Institutional Framework of Burundi’s National E-commerce Ecosystem

The implementation of the National E-Commerce Development Strategy (SNDCE) 2025–2030 and the coordination of Burundi’s National E-Commerce Ecosystem are overseen by an interinstitutional committee chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, in coordination with the Ministry in charge of Trade, the Telecommunications Regulation and Control Agency (ARCT), and the Sectoral Chamber of Information and Communication Technologies (CSTIC).

This Committee also serves as the Evaluation Committee responsible for assessing the technical, legal, and regulatory compliance of e-commerce platforms registered with the National E-Commerce Ecosystem. In this capacity, it ensures compliance with the laws and regulations in force, as well as the requirements set out in the Guidelines of Burundi’s National E-Commerce Ecosystem.

The Committee is composed of:

a representative from the Ministry in of trade
two representative from the Ministry in charge of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration ;
a representative from the Ministry in charge of Finance, Budget and Digital Economy
a representative from the from Burundi Development Agency (ADB)
a representative from ARCT
a representative from the Banqk of the Republic of Burundi (BRB)
a representative from the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR)
a representative from the Burundi Insssurance Authority (ARCA)
a representative from the Competition Indépendant Authority (CIC)
a representative from the Burundi Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CFCIB)
a representative from the Burundi ICT Sectoral Chamber (CSTIC)
a representative from the Banks and Financial Institutions Association (ABEF)
a representative from the Burundi Sectoral Chamber of Transporters, Freight Forwarders and Customs Agencies
a representative from the Burundi Consumer Association (ABUCO)