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For decades, the primary sector that has dominated the Congolese economy has been the oil industry, which still represents 64% of GDP. Production and manufacturing, however, has traditionally contributed to 7% of GDP. These figures reflect a misleadingly low valuation of the country’s economic potential. As such, the government, along with the support of several bilateral and multilateral partners, has become firmly committed to diversifying the economy, using industrialization as one of the main drivers of growth

The Republic of Congo’s mining industry is developing swiftly following 50 years of uncertainty; as a consequence, the country is quickly becoming a hot spot for global mining investments.

With ROC preparing to host the All-Africa Games next year, the Délégation Générale des Grands Travaux has been busy implementing large infrastructure projects and laying the foundations for the country’s future development, as opportunities also lay waiting for foreign investors in the transport, water and energy sectors

When Republic of Congo Finance Minister Gilbert Ondongo presented the draft budget for the 2014 fiscal year in October, he painted a picture of a vibrant economy in which many sectors boasted double-digit growth

Banking via post offices is seen as the ‘wave of the future’

As EG looks to develop a thriving SME sector, initiatives to back small and mid-sized firms and entrepreneurs have been stepped up in recent years

The PM Communications team interviewed General Odongo Jeje, Minister of State Defence of Uganda, and asked him about the security situation in the country and the Armed Forces. General Odongo Jeje spoke about the current political and economic stability of the country and also about the importance of bilateral agreements with other nations in the attainment of security in the country and the region.

As Congo develops into one of Africa’s key emerging nations, the development of its agricultural sector has been identified as a vital industry to power further growth and provide opportunities for both local and foreign investors

Noted for its lowland gorillas and wild chimpanzees (the country contains over 80% of the world’s population) outside the French-flavored capital of Brazzaville, attractions include the surf beaches of Pointe-Noire, the white-water Congo River rapids and – in the 13,600km2 Odzala National Park – one of the Africa’s largest and least known tropical ecosystems

Following the devestating conflicts of the 90s, the nation has worked hard to restore its cultural heritage and architecture, of which the Congolese people are very proud