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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Rwanda, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
RDB, RRA and NISR: the guide’s first stops, of the 13 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
Investment and export promotion agency
RDB
Rwanda Development Board
Hosts the special economic zones authority and the export development and business department, which develops the National Export Strategy.
Visit RDB (opens in a new tab)Source: Rwanda Development Board, SEZAR and export facilitation (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
RRA
Rwanda Revenue Authority
Runs customs and domestic tax services, including the Rwanda Electronic Single Window and the Rwanda Trade Portal.
Visit RRA (opens in a new tab)Source: Rwanda Revenue Authority, customs services (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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National statistics office
NISR
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
Publishes economic statistics, including consumer prices, national accounts and monthly formal external trade in goods.
Visit NISR (opens in a new tab)Source: NISR, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
2. Export development and market information
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Investment and export promotion agency
RDB
Rwanda Development Board
Hosts the special economic zones authority and the export development and business department, which develops the National Export Strategy.
Visit RDB (opens in a new tab)Source: Rwanda Development Board, SEZAR and export facilitation (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Research markets
National statistics office
NISR
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
Publishes economic statistics, including consumer prices, national accounts and monthly formal external trade in goods.
Visit NISR (opens in a new tab)Source: NISR, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Agricultural export development board
NAEB
National Agricultural Export Development Board
Works to grow coffee, tea, horticulture and livestock export revenues and offers online export services.
Visit NAEB (opens in a new tab)Source: NAEB, overview (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Trade and industry ministry
MINICOM
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Leads trade and industry policy and issues the 2026 instructions on where industries may be established.
Visit MINICOM (opens in a new tab)Source: Ministry of Trade and Industry, about page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Business registry
ORG
Office of the Registrar General
Keeps the business register and registers companies, mortgages, beneficial owners and intellectual property online.
Visit ORG (opens in a new tab)Source: Office of the Registrar General, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
Cooperative agency
RCA
Rwanda Cooperative Agency
Registers cooperatives and settles disputes arising in cooperatives.
Visit RCA (opens in a new tab)Source: Rwanda Cooperative Agency, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
4. Customs and tax
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
RRA
Rwanda Revenue Authority
Runs customs and domestic tax services, including the Rwanda Electronic Single Window and the Rwanda Trade Portal.
Visit RRA (opens in a new tab)Source: Rwanda Revenue Authority, customs services (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
5 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
National standards body
RSB
Rwanda Standards Board
Develops standards, tests products and runs certification, including the Made in Rwanda mark.
Visit RSB (opens in a new tab)Source: Rwanda Standards Board, overview (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Mining, petroleum and gas regulator
RMB
Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board
Provides licensing as the regulator of the mining sector.
Visit RMB (opens in a new tab)Source: Rwanda Mines Board, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Inspectorate, competition and consumer authority
RICA
Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority
Coordinates sanitary and phytosanitary services and seed and agrochemical quality, and is the plant protection contact listed with the IPPC.
Visit RICA (opens in a new tab)Source: RICA, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Food and drugs authority
Rwanda FDA
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority
Regulates registration, inspection and import and export of processed foods, medicines and other health products.
Visit Rwanda FDA (opens in a new tab)Source: Rwanda FDA, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Agriculture and animal resources board
RAB
Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board
Implements agriculture and animal resources policy and offers online services such as animal transportation permits.
Visit RAB (opens in a new tab)Source: RAB, online services (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Private sector federation
PSF
Private Sector Federation
Represents the business community through five sectoral clusters and member associations, with advocacy and member services.
Visit PSF (opens in a new tab)Source: Private Sector Federation, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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Promote:Rwanda is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of October 31, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.