Burundi

Country Profile

The Republic of Burundi is in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border.

www.burundi.gov.bi 

Head of State: H.E Gen. Evariste Ndayishimiye Capital City: Bujumbura Independence Day: July 01.1962

Area/Size of country (km²): 27.834 square kilometers Time Zone: GMT +2

Languages: Kirundi, French, English Currency: Burundi franc (FBu)(BIF) GDP: USD 3.0 Billion

Government website link: www.burundi.gov.bi Natural resources: gold, copper, uranium, tungsten, nickel, tin, peat, platinum, limestone

Ministry Responsible for COMESA Affairs

Madam Marie Chantal Nijimbere Minister du Commerce, du transport, de I’Industrie et du Tourisme

B.P. 492

BUJUMBURA

République du Burundi

Tél (Bureau) : +257 22 245164/76974366 Mobile : +257 75 741671 / +257 61 039 101 / +257 79 239 019 Courriel: mincommerce@mctit.go.bi
National COMESA Focal Point

Monsieur WAKARERWA Severin

Directeur général du Commerce

Ministère du Commerce, du Transport, de l’Industrie et du Tourisme

B.P. 492 BUJUMBURA

République du Burundi

Tél (Bureau) : +25779938725 Mobile : +257 75 741671 / +257 61 039 101 / +257 79 239 019 Courriel: wakasev@yahoo.fr
Permanent Representative in Lusaka

Son Excellence Monsieur Pascal Ruhomvyumworo

Ambassadeur de la République du Burundi et Représentant permanent près le COMESA

Ambassadeur de la République du Burundi

6 United Nations Avenue, Longacres

LUSAKA – Zambie

Tél:+260 211 258810 / 258811

Courriel: ambabulskabi@gmail.com or pasruho@gmail.com

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