Republic of Rwanda
Capital: Kigali HDI:0.483 (163rd)
Language: Kinyarwanda, English, French
GDP (PPP): $20.343 billion
Currency: Rwandan Franc
Population: 11,262,564
Republic of Rwanda is a sovereign state in central and east Africa and one of the smallest countries on the African mainland. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is in the African Great Lakes region and is highly elevated; its geography dominated by mountains in the west and savanna to the east, with numerous lakes throughout the country. The climate is temperate to subtropical, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year.
The population is young and predominantly rural, with a density among the highest in Africa. Rwandans are drawn from just one cultural and linguistic group, the Banyarwanda, although within this group there are three subgroups: the Hutu, Tutsi and Twa. The Twa are a forest-dwelling pygmy people descended from Rwanda’s earliest inhabitants. Scholars disagree on the origins of and differences between the Hutu and Tutsi; some believe differences are derived from former social castes within a single people, while others believe the Hutu and Tutsi arrived in the country separately, and from different locations. Christianity is the largest religion in the country; the principal language is Kinyarwanda, spoken by most Rwandans, with English and French serving as official languages. Rwanda has a presidential system of government. The president is Paul Kagame of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), who took office in 2000. The economy is based mostly on subsistence agriculture. Coffee and tea are the major cash crops for export. Tourism is a fast-growing sector and is now the country’s leading foreign exchange earner. Rwanda is one of only two countries in which mountain gorillas can be visited safely, and visitors pay for gorilla tracking permits. Music and dance are an integral part of Rwandan culture, particularly drums and the highly choreographed intore dance. Traditional arts and crafts are produced throughout the country.
RESEARCH
Economic Overview
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Rwanda Overview – World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/rwanda/overview
The government plans to achieve the following goals by 2018: raise gross domestic product (GDP) per capita to $1,000, have less than 30% of the population below the poverty line, and have less than 9% of the population living in extreme poverty.
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EIU country profile: Rwanda – The Economist Intelligence Unit
http://country.eiu.com/Rwanda
The government has ambitious investment plans but its ability to implement them will be limited by weak domestic revenue collection and uncertain aid inflows. Nevertheless, we forecast that real GDP growth will average at 6.6% a year in 2016-17, driven by foreign and public investment, services and exports
Industry Trends & Business Climate
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Sustaining Investment Climate
https://www.wbginvestmentclimate.org/publications/upload/Rwanda-Factsheet.pdf
A commentary on the country’s efforts to improve the business climate
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Economy & Industry — Rwanda
http://www.our-africa.org/rwanda/economy-industry
Rwanda’s economy is still largely based on agriculture, with more than four-fifths of the population involved in small-scale farming.
Establishing a Presence
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Starting a Business in Rwanda
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/rwanda/starting-a-business
This World Bank site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Rwanda.
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Doing Business in Rwanda
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/rwanda
The steps of launching a business are described on this site
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Doing Business in Rwanda
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/rwanda
The steps of launching a business are described on this site
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Starting a Business in Rwanda
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/rwanda/starting-a-business
This World Bank site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Rwanda.
Taxes
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Rwanda Corporate – Taxes
http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/Rwanda-Corporate-Taxes-on-corporate-income
The standard corporate income tax (CIT) rate is 30%; however, small businesses and individuals (whose business has a turnover of less than 20 million Rwanda francs [RWF] in a tax period) pay profit tax at the rate of 4% of turnover.
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Rwanda Personal Income Tax Rate 2006-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/rwanda/personal-income-tax-rate
The Personal Income Tax Rate in Rwanda stands at 30 percent.
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Rwanda Individual – Taxes
http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/JDCN-8UPFYH
This site includes a persoanl income tax table
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Rwanda Sales Tax Rate | VAT | 2014-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/rwanda/sales-tax-rate
The Sales Tax Rate in Rwanda stands at 18 percent.
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Rwanda Sales Tax Rate | VAT Forecast 2016-2020
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/rwanda/sales-tax-rate/forecast
In the long-term, the Rwanda Sales Tax Rate | VAT is projected to trend around 18.00 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.
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Rwanda Corporate Tax Rate | 2004-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/rwanda/corporate-tax-rate
The Corporate Tax Rate in Rwanda stands at 30 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Rwanda averaged 31.25 percent from 2004 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in 2005 and a record low of 30 percent in 2007. Corporate Tax Rate in Rwanda is reported by the Rwanda Revenue Authority.
Visas
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Rwanda Visa Requirements
http://www.rwanda-online.org/rwanda-travel/rwanda-visa/
A complete guide to Rwanda Visa Requirements,Immigration Services and Getting a Visa.
