The Senate of Rwanda has called for increased investment in industrial park infrastructure after noting a decline in the proposed budget for the sector in the 2026/2027 fiscal year.

The issue was raised during a Senate plenary session on May 14, 2026, where lawmakers examined the government’s draft budget and medium-term economic plans.

According to the Senate Committee on Economy and Finance, the budget allocated to industrial infrastructure fell by over Frw1.7 billion, from Frw8.9 billion in the revised 2025/2026 budget to Frw7.178 billion for the next fiscal year.

Senators warned that inadequate infrastructure in industrial zones could discourage investors and slow the country’s industrial transformation agenda.

They pointed out that several industrial parks still lack reliable roads, electricity, water services, and waste management facilities. In some cases, manufacturers have reported repeated power cuts that affect productivity and risk damaging industrial machinery.

The Senate argued that expanding and modernizing industrial infrastructure is necessary to boost exports, reduce import dependency, and support Rwanda’s broader economic development goals under NST2.