DRC-UK Economic Forum: Jean-Lucien Bussa praises the potential of the DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to the DRC-UK Economic Forum.
Activities which began this Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in Kinshasa and which will end on the 12th of this month of April.
This UK DRC business forum on trade and investments, the very first, is a business opportunity for investors from these two large countries with enormous economic potential.
Speaking during this opening ceremony, the Minister of Foreign Trade focused his speech on two axes, namely: the description of economic and commercial relations between the two countries and also an overview of the economic potential which constitutes opportunities for business for investors.
The British mission aims to strengthen economic relations and create partnerships between leading multi-sector British companies and the public and private sectors of the DRC.
"According to the information in our possession, the British delegation led by Lord Dolar Popat is made up of 26 companies active in numerous high-growth sectors, including telecommunications, financial services, mining, agriculture and infrastructure, information technology as well as in the platforms of production zones", indicated Jean-Lucien Bussa before continuing: "...the British Minister had expressed the wish to strengthen economic ties between our two countries, with the objective of promotion of economic growth, job creation and promotion of sustainable development, both in the DRC and in the United Kingