卢旺达颁布新规，要求非工业区工厂10年内迁入指定园区

Core Insights - The Rwandan Minister of Trade, Prudence Sebahizi, issued a directive on February 13, 2026, mandating factories in non-designated industrial zones to relocate to government-approved industrial areas within ten years to standardize industrial development and enhance environmental protection [1] Group 1: Regulatory Changes - The new regulation aligns with the "2024-2034 National Industrial Policy" and applies to both light and heavy industries, excluding slaughterhouses, repair shops, and warehouses [1] - Rwanda currently has 2 economic zones and 8 industrial parks, with only over 320 factories operating, while there are more than 1,300 industrial enterprises, predominantly small and medium-sized enterprises, many of which are located in non-industrial planning areas [1] Group 2: Industrial Location Requirements - Heavy industries are restricted to the Bugesera Economic Zone and the Musanze and Muhanga industrial parks, while the Kigali Economic Zone's third and fourth phases are off-limits [1] - Light industries can establish operations in multiple parks and designated light industrial zones, while cottage industries are allocated specific commercial areas, with Nyagatare and Nyabihu parks designated for agricultural product processing [1] Group 3: Approval and Monitoring - All factory operators must obtain approval from the industrial regulatory authority, and those wishing to set up in special economic zones must also apply to the authorized operator, submitting a formal application letter, a copy of the business registration certificate, a detailed business plan, a factory layout, and an environmental and social impact assessment report [2] - The government will establish a monitoring system to regularly check compliance with industrial layout regulations and sustainable operations, imposing sanctions such as suspension or closure on non-compliant enterprises; if a business permanently ceases operations, the owner must notify the regulatory authority in writing [2]