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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: THE EVALUATION OF THE DRC-ZAMBIA BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, AT THE CENTER OF A STRATEGIC MEETING WITH THE ZAMBIAN MINISTER OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, CHIPOKA MULENGA, THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026 IN KINSHASA

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The evaluation of the bilateral trade agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia with the consolidation of the fight against the dumping phenomenon, but also, the agreement for the construction and digitalization of the one-stop border posts of Kasumbalesa, Kipushi, Sakanya, Mukambo, recently signed in Lusaka; these points were at the center of a strategic meeting this Monday, April 20, 2026 in Kinshasa between the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya and the Zambian Minister of Trade and Industry, Chipoka Mulenga, in the presence of Serge-Didier Bapaga and Kotisa Paulu, respectively Ambassador of the DRC to Zambia and Ambassador of Zambia to the DRC, as well as experts from these two countries. Neighbors.

A joint commission of experts was set up to accelerate the implementation of the various measures taken to increase the volume of trade between the DRC and Zambia.

In front of the press, the Zambian Minister of Trade and Industry, Chipoka Mulenga welcomed this strengthening of economic and commercial cooperation.

Just after, the Minister of Foreign Trade discussed with the Managing Director of TradeMark Africa, David Beer, on the menu, the evaluation of the various projects financed by TradeMark Africa in the DRC including the construction of one-stop border posts, including that of Mahagi in Ituri and the training of producers, exporters and public sector experts.

On this occasion, the Congolese Government requested the consolidation of support from TradeMark Africa in the field of training to make products made in DRC competitive on the international market, but also, the facilitation of trade through the construction of cross-border markets including that of Kasindi-Lubiriha in North Kivu as well as the modernization of the borders of the DRC.

For its part, TradeMark Africa promised to strengthen this partnership with the DRC.

Thus the DRC positions itself as a major player in multilateral trade.