Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ministry of External Trade — Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC — EXTERNAL TRADE

External trade serving the growth of the DRC

Promoting the competitiveness of Congolese products, developing opportunities for our industries, and strengthening the DRC's integration into the global economy.

Our role

Our missions

The Ministry of External Trade implements Government policy regarding foreign trade and works towards sustainable economic development.

Promote external trade

Promote external trade and develop sector policies.

Restore competitiveness

Restore the competitiveness of exportable Congolese products.

Identify obstacles

Identify structural, administrative, financial and tariff obstacles.

Develop opportunities

Develop international market opportunities for Congolese products.

Negotiate and follow up

Negotiate and monitor bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements.

Control quality

Ensure quality control and compliance for imports, exports, re-exports and transit.

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News & Events

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E CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 4TH AFRICA-PORTUGAL-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FORUM IN PORTO: THE DRC TOOK CENTRE STAGE IN THE DISCUSSIONS
09/10/2026

E CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 4TH AFRICA-PORTUGAL-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FORUM IN PORTO: THE DRC TOOK CENTRE STAGE IN THE DISCUSSIONS

Focused on strengthening public-private partnerships and mobilising investment for infrastructure projects in Africa, the fourth edition of the Africa...

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Customs duties: Brazil and the United States discuss trade
08/10/2026

Customs duties: Brazil and the United States discuss trade

Representatives from Brazil and the United States held a meeting on their trade relations on Wednesday, September 30, Brasilia announced. In July, th...

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Conclusion of the Second High-Level Coordination Meeting on the Lobito Corridor in Lusaka: DRC Calls for a Clear Roadmap with Indicators
06/10/2026

Conclusion of the Second High-Level Coordination Meeting on the Lobito Corridor in Lusaka: DRC Calls for a Clear Roadmap with Indicators

Regarding the effective implementation of the Lobito Corridor project, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia, the World Bank, and other...

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DRC Trade in Data

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Top 5 products with highest prices

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Distribution of exported products

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Main trading partners

DRC trading partners

Official resources

TICAD9 Yokohama Declaration – TICAD 9

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