National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) is a government institution under the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) and is mandated with a mission to lay a solid foundation for a structural shift in industrial development by producing competitive goods and services through technology and innovation while encouraging and preserving environmental standards”. NIRDA is a service institution that supports firm-level competitiveness (Quality compliance and market demand quantity). NIRDA aspires to be well positioned as a key player in industrial development in Rwanda.