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Democratic Republic of the Congo sectoral reforms

Overview

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is implementing various sectoral reforms aimed at economic stability and resource management.

In the mining sector, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya, addressed the WTO Public Forum to defend recent commercial reforms and efforts toward responsible mining. He asserted that the government has prioritized cleaning up the sector to improve international credibility, stating that “neither children nor women are in the mines anymore” due to new policies ensuring traceability and ethical sourcing.

Simultaneously, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock is pursuing reforms to bolster food sovereignty and reduce reliance on imports. Minister Jean-Pierre Tshimanga Bwana has introduced measures to decentralize state support to various provinces, providing fishing equipment and organizing workers into unions. These efforts also include combating illegal fishing practices to protect aquatic ecosystems.

Entities

Democratic Republic of the Congo · Jean-Pierre Tshimanga Bwana · World Trade Organization · Judith Suminwa Tuluka · Geneva

Timeline

4 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
DRC Fisheries Minister implements reforms to boost food sovereignty
DRC Fisheries Minister Jean-Pierre Tshimanga Bwana is implementing reforms to boost fish production, decentralize state support to provinces, and combat illegal fishing to ensure food security.
5 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
DRC Minister defends mining reforms at WTO forum
At a WTO forum in Geneva, DRC Minister Julien Paluku Kahongya defended mining reforms, asserting that children and women are no longer working in the country's mines.

Sources

congorassure.cd · journaldesnations.net · laprosperite.cd · mwebantu.news · newsducamer.com · rtnc.cd · zoom-eco.net