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25/05/2026

Ministry of External Trade

DRC-CANADA COOPERATION: OPENING OF THE DRC-CANADA INTERNATIONAL FORUM THIS FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF QUÉBEC

It is towards a new economic and commercial narrative as part of strengthening cooperation between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Canada, the...

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22/05/2026

Ministry of External Trade

Africa–USA: Washington extends AGOA trade benefits until the end of 2026

The United States announced the extension, until December 31, 2026, of trade benefits granted to eligible African countries under the African Growt...

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22/05/2026

Ministry of External Trade

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: VALIDATION OF THE PROTOTYPE OF THE DRC'S COMMERCIAL INFORMATION PORTAL-PIC DURING A TECHNICAL MEETING THIS THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026 IN KINSHASA

The Democratic Republic of Congo is further consolidating its integration into world trade, and this, in accordance with its commitments to the Wor...

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22/05/2026

Ministry of External Trade

BIASHARA AFRICA FORUM 2026 HELD IN LOMÉ: THE VOICE OF THE DRC CARRIED BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE, JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA

The Democratic Republic of Congo, through the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya, took an active part in the 3rd Biashara Africa 202...

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19/05/2026

Ministry of External Trade

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: TECHNICAL MEETING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SIMPLIFIED TRADE REGIME-RECOS BETWEEN THE DRC AND ZAMBIA WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE FIRST PROJECT

It is towards the effective implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime-RECOS between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, and this, with...

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19/05/2026

Ministry of External Trade

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: MODERNIZATION OF THE OCC: DELIVERY THIS SATURDAY IN KINSHASA OF ULTRAMODERN EQUIPMENT TO THE LABORATORIES OF THE CONGOLESE CONTROL OFFICE-OCC KINSHANSA- MATADI-KALEMIE, RENOVATED, BY MINISTER JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA

Strengthening consumer protection and safety in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese Government, through the Minister of Foreign Trade, ...

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15/05/2026

Ministry of External Trade

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: CLOSURE OF CONSULTATIONS ON THE 3RD REVIEW OF THE DRC’S TRADE POLICY

After 5 days of uncompromising technical work by experts delegated by the public and private sectors, but also by civil society and academia as par...

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14/05/2026

Ministry of External Trade

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: FOCUS ON THE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING RELATING TO THE STRENGTHENING OF TRADE BETWEEN THE DRC AND UGANDA AND THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE PROMOTION OF EXPORTS-ANAPEX AND UGANDA FREE ZONES AND EXPORT PROMOTIONS AUTHORITY SIGNED ON MAY 11, 2026 AT THE STATE ENTEBBE HOUSE

Signed before the Congolese and Ugandan Presidents on May 11 at the State House in Entebbe, the memorandum of understanding relating to the strengt...

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13/05/2026

Ministry of External Trade

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: THE WORK OF CONSULTATIONS ON THE 3RD REVIEW OF THE DRC'S TRADE POLICY INSPECTED THIS WEDNESDAY IN KINSHASA BY MINISTER JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA

It is with the aim of reassuring itself of the smooth running of the consultations on the 3rd Review of the Trade Policy of the Democratic Republic...

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