Missions & Duties
The scope of intervention of the Ministry of External Trade of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ministry's Missions and Duties
The Ministry of External Trade is involved in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of policies related to the external trade of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Here is the scope of intervention of the Ministry of External Trade in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Trade Policy
Promotion of external trade and formulation of general and sector policies. Definition and application of general policy for imports, exports, and re-exports.
Competitiveness & Export
Implementation of measures to restore the competitiveness of exportable Congolese products and development of new outlets for national industry.
International Trade Relations
Use of economic data related to international trade and commercial agreements, as well as negotiation, oversight, and monitoring of trade agreements.
Regulation & Quality Control
Quality control and conformity assessment of locally produced, imported, or exported goods, as well as regulation of imports, exports, and transit trade.
Ministry's Specific Duties
Promotion of external trade and formulation of general and sector policies.
Implementation of measures to restore the competitiveness of exportable Congolese products.
Identification of structural, administrative, financial, and tariff barriers.
Development of new market outlets for national industry through participation in international trade fairs and events.
Analysis and use of economic data related to international trade and trade conventions.
Negotiation, control, and monitoring of trade agreements.
Quality control and compliance of locally produced, imported, or exported goods.
Definition and application of general policy for imports, exports, and re-exports.
Regulation of imports, exports, and transit trade.
These duties constitute the framework of intervention presented for the Ministry of External Trade.