Rwanda

Currency: Rwandan franc (RWF)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Rwanda is located in east-central Africa, sharing its border with Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With a population of approximately 13 million, it is one of the smallest countries in Africa. The major ethnic groups are the Hutu, the Tutsi, and the Twa, and the official languages of the country are English, French, Swahili, and Kinyarwanda.

The country has a temperate climate with two rainy seasons, and due to its terrain, it is popularly referred to as “the land of thousand hills” because of its numerous mountains, hills, valleys, and wildlife. Rwanda operates a presidential republic system of government and is administratively divided into four provinces and the City of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The economy is largely agrarian, with agriculture accounting for over 60 percent of foreign exports. The country’s major sources of foreign exchange come from Tourism, Coffee, and Tea. The major challenge besetting the country is overpopulation; it is the most densely populated country in Africa. Overpopulation has created the scarcity of fertile land, which is required for agricultural purposes, giving rise to ethnic land tensions.

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Law Regulating Commodity Exchange and Related Contracts

Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda

“The law regulates the negotiation of related basic products (agricultural, livestock, fishing, forestry, mining, energy and all other products made or processed from these products), related contracts, operators of the commodity exchange and related contracts...

Rwanda • 2017 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Order on Criteria for Recognizing Seed Testing Laboratory

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The ministerial order determines the criteria on which recognition of seed testing laboratory should be based. It highlights the 17 distinct criterias and repeals all prior provisions contrary to the ones contained in the order.

Rwanda • 2017 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Law Establishing Rwanda Land Management and Use Authority

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

The law establishes the Rwanda land management and use authority as a non-commercial public institution with legal personality and fininacial and administrative autonomy. It details its powers and responsibilities, organizational structure, and other miscellaneous and...

Rwanda • 2017 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

Order on Import and Export of Seeds

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The ministerial order determines the modalities for persons wishing to be granted license to import and export seeds in Rwanda. It highlights the requirements and modalities, and repeals all prior provisions contrary to this order.

Rwanda • 2017 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Order on Becoming a Quality Seed Producer, Conditioner, or Dealer

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The ministerial order determines the requirements for persons wishing to be authorized as quality seed producers, conditioners, or dealers. It repeals all prior provisions contrary to this order.

Rwanda • 2017 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Order on Plant varieties

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

This represents the ministerial order determining the procedures for evaluating, certifying, and registering of plant varieties. It also details the procedures for the withdrawal of certified plant varieties from the list, and the format of...

Rwanda • 2017 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Order on Testing the Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability of Plant Variety

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The order ascertains the modalities to be employed in testing for distinctness, uniformity, and stability of plant varieties. It sets out provisions on plant breeder’s rights, certificate of grant, test for distinctness, stability, and uniformity,...

Rwanda • 2017 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Rwanda National Forest Policy

Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda

The forest sector in Rwanda is crucial, owing to its strategic position in provision of livelihood and on the general development of the country. The national forest policy ranks highest among the strategic interventions aimed...

Rwanda • 2017 • Forestry and Wildlife

Sector Strategic Plan for Sports and Culture (2017-2024)

Ministry of Sports and Culture, Rwanda

The strategic plan highlights the important role played by sports and culture on the transformation of Rwandan communities. It connects with the national sports and culture framework in pursuing a highly performing sports and culture...

Rwanda • 2017 • Youth and Sports Development

ICT Sector Strategic Plan (2018-2024)

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

The vision 2020, and the Smart Rwanda masterplan aspired to turn Rwanda into a knowledge based economy from an agrarian one. As the country transitions into its visions for 2035 and 2050, the ICT sector...

Rwanda • 2017 • Information, Communication, and Technology

Order on the Ministry of Information Technology and Communication

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

The prime minister’s order determines the mission, functions, organizational structure, job profiles, salaries, and fringe benefits for employees of the ministry of information technology and communication. The ministry is charged with the development and coordination...

Rwanda • 2017 • Information, Communication, and Technology

Law Establishing Rwanda Information Society Authority

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

The law establishes the Rwanda information society authority (RISA) as a non commercial public institution with distinct legal personality and enjoying financial and administrative autonomy. Prominent among its objectives are; implementation of national ICT policies...

Rwanda • 2017 • Information, Communication, and Technology

Law Establishing the National Cyber Security Authority

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

The national cyber security authority is established with financial and administrative autonomy. The authority is to be supervised by the office of the president of the Republic. “The mission of authority is to build skills...

Rwanda • 2017 • Information, Communication, and Technology

National Digital Talent Policy

Ministry of Information and Communication Technology,Ministry of Youth, Rwanda

The digital talent policy pushes to increase the quality and quantity of digital skills across all levels in Rwanda. It aims to fulfill the objectives and targets for the number of digital skills in ICT...

Rwanda • 2017 • Information, Communication, and Technology

Presidential Order No44/01 of 24/02/2017 Regulating Official Missions Abroad

Ministry of Public Service and Labour, Rwanda

This Order regulates official missions abroad. It applies to the following persons: government political leaders; public servants governed by the general statutes for public service; public servants governed by special statutes if such special statutes...

Rwanda • 2017 • Labour