Kigali, 4 August 2026 — The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), and the European Union have signed a EUR 40 million (approximately Frw 67 billion) Financing Agreement to support Rwanda’s efforts to transform the agriculture sector into a modern, inclusive, and climate-resilient sector.

The Agreement, titled “HANGARIBIHE: Transformational Climate-Smart and Inclusive Agriculture in Rwanda,” is a five-year programme that will provide EUR 36 million in budget support to strengthen national agriculture and environment sector priorities, alongside EUR 4 million in complementary support for technical assistance, capacity building, and studies.

The programme is part of the Team Europe Initiative on “Investing in Sustainable and Inclusive Agricultural Transformation,” bringing together the European Union and partners

The support will contribute to the implementation of Rwanda’s National Strategy for Transformation (NST-2), the Fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA-5), and environment sector priorities. It will focus on increasing investment in agriculture, expanding irrigation and sustainable land management practices, strengthening climate resilience, restoring degraded ecosystems, and improving climate information systems to support evidence-based decision-making.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Minister Yusuf Murangwa, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, said: "This signed financing agreement is a strategic partnership for Rwanda's agricultural transformation. It will build a modern, productive, and climate-resilient sector by driving inclusive productivity gains for smallholders, cooperatives, women, youth, and SMEs, while mandating climate-smart and sustainable production practices."

H.E Belén Calvo Uyarra, the EU Ambassador to Rwanda noted: “This programme marks another important milestone in the long-standing partnership between the European Union and Rwanda. By building on our previous cooperation, it will help turn Rwanda’s climate-smart agriculture ambitions into tangible results for farmers, rural communities and future generations."

The Agreement reflects the continued cooperation between Rwanda and the European Union in advancing sustainable development, climate resilience, public financial management, and national priorities.