1. Special Economic Zones
  2. How to obtain a Special Economic Zone developer license
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Submit application for SEZ developer license and pay application fee
(last modified: 05/07/2023)

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Costs

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USD 2,500
0 mn  -  5 mn
1 day  -  15 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Rwanda Development Board

KG 220 St, Kigali P.O Box 6239
Tel: 1415 / +250 727 775 170
Email: info@rdb.rw, callcenter@rdb.rw
Website: https://www.rdb.rw
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Special Economic Zones Authority Department

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 15:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Hubert Kisembo

Civil Engineer Specialist
Tel: +250785715352
Email: hubert.kisembo@rdb.rw

Expected results

Receipt of submission of complete application Receipt of submission of complete application

Requirements

1. Application form for a Zone developer / operator license
Application form for a Zone developer / operator license (Simple copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of domestic company registration (Simple copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Memorandum of association (Simple copy)
4. Shareholders resolution appointing board members, chairman and CEO
Shareholders resolution appointing board members, chairman and CEO (Simple copy)
5. Resolution granting signing
Resolution granting signing (Simple copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
List of shareholders with respective shareholding (Simple copy)
7. Resolution authorizing the investment in the Zone
Resolution authorizing the investment in the Zone (Simple copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Financial statement (Simple copy)
for the last 3 years
9.
Proof of financial resources and funding plans (Simple copy)
10.
Proof of technical capacity and previous experience
experience with Zones or other large-scale real estate projects and infrastructure
11. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business plan (Simple copy)
including market demand analysis, cost-benefit analysis, preliminary feasibility study detailing the development, operation, and maintenance of the specific Zone, design, construction, provision of infrastructure and other real properties; a forecast or projected demand in terms of sectors and number of companies from each sector projected to invest in the Zone, environmental and social impact assessment, and evaluation and assessment for the provision of low carbon energy
12.
Concept master development plan (Simple copy)
including land-use, zoning, and any urban plans

Cost USD 2,500

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USD 2,500
payable once
Payment methods: cash
The application fee of $ 2,500 should be paid to SEZAR simultaneously with the submission of the application.
Ministerial order Number 13/2012 of 20/02/2012 determining licence fees for Special Economic Zones developers / operators in Rwanda. Ministerial order Number 13/2012 of 20/02/2012 determining licence fees for Special Economic Zones developers / operators in Rwanda.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max.   20mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   15 days

Legal justification

1. Regulation n°01/2012/SEZAR adopted on 20/12/2012 Regulation on the Development and Operation of Special Economic Zones
Regulation n°01/2012/SEZAR adopted on 20/12/2012 Regulation on the Development and Operation of Special Economic Zones
articles 5:zonedeveloper/operatorlicensesapplication, .6:requirementsandeligibleapplicants, .7:internationalselectionprocessandtheissuanceofthedetermination
2. Ministerial order Number 13/2012 of 20/02/2012 determining licence fees for Special Economic Zones developers / operators in Rwanda.
Ministerial order Number 13/2012 of 20/02/2012 determining licence fees for Special Economic Zones developers / operators in Rwanda.
Article 2:licencefeestructure page 30

Additional information

Applications to develop, operate, maintain or promote a Zone may come from a private, public or public-private entity.

Incomplete applications not meeting all the documents and requirements clearly indicated by SEZAR shall not be considered and shall not trigger the time-limits set forth in the Zones Law.

Recourse: Rwanda Development Board

Entity in charge

Rwanda Development Board

KG 220 St, Kigali P.O Box 6239
Tel: 1415 / +250 727 775 170
Email: info@rdb.rw, callcenter@rdb.rw
Website: https://www.rdb.rw
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Special Economic Zones Authority Department

Mon: 09:00 - 17:00
Tue: 09:00 - 17:00
Wed: 09:00 - 17:00
Thu: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 15:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Naphtal Kazoora

Head of Special Economic Zones Authority of Rwanda
Tel: 0788476371
Email: naphtal.kazoora@rdb.rw
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