The Embassy of Uganda participated in the Burundi Round Table of Development Partners and Investors at the National Assembly Building. The forum was opened by H.E. The President of the Republic of Burundi, and brought together development partners from around the world. The roundtable was aimed at mobilising resources for development of the Republic of Birundi. Both private and public partners in development attended, as well as bilateral and multilateral organisations. The event was honored by the presence of H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The President of the Republic of Burundi highlited areas that need resources for investment. He promised the private sector that Burundi is open and ready to provide a conducive environment for both foreign and domestic investors. 

In his remarks, the former president of Nigeria H.E Olusegun Obasanjo indicated that there is no economy that can grown without the private sector involvement. He informed government that an investor is a king and should be treated with care in order to get value from him.