DRC-UK ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL COOPERATION: THE GOVERNMENT GIVES THE GOAL FOR THE PRE-LAUNCH OF THE DRC-UNITED KINGDOM ECONOMIC FORUM, THIS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 IN KINSHASA
Strengthening economic and commercial cooperation between Kinshasa and London, the Congolese Government through the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya calls for a large mobilization of economic operators and young and female Congolese entrepreneurs, and this, by registering massively to participate in the DRC-United Kingdom Economic Furum, scheduled for November 2 to 4, 2026 in London, because a preparatory committee will be set up in the hours that follow, with the mission, to facilitate obtaining visas for members of the DRC delegation.
Call launched this Tuesday, September 8, 2026 in Kinshasa during the pre-launch ceremony of this major business meeting, which will bring together officials and the private sector of these two countries, determined to increase the volume of their trade and investments.
To this end, the Government invites economic operators and entrepreneurs to provide themselves with bankable projects, which will be presented to British investors, with the aim of obtaining the signature of the memorandums of understanding at the end of this economic forum; which will constitute its particularity, thus materializing the vision of the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, that of making the DRC more competitive, said the Minister of Foreign Trade.
His colleague from Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya added, that this business forum will constitute a great showcase for the consolidation of the construction of the Soft power of the DRC by the Suminwa Government
On the United Kingdom side, Baroness Sandip Verma, member of the House of Parliament and President of the UK-DRC Business Partnership Consortium, reassured the authorities and Congolese employers of the firm commitment of British investors to come and capture the business opportunities offered by the DRC in several areas, because the improvement in the business climate is reinforced.
Note that several other interventions including that of Jesus Noël Sheke, on behalf of the Provincial Government of Kinshasa and panels were there; a ceremony co-organized by the company King Strategy.
