As part of President Félix Tshisekedi’s first
state visit to South Africa, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC) will host its first ever InvestDRC Forum on November 22, 2019 in
Johannesburg. Organized under the auspices of the Government of DRC.
InvestDRC is the premier platform for
networking and high-level discussions on the opportunities available in the DRC
and how to overcome investor challenges. It will unite intra-African and
Congolese investors in their mission to unlock new potential across diverse
sectors through infrastructure. Following an opening address by H.E. the
President, the program will feature keynotes by cabinet ministers. All 26 of
DRC’s provincial governors have been invited.
A statement from Apo Group made available to OpenLife states that South Africa
is one of DRC’s closest trade and diplomatic partners. The countries share 37
bilateral agreements, the most that DRC has with any country. It is expected
that three more bilateral agreements will be signed during the State Visit.
“We in the DRC consider bilateral relations with South Africa to be very
important,” said H.E. Bene M’Poko, Congolese Ambassador to South Africa. “The
two Presidents will be meeting for the first time to consolidate the excellent
relationship between our countries.”
InvestDRC will bring together an elite class of ministers and senior level
government officials and top executives of private sector companies and place
them directly in front of the investors who are ready to embrace the opportunities
on offer across DRC’s economy. The invitation-only event will gather more than
400 participants spanning the public and private sector spectrum. President
Tshisekedi’s first state visit to South Africa creates a solid platform to
strengthen bilateral relations through new trade deals between both countries.
InvestDRC is engaging several business associations and stakeholders to
participate in the event, including the Minerals Council South Africa, the
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Business France, the African
Energy Chamber and major financial institutions.
“This is a new presidency and a new era for the DRC. Through the InvestDRC
Campaign, the Government is showing its strong commitment to create an enabling
business environment, to attract investment in crucial sectors and to enhance
trade relations with the international community, including South Africa,” said
Anita Kruger, Director of InvestDRC.
The InvestDRC Summit is part of a broader investment promotion campaign to highlight
investment opportunities in various sectors of the country through the
participation of the DRC’s government and leadership, companies and investors.
A comprehensive investment report called InvestDRC to be released in Q1 2020
will unite the Congolese public and private sectors and present DRC as a
dynamic and forward-thinking investment destination.
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