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 (www.InvestDRC2019.com) 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.
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.
For more information on the event, visit www.InvestDRC2019.com
