Burundi Shopping

Burundi Shopping, Embassy and Communication

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Language

Overview

Official languages ​​are French and Kirundi. Kiswahili and English are widely spoken.

Public Holidays

01/01/2022 New Year

05.02.2022 Day of the Unity of the People

05/01/2022 Labor Day

05/26/2022 Ascension of Christ

07/01/2022 Independence Day

08/15/2022 Assumption Day

10/13/2022 Commemoration Day for Rwagasore

10/21/2022 Memorial Day for President Ndadaye

11/01/2022 all saints day

12/25/2022 Christmas

Source: Top-mba-universities.com

Duty free shopping

Overview

The following items can be imported duty-free into Burundi: – 250g of tobacco; – 1L of alcoholic beverages. More information is available from Countryaah.com.

Contact addresses

Embassy of the Republic of Burundi
Rue de Lausanne 44
Geneva
Switzerland
+41 (0)22 732 77 05. Embassy of the Republic of Burundi

(also responsible for Austria)

Honorary consulate without a visa in Vienna.

Berliner Strasse 36
Berlin
Germany
+49 (0)30 234 56 70.
http://www.burundiembassy-germany.de
http://www.burundiembassy-germany.de

Mon-Thu 09.00-13.30 and 14.00-17.00, Fri 09.00-13.30 and 14.00-16.00. Consular Dept.: Mon-Fri 09.00-13.00.

Business

Business etiquette

Light suits or suits are appropriate for business meetings. The best months for business trips are April to October or December and January. Business hours: Mon-Fri 07.30-12.00 and 14.00-17.30.

Business contacts

Chambre Fédérale de Commerce et de l’Industrie du Burundi (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) 02, Avenue du 13 Octobre, Rohero I, Bujumbura, Burundi Tel. +257 (0)22 22 22 80. Website: www.cfcib.bi

Communication

Phone

International direct dialing. International calls must be made from the Office National des Telecommunications (0NATEL), from hotels or from telephone centers.

Mobile phone

GSM 900. Network operators: Telcel Burundi (Internet: www.telecel.com), SAFARIS and Spacetel. The network coverage is limited to the west of the country.

Internet

According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the main provider is CBI Network (Internet: www.cbinf.com). There are a few internet cafes in Bujumbura.

Post office

Opening hours of the main post office in Bujumbura: Mon-Fri 07.30-12.00 and 14.00-17.00.

Radio

Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.

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