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ENHANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE DRC AND EGYPT: EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED BETWEEN THE CONGOLESE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE AND THE MAHMOUD SAMIH HOLDING GROUP LAST MAY TOOK PLACE THIS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 IN NEW CAIRO 16/09/2025
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ENHANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE DRC AND EGYPT: EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED BETWEEN THE CONGOLESE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE AND THE MAHMOUD SAMIH HOLDING GROUP LAST MAY TOOK PLACE THIS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 IN NEW CAIRO

The implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed last May in Kinshasa between the Congolese Government through the Ministry of Foreign ...

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TECHNICAL MEETING THIS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 IN KINSHASA WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF BRAZIL ACCREDITED TO THE DRC, ROBERTO PARENTE ON STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE DRC AND BRAZIL BUT ALSO WITH THE DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR OF TRADEMARK AFRICA IN CHARGE OF PROGRAMS, ALLEN ASIIMWE ON THE ACCELERATION OF THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE ONE-STOP BORDER POST FROM MAHAGI IN ITURI TO THE BORDER WITH UGANDA... 09/09/2025
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TECHNICAL MEETING THIS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 IN KINSHASA WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF BRAZIL ACCREDITED TO THE DRC, ROBERTO PARENTE ON STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE DRC AND BRAZIL BUT ALSO WITH THE DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR OF TRADEMARK AFRICA IN CHARGE OF PROGRAMS, ALLEN ASIIMWE ON THE ACCELERATION OF THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE ONE-STOP BORDER POST FROM MAHAGI IN ITURI TO THE BORDER WITH UGANDA...

Increase in trade between the DRC and Brazil, experts from these two countries are consolidating technical work on updating the bilateral trade agr...

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CLOSURE OF THE 9TH EDITION OF THE TOKYO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA-TICAD C E FRIDAY AUGUST 22, 2025 IN YOKOHAMA: THE DRC LANDS AN INCREASE IN TRADE WITH JAPAN THROUGH THE EXPECTED SIGNATURE OF AN AGREEMENT ON PROMOTION AND THE PROTECTION OF JAPANESE INVESTMENTS IN THE DRC BUT ALSO OFFICIALLY INVITED TO THE GREEN EXPO 2027 IN YOKOHAMA FROM MARCH 19 TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2027 23/08/2025
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CLOSURE OF THE 9TH EDITION OF THE TOKYO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA-TICAD C E FRIDAY AUGUST 22, 2025 IN YOKOHAMA: THE DRC LANDS AN INCREASE IN TRADE WITH JAPAN THROUGH THE EXPECTED SIGNATURE OF AN AGREEMENT ON PROMOTION AND THE PROTECTION OF JAPANESE INVESTMENTS IN THE DRC BUT ALSO OFFICIALLY INVITED TO THE GREEN EXPO 2027 IN YOKOHAMA FROM MARCH 19 TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2027

This is a great harvest achieved by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Foreign Trade sector on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Co...

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CLOSURE OF THE 9TH EDITION OF THE TOKYO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA-TICAD C E FRIDAY AUGUST 22, 2025 IN YOKOHAMA: THE DRC LANDS AN INCREASE IN COMMERCIAL TRADE WITH JAPAN THROUGH THE EXPECTED SIGNATURE OF AN AGREEMENT ON PROMOTION AND THE PROTECTION OF JAPANESE INVESTMENTS IN THE DRC BUT ALSO OFFICIALLY INVITED TO THE GREEN EXPO 2027 IN YOKOHAMA FROM MARCH 19 TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2027 23/08/2025
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CLOSURE OF THE 9TH EDITION OF THE TOKYO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA-TICAD C E FRIDAY AUGUST 22, 2025 IN YOKOHAMA: THE DRC LANDS AN INCREASE IN COMMERCIAL TRADE WITH JAPAN THROUGH THE EXPECTED SIGNATURE OF AN AGREEMENT ON PROMOTION AND THE PROTECTION OF JAPANESE INVESTMENTS IN THE DRC BUT ALSO OFFICIALLY INVITED TO THE GREEN EXPO 2027 IN YOKOHAMA FROM MARCH 19 TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2027

This is a great harvest achieved by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Foreign Trade sector on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Co...

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RENEWAL OF JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA AT THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: THE MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET RESERVED HIM THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025, A SURPRISE WELCOME WITH THE DELIVERY OF GIFTS, A WAY OF ENCOURAGING HIM TO FURTHER CONSOLIDATE THE SAFEGUARDING OF LOCAL INDUSTRY, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SIMPLIFIED TRADE REGIME-RECOS AND THE ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY OF THE DRC. 15/08/2025
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RENEWAL OF JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA AT THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: THE MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET RESERVED HIM THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025, A SURPRISE WELCOME WITH THE DELIVERY OF GIFTS, A WAY OF ENCOURAGING HIM TO FURTHER CONSOLIDATE THE SAFEGUARDING OF LOCAL INDUSTRY, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SIMPLIFIED TRADE REGIME-RECOS AND THE ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY OF THE DRC.

Reappointed as head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade within the Suminwa II Government, Minister Julien Paluku Kahongya immediately returned to the ...

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RENEWAL OF JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA AT THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: THE MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET RESERVED HIM THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025, A SURPRISE WELCOME WITH THE DELIVERY OF GIFTS, A WAY OF ENCOURAGING HIM TO FURTHER CONSOLIDATE THE SAFEGUARDING OF LOCAL INDUSTRY, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SIMPLIFIED COMMERCIAL REGIME-RECOS AND THE ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY OF THE DRC... 15/08/2025
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RENEWAL OF JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA AT THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: THE MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET RESERVED HIM THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025, A SURPRISE WELCOME WITH THE DELIVERY OF GIFTS, A WAY OF ENCOURAGING HIM TO FURTHER CONSOLIDATE THE SAFEGUARDING OF LOCAL INDUSTRY, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SIMPLIFIED COMMERCIAL REGIME-RECOS AND THE ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY OF THE DRC...

Reappointed as head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade within the Suminwa II Government, Minister Julien Paluku Kahongya immediately returned to the ...

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