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| United States President Bush and Rwandan President Kagame Dedicate Kigali Embassy |
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| President Bush, President Kagame and Secratary of State Condoleezza Rice at Dedication Ceremony of US Embassy in Rwanda |
ASILIMITED Manufactured & Supplied Sun Shades and Light Shelves for Embassy Project
In February 2006, B.L. Harbert International broke ground on the new U.S. Embassy Compound in Kigali, Rwanda. On February 19th, 2008 United States President Bush and Rwandan President Kagame spoke at a ceremony to dedicate the opening of the new embassy. The Ornamental Division of ASILIMITED proudly manufactured and supplied Aluminum Sun Shades and Light Shelves for the project from their Indianapolis based facility.
The $79 Million project is located in the business district of Kacyiru. Its prominent location on top of one of the many hills in the city, and the end of a major boulevard will make it one of the most impressive buildings in Kigali. The entire project encompasses 145,000 sq. ft., across ten different buildings. The structural work comprises over 16,000 cubic meters of concrete.
“Rwanda has come -- it's amazing. You know, Laura and I just came from the holocaust museum. It's hard to believe that a country could recover so quickly from such a horrible moment,” said President Bush. “It's hard to believe that there could be hope after a devastating period of time like that, and yet there is. And so cutting the ribbon here really is a chance for America to say, we stand with you as you hope for a better future.”
Rawandan President Kagame expressed his thoughts in closing remarks of the dedication ceremony. “The commissioning of this new home for America's diplomats is important not only for the government and people of the United States; it is also vital for us Rwandans. As you all know, an embassy is a home away from home,” said President Kagame. “This beautiful complex should become a magnet for drawing more Americans to Rwanda, not only civil servants and the diplomats, but American businessmen and women seeking investment opportunities in our country and the region. They'll find reliable and able partners in Rwanda's business community and in government through private-public partnerships.”
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