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Rwanda Visa and Passport Requirements
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/rwanda/passport-visa
Rwanda visa and passport requirements & Embassy and Colsulate addresses. Full detail on passports, visas and entry requirements for Rwanda
Infrastructure
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Rwanda Transportation – Taxi, Train, Bus & Airport Tips
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Rwanda/Transportation-Rwanda-TG-C-1.html
76 tips on getting to and getting around Rwanda from real travelers and locals.
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Getting around Rwanda on local transport
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/rwanda/transport/getting-around/local-transport
Catching local transport in Rwanda – transport tips on getting around Rwanda like a local
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Rwanda – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband
https://www.budde.com.au/Research/Rwanda-Telecoms-Mobile-and-Broadband-Statistics-and-Analyses
The Rwandan telecom continues to develop strongly, buttressed by sustained GDP growth which has seen the country develop one the fastest-growing economies in the world.
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Telecommunications in Rwanda – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_in_Rwanda
Telecommunications in Rwanda include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
Employer Obligations
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Labour law » Rwanda Bar Association
http://rwandabar.org.rw/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Ministerial-Order-occupational-health-and-safety.pdf
A summary of the labour law from the Rwanda Bar Association
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mywage.org/Rwanda – Rwanda, Labour Law
http://www.mywage.org/rwanda/home/labour-law
This provides links to a number of labour issues in Rwanda
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Unemployment Benefits – Rwanda
http://www.mywage.org/rwanda/home/labour-law/social-security/unemployment-benefits
There is no provision for unemployment benefit under Rwandan labour laws
Culture/Living
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Public Holidays in Rwanda in 2016
http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/rwanda/index.php
Comprehensive list of National and Regional Public Holidays that are celebrated in Rwandaduring 2016 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.
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Cost of Living in Rwanda. 2016 prices
https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/country/rwanda
Cost of living comparisons in more than 1,600 cities all over the world.
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Rwanda – Culture, Customs & Etiquette
http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=172
Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Rwanda – culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more.
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Rwanda Etiquette | Africa Business Development
http://abdshc.com/rwanda-etiquette/
This site describes a number of basic etiquette issues from greetings to taboos
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Rwanda weather and climate – Expert Africa
https://www.expertafrica.com/rwanda/info/rwanda-weather-and-climate
This site discusses the seasonal weather patterns in Rwanda
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Rwanda Climate – Journeys by Design
http://www.journeysbydesign.com/destinations/rwanda/when-to-go
This site includes monthly rainfall and temperature graphs
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Rwanda – State
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/rwanda.html
See “Safety and Security” on this US Department of State site
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Rwanda travel advice – GOVUK
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda
Rwanda is generally safe and crime levels are relatively low, but street crime does occur.
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Rwandan Education System
https://rwanda.usembassy.gov/rwandan_education_system.html
A detailed description of the education system from the US Embassy in Rwanda
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Education in Rwanda: Highest Enrollment Rates in Africa
http://borgenproject.org/education-in-rwanda/
Rwanda’s elementary school enrollment rate is the highest in Africa. It stands as an example for other countries in the continent.
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Cost of Living in Rwanda
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Rwanda
Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Rwanda. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.
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Public Holidays Rwanda 2016 and 2017
http://www.holiday-times.com/public-holidays-rwanda/
List of National and Public Holidays in Rwanda for the year 2016 and 2017
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The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rw.html
See “People and Society” on this CIA site
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Demographics of Rwanda – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Rwanda
This site describes the demographic features of the population of Rwanda, includingpopulation density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace
Trade
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Rwanda Customs Regulations
https://rwanda.visahq.com/customs/
Rwanda Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border.
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(OTEXA) Market Reports/Tariffs
http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/overseasnew.nsf/alldata/Rwanda
Rwanda is a member the East African Community (EAC) customs union along with Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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WTO | Rwanda – Member information
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/rwanda_e.htm
This site provides key information on Rwanda’s participation in the WTO. Rwanda has been a member of WTO since 22 May 1996 and a member of GATT since 1 January 1966.
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International Trade Agreements with Rwanda
http://fortuneofafrica.com/rwanda/2014/04/30/international-trade-agreements-with-rwanda/
Rwanda has signed a number of International trade agreements which include, those on; investment promotion, avoidance of double taxation, trade and business
Housing and Rentals
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Rwanda Corporate Housing and Extended Stay Hotels
http://rwanda.biz-stay.com/
Search our Furnished Short Term Housing & Extended Stay Hotel directory
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The 10 Best Hotels in Kigali, Rwanda
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293829-Kigali_Kigali_Province-Hotels.html
Find 3,088 traveler reviews, 1,631 candid photos, and prices for 45 hotels in Kigali, Rwanda.
Travel
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Rwanda Travel Guide and Travel Information
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/rwanda
Expert Rwanda travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Rwanda.
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Rwanda Tours & Travel | Intrepid Travel
http://www.intrepidtravel.com/rwanda
This site lists travel packages to Rwanda and the variety of attractions
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