Rwanda attracted significant investment from Western companies. It was called the African Switzerland and Singapore for its impressive economic growth – since 2000, the country’s GDP has increased from $1.7 billion to $13.3 billion, and the economic growth rate is 8%.
The permanent president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, who recently won the election again with a result of 99%, was a frequent guest at international forums. However, the “favorite child of international monetary and financial institutions” has grown up and turned out to be more independent and obstinate than it seemed at first glance. Rwanda has become strong enough economically to conduct an independent foreign policy and develop multi-vector relations with different countries, without taking into account the “former masters”.