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 +2Languages: 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, limestoneMinistry 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.biNational 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.frPermanent 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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