Rwanda - Selling to the GovernmentRwanda - Selling to the Government
Government contracting and purchasing is a significant factor in the Rwandan economy as it addresses infrastructure deficits that include energy, transportation, communications, health, and education. Government spending accounted for 15 percent of Rwanda’s economic activity in 2018 according to National Institute of Statistics for Rwanda (NISR).
In 1997, the government established the National Tender Board, which issues and manages procurement rules, regulations, guidelines, and policies. In 2008, the National Tender Board was replaced by the Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA), which serves as the government’s procurement agency mandated to ensure transparency in government tenders. On occasion, government entities bypass the RPPA and issue tenders directly. Oversight of government finances is carried out by the Auditor General's Office, which was established in 1999 to carry out continuous government audits. Annual audits are available on line at: http://oag.gov.rw/documents/reports-to-parliament. For more information, visit the RPPA's website at www.rppa.gov.rw. Government entities keep annual procurement plans and bidding information on their respective websites.
Rwanda is not a party or an observer to the WTO plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement or a party to a free trade agreement with the United States that contains commitments on government procurement. The United States and Rwanda do have a bilateral investment treaty. Many governments finance public works projects through borrowing from Multilateral Development Banks. Please refer to “Project Financing” Section in “Trade and Project Financing” chapter for more information.
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In 1997, the government established the National Tender Board, which issues and manages procurement rules, regulations, guidelines, and policies. In 2008, the National Tender Board was replaced by the Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA), which serves as the government’s procurement agency mandated to ensure transparency in government tenders. On occasion, government entities bypass the RPPA and issue tenders directly. Oversight of government finances is carried out by the Auditor General's Office, which was established in 1999 to carry out continuous government audits. Annual audits are available on line at: http://oag.gov.rw/documents/reports-to-parliament. For more information, visit the RPPA's website at www.rppa.gov.rw. Government entities keep annual procurement plans and bidding information on their respective websites.
Rwanda is not a party or an observer to the WTO plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement or a party to a free trade agreement with the United States that contains commitments on government procurement. The United States and Rwanda do have a bilateral investment treaty. Many governments finance public works projects through borrowing from Multilateral Development Banks. Please refer to “Project Financing” Section in “Trade and Project Financing” chapter for more information.
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.