Matata Ponyo boosts investment in DRC on Netherlands visit

The Prime Minister concluded: “I remain convinced that your participation in this Forum will enable us to write a new page in business relations and intensify the economic cooperation between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 

Taking the example of Heineken-Bralima, Vlisco and Philips, the Prime Minister said he “keenly invites Dutch investors to explore Congolese markets. […]. The future of an emerging DRC will also depend on your investments!”

His message did not fail to attract Dutch businessmen and the diaspora.

“For some years now we have seen businesses’ growing interest in your country,” the Dutch Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Director-General for Africa confirmed. “We know that you, Prime Minister, are personally committed to improving the business climate,” and he highlighted the implementation of the one-stop shop that has reduced the time it takes to create a business from 60 days to three.

“Your visit will be very successful,” he stated before announcing an economic mission to the RDC. This mission will be lead by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Lilianne Ploumen. “This reflects our growing interest in your country. “

Matata Ponyo continued his tour of the Netherlands through meetings with key stakeholders and local government authorities as well as visits to companies and agri-industrial sites. The DRC Prime Minister’s priority was to find secure partners, equipped with real expertise in the agri-industrial sphere, with a view to develop agri-industrial parks within the DRC.