Rwanda Chamber of Deputies: MIFOTRA Must Implement Labour Mobility Policy Within Three Months

• The Chamber of Deputies has directed MIFOTRA to create a roadmap for implementing Rwanda's National Labour Mobility Policy within three months.
• Seven key issues were identified by the committee, including the absence of licensed private recruitment agencies and the lack of a dedicated legal framework for labour mobility.
• Remittances from Rwandans abroad increased from $200 million in 2020 to $669.8 million in 2025, but investment channels lag behind.

The committee found that several key commitments remain unfulfilled seven years after the policy was adopted.

The Chamber of Deputies has directed the Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA) to create a roadmap for implementing Rwanda's National Labour Mobility Policy within three months. This directive follows a review by the Chamber's Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, which found that several key commitments remain unfulfilled seven years after the policy was adopted. The review involved multiple stakeholders, including MIFOTRA, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), and private sector representatives. The committee identified seven key issues that hindered the effective implementation of the policy.

Rwanda's National Labour Mobility Policy was adopted in 2019, with the aim of promoting safe and orderly labour migration. However, despite its adoption, several key commitments remain unfulfilled. The policy envisioned licensed private recruitment agencies to connect Rwandans with jobs abroad, but these agencies have not been established. This has created room for informal brokers to operate, undermining efforts to promote safe and orderly labour migration.

The effective implementation of Rwanda's National Labour Mobility Policy is crucial for promoting economic development in the country. The policy aims to facilitate the movement of Rwandans abroad for work, while also promoting investment and remittance transfers from the diaspora. However, the identified gaps in the policy's implementation pose significant challenges to achieving these goals. Lawyers advising clients on labour migration to Rwanda should be aware of the Ministry of Public Service and Labour's roadmap for implementing the National Labour Mobility Policy, which may impact their clients' employment opportunities and investment strategies.

Lawyers advising clients on labour migration to Rwanda should watch for the Ministry of Public Service and Labour's roadmap for implementing the National Labour Mobility Policy, which may impact their clients' employment opportunities and investment strategies.

Source: Original reporting via Parliament