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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE; OPENING IN KINSHASA OF THE WORKSHOP FOR VALIDATION OF DELIVERABLES OF OPERATIONAL PROCESSES FOR IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND BORDER PROCEDURES IN THE DRC

Simplification and digitalization of cross-border trade procedures in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ministry of Foreign Trade launched this Thursday, June 25, 2026 in Kinshasa the workshop to validate the deliverables of the review of operational processes for imports, exports and border procedures in the Democratic Republic of Congo; objective, increase trade and investment to facilitate regional economic integration.

Experts from the public and private sector examine the results of operational process review studies carried out by the Justes Résults consortium and TradeMark Africa in several strategic border posts including Kinshasa, Boma, Matadi, Lufu, Kolwezi, Kipushi, Kasumbalesa, Kasindi, Aru, Mahagi, Bunia and Kisangani.

Work which made it possible to identify certain constraints, overlapping procedures, bottlenecks and opportunities to strengthen the efficiency of services involved in the Foreign Trade chain.

Giving the go-ahead for this workshop on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya, the Secretary General of Foreign Trade, Eugène Manga Manga recalled that the Government, at the end of December 2025, had launched the total dematerialization of the documentary bundle, with the obligatory electronic transmission from the S one system of the GUCE to the Sydonia computer system of the DGA, with the aim of reducing customs costs and delays in import procedures, export and transit of goods.

Please note that this 3-day workshop will end next Monday in the Congolese capital.