Constructed on a site measuring over 7,000 square meters, the factory specializes in manufacturing high-quality wooden products using pinewood.
According to the company's management, the processed pinewood is a viable and often superior alternative to many imported wood products.
Theophile Ndoreyaho, the Managing Director of MT Woodtec Solutions, emphasized the plant's potential to reduce reliance on imports.
'We manufacture furniture from pinewood, which offers unique quality and can replace many products previously sourced from abroad. Our main limitation has been the lack of modern equipment, which we have now addressed,' he noted.
The plant employs 20 full-time staff and 10 part-time workers, with the capacity to produce up to 200 beds or 200 doors per month. The company's primary market is Kigali City, though its reach is expected to grow.
The product range includes beds, living room furniture, and doors, which are in high demand by institutions and individual clients alike.
The plant is the result of a joint investment between Theophile Ndoreyaho, a native of Karongi District, and Prof. Dr. Mathias Schaefer from Germany.
Karongi District Mayor, Gerard Muzungu, noted that the plant also offers opportunities for hands-on training and employment to graduates from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools.
'This facility provides a platform for vocational graduates to gain practical skills, and some have already been employed here. It's an important step toward boosting local development and contributing to the national economy,' he stated.
The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka, urged Rwandan entrepreneurs to be proactive in attracting international investors.
'If Ndoreyaho was able to convince a German investor to commit $1 million, it's an example others should follow. Rwanda is a promising country for investment.'
Construction of the plant is valued at $500,000, with machinery and equipment making up the remaining $500,000, totaling an investment of $1 million.
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Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/1-million-wood-processing-plant-completed-in-karongi-district
