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About NAEB

National Agricultural Export Development Board, abbreviated as “NAEB” is a commercial public institution established by the law No 13/2017 of 14/04/2017 determining its mission, organisation and functioning. It has legal personality and enjoys administrative and financial autonomy and is also managed in accordance with relevant laws.

The head office of NAEB is located at Gikondo, KK 530 St, in the City of Kigali, the Capital of the Republic of Rwanda.

 

  1. To advise on the development of policy and strategies for developing exports of agricultural and livestock products meeting international market requirements;
  2. To implement policy and strategies for developing exports of agricultural and livestock products meeting international market requirements;
  3. To work with stakeholders’ networks and coordinate their activities in relation to the processing and export of agricultural and livestock products;
  4. To provide timely and cost-effective support services required for enhanced international competitiveness of the private sector in agricultural and livestock exports;
  5. To identify and diversify agricultural and livestock exports to sustain growth of foreign currency revenues;
  6. To identify and support research activities on agricultural and livestock extension regarding exports of agricultural and livestock products;
  7. To identify places for installation of factories and other activities meant for processing agricultural and livestock products for export;
  8. To participate in the setting and checking of quality standards for agriculture and livestock export commodities in collaboration with other relevant institutions;
  9. To issue certificates of authenticity and origin of agricultural and livestock export commodities;
  10. To put in place strategies designed to provide support and train private operators and cooperatives involved in export of agricultural and livestock products;
  11. To contribute to investments aimed at increasing production, industries and infrastructure for adding value to agricultural and livestock products for export;
  12. To collect and analyse information on national, regional and international markets and disseminate that information to the concerned stakeholders for use;
  13. To participate in international negotiations and forums in order to ensure the protection and extension of agricultural and livestock products export market;
  14. To participate in various national, regional and international trade fairs, in order to promote agricultural and livestock products for export;
  15. To facilitate negotiations for setting and publishing minimum farm gate prices for agricultural and livestock export commodities in collaboration with stakeholders;
  16. To establish relations and cooperation with regional and international organisations with the aim of improving operations and collaboration with   regard to exports of agricultural and livestock products.