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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Regulations on Regional Certification Mechanism for Minerals

Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda

The Ministerial regulation is under several national and international orders and pacts on natural resources. It discusses among others, mine site inspections, permissions to import and export designated minerals, and application of regional certification mechanisms.

Rwanda • 2012 • Mining

Paediatric Emergencies Clinical Treatment Guidelines

Ministry of Health, Rwanda

This policy serves as a source of guidance and direction to healthcare professionals. Its ultimate goal is to facilitate effective management of the intricacies involving children’s emergencies at secondary and tertiary health levels.

Rwanda • 2012 • Health

Law Governing Urban Planning and Building in Rwanda

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

The scope of the law includes; “towns and agglomerations with at least ten thousand (10,000) inhabitants spread over an area of at least twenty square kilometres (20 sq. km) and occupied by at least residential...

Rwanda • 2012 • Environment and Climate Change

Law Establishing Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO RWANDA)

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

The Law establishes Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO RWANDA). This Law also determines its mission, organization and functioning. METEO RWANDA shall have legal personality, administrative and financial autonomy and shall be managed per general provisions governing...

Rwanda • 2012 • Environment and Climate Change

Law on the Planning of Land Use and Development in Rwanda

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

“The law governs land use planning and development in Rwanda. The main objectives of land use planning and development in Rwanda are: to transparently identify, coordinate, supervise and implement land use planning land to all...

Rwanda • 2012 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Law on Governing of Agrochemicals

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The law governs the manufacturing, importing, distribution, use, storage, sale and disposal and burial of agrochemicals for the protection of human and animal health and the environment. This is in a bid to avoid injury...

Rwanda • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Instructions on Burning of Garbage, Waste, and Other Objects.

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

The ministerial instructions relate to the modalities of burning wastes, garbage, and other objects. It expressly states that “Garbage, waste or any other object disposal by open-air burning is prohibited, except when allowed under these...

Rwanda • 2012 • Environment and Climate Change

National Disaster Management Policy

Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Rwanda

This serves as a revised policy to the national disaster management policy of 2009. The policy sets out to establish the guiding principles for stakeholders. It highlights the roles, institutional structures, authorities, and key processes...

Rwanda • 2012 • National Development

Surgery; Clinical Treatment Guidelines

Ministry of Health, Rwanda

A series of guidelines on selected high-risk clinical conditions in some speciality areas. It is targeted at professional healthcare managers to serve as a resource for delivering standardized health care at all levels across the...

Rwanda • 2012 • Health

Rwanda Sports Development Policy

Ministry of Sports and Culture, Rwanda

Sports play a crucial role in Rwanda, through interactions, and fostering of social cohesion. It acknowledges the interventions of government in sports infrastructure and points out the need to do more. It prioritises grassroots development...

Rwanda • 2012 • Youth and Sports Development

Order on Rwanda Special Economic Zones Authority

Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda

The Prime Minister’s order determines the functions and organization of the Rwanda special economic zones authority. The ministry of trade and industry is saddled with the responsibility of supervising the authority.

Rwanda • 2012 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Strategic and Investment Plan to Strengthen Meat Industry in Rwanda

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

This strategy and investment plan are geared towards revolutionizing the meat industry in Rwanda. The government of Rwanda is faced with challenges associated with the expansion of land available for agriculture. The challenges range from...

Rwanda • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Farm Land Use Consolidation in Rwanda

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The government of Rwanda recognizes the extreme difficulty it faces in the expansion of lands for farming, to improve productivity. It is subsequently exploring other means to drive the country’s agricultural productivity. Consolidation is one...

Rwanda • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development