Burundi is a landlocked, resource-poor country with an underdeveloped manufacturing sector. Agriculture accounts for over 40% of GDP and employs more than 90% of the population. Burundi’s primary exports are coffee and tea, which account for 90% of foreign exchange earnings. 

After significant improvements to consolidate peace and security, the country’s development program is shifting gradually towards modernizing public finance, strengthening basic social services, and upgrading economic infrastructure 

A comprehensive report on the business climate in Burundi from the US Department of State

This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Burundi.

According to the World Bank, Burundi currently ranks 181st out of 183 countries on its Ease of Doing Business Index – a measure created by the bank to gauge the degree to which commercial enterprises encounter regulatory hurdles, legal threats to property, and the time and money spent on things such as registering a business, ensuring right of title to property, and acquiring licenses.

This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Burundi.

According to the World Bank, Burundi currently ranks 181st out of 183 countries on its Ease of Doing Business Index – a measure created by the bank to gauge the degree to which commercial enterprises encounter regulatory hurdles, legal threats to property, and the time and money spent on things such as registering a business, ensuring right of title to property, and acquiring licenses.

Dated description of Burundi tax code from KPMG

The Sales Tax Rate in Burundi stands at 18 percent.

In the long-term, the Burundi Sales Tax Rate | VAT is projected to trend around 18.00 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

This World Bank site provides a detailed summary of the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes and complying with postfiling procedures.

A valid passport and business visa are required for travel to Burundi.

Visa application site for Burundi

Tips on getting to and getting around Burundi from real travelers and locals.

A great hindrance to Burundi’s economic development is lack of adequate transportation. The country is landlocked, and there are no railroads.

Burundi remains one of the most attractive telecom markets in Africa for investors. The country has a high population density with relatively low, yet fast growing, mobile market penetration. 

Communications in Burundi include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, the Internet, and the postal service in Burundi

A comprehensive report on the labor market in Burundi

Up to date news on labor and employment topics in Burundi

Up to date news on labor and employment topics in Burundi

Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Burundi. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.

This list contains the most popular international and bilingual schools in Burundi: nurseryschools, primary and secondary (high) schools

Education in Burundi is compulsory for 6 years, meaning that every child is supposed to complete their primary education. Unfortunately half a million children never enter school at all. Of those who do, just 36% complete this phase. The genders are however fairly evenly represented.

Comprehensive list of National Public Holidays that are celebrated in Burundi during 2016 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.

Comprehensive list of National Public Holidays that are celebrated in Burundi during 2017 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.

Up to date news on labor and employment topics in Burundi

Cost of living comparisons in more than 1,600 cities all over the world.

Burundi culture customs and etiquette. Burundi society, its people, manners, and protocol.

Burundi in general has a tropical highland climate, with a considerable daily temperature range in many areas. 

Burundi has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate (Köppen-Geiger classification: Aw) with a pronounced dry season in the low-sun months , no cold season, wet season is in the high-sun months.

See “Safety and Security” on this US Department of State site

Latest travel advice for Burundi including safety and security, entry requirements, travelwarnings and health

This site provides facts and statistics on the popoulation and society of Burundi

See “People and Society” on this site

Burundi Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border. 

Important information for individuals entering Burundi

This site provides key information on Burundi’s participation in the WTO. Burundi has been a member of WTO since 23 July 1995 and  a member of GATT since 13 March 1965.

This site provides a listing of trade agreements in Africa several of which include Burundi

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A listing of top hotels in the Burundi capital

Expert Burundi travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Burundi.

Global Affairs Canada advises against all travel to Burundi, due to ongoing political tensions, civil unrest and daily armed violence.