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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Order on Annual Fees Payable by Public Utilities

Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda

The ministerial order sets out the proportions of Public Utilities Turnover to be used as the basis for the calculation of annual fees to be paid into the Regulatory Agency’s account.

Rwanda • 2004 • Infrastructure and Construction

Order on Telecommunications Networks and Services not Requiring a Telecommunications License

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

The ministerial order addresses exemptions from telecommunications license for operation of a telecommunications network, and provision of telecommunication services. The order however does not exempt persons or organizations from all other requirements.

Rwanda • 2004 • Information, Communication and Technology

Order on the Regulatory Board in Telecommunications Matters

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

The Presidential order determines the specific duties of the regulatory board in telecommunications matters. The duties include; monitoring and enforcement of obligations, licensing, declarations, accreditations, and handling of universal access.

Rwanda • 2004 • Information, Communication and Technology

Order on the Universal Access Fund and Public Operator's Contributions

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

“The order defines Universal access to telecommunications services as the widest possible access, on affordable terms and with minimum subsidy, to a public telephone service, by the general public in all parts of the Republic”....

Rwanda • 2004 • Information, Communication and Technology

Guide de Determination des Salaires Dans le Secteur Public

Ministry of Public Service and Labour, Rwanda

The main objective of this guide is the proliferation of special schemes through the creation, often in an emergency, of public agencies and commissions, leading to a generalized inconsistency of salaries with disparities not objectively...

Rwanda • 2004 • Labour

Rwanda Environmental Policy

Ministry of Lands, Resettlement, and Environment, Rwanda

The policy notes the various efforts charged at uplifting environmental conditions over the years. It however also notes the continued deterioration of the environment as a result of high population density, erosion, deforestation, various pollution...

Rwanda • 2003 • Environment and Climate Change

National Policy for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children

Local Government, Information, and Social Affairs, Rwanda

This represents the national policy for addressing issues related to orphans and other vulnerable children. It makes provisions for the trampling of the human rights of these groups of children. It generally aims to ensure...

Rwanda • 2003 • National Development

Education Sector Strategic Plan - ESSP (2004-2008)

Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Scientific Research, Rwanda

The government of Rwanda identifies the ESSP as an important achievement towards the development of the education sector. The ESSP contains priorities, targets and benchmarks to guide Rwanda’s education sector as it focuses on contributing...

Rwanda • 2003 • Education

Education Sector Policy

Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Scientific Research, Rwanda

Consequent to the genocidal activities that shattered Rwanda in 1994, the government has been working vigorously to restart the entire system which broke down in the aftermath of the activities of 1994. The priority of...

Rwanda • 2003 • Education

La Politique Cadre De La Reforme De La Fonction Publique Rwandais)

Ministry of Public Service and Labour, Rwanda

L’un des objectifs de cette politique est d’introduire une culture de gestion commune en référence à de nouvelles pratiques et méthodes de gestion efficaces pour l’administration publique rwandaise.

Rwanda • 2002 • Labour

Policy Framework for Rwanda’s Civil Service Reform

Ministry of Public Service and Labour, Rwanda

The general objective of this policy is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Rwanda’s public administration, through a radical transformation of structures, management systems, attitudes and mentality, professional aptitudes and human resource know-how, applied...

Rwanda • 2002 • Labour

Rwanda ICT Policy (NICI 2001-2005)

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

This policy represents the Rwandan government’s total commitment to transforming to an information-rich and based economy. It strives to ensure the citizens of Rwanda tap into the opportunities inherent in the information age, to reap...

Rwanda • 2001 • Information, Communication and Technology

Rwanda Vision 2020

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda

The government of Rwanda seeks to chart the course towards unifying the country in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide in the country. The government hopes that the long term developmental plans and ambitious goals...

Rwanda • 2000 • Democracy and Governance