Rwanda Liaison Office

Liaison Office Details

ICGLR Liaison Office

KG 9 Avenue, Kigali, P.O.Box: 937 KIGALI

Official Email

rwanda@icglr-icglr.cd

Regional Website

www.rwanda.icglr-icglr.cd

Mining Board (RMB)

www.rmb.gov.rw

Specific Remarks

Rwanda is a member state of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). It is also located in two of the ICGLR's zones: Zone 1, along with South-Western Uganda and Eastern DRC.

Rwanda demonstrates its commitment to the ICGLR's goals through various actions, such as participating in meetings and implementing regional initiatives.

Mineral Map of Rwanda

Rwanda Minerals Certification Situation

Rwanda is actively working to certify its mineral exports as "conflict-free" to comply with international standards and address concerns about the potential link between minerals and conflict in the Great Lakes region.

Rwanda's Efforts

iTSCi System Implementation of global tagging since 2010 for 3T minerals.
ICGLR Certification First country in the region to issue an ICGLR certificate.
Dodd-Frank Compliance Aligning with US laws for traceability and due diligence.

Ongoing Challenges

  • Incomplete Regional Mechanism recognition.
  • Smuggling and theft risks.
  • Buyer hesitancy from US-listed companies.
  • Impact on international trade volumes.
"The success of these efforts hinges on the effective implementation of the regional certification mechanism and continued collaboration among regional countries."