to finance, management skills);
To serve as a platform and network of business development services;
To negotiate and enter into open collaboration, cooperation and partnership with other organizations on local, regional and international levels for the interests of its members.

PSF Background

To advocate for interests of its members and to represent them before the public, national or international partners;

To serve as a permanent body for dialogue and co-ordination between the Private and the public Sector;

To promote the activities of its members, including the following:

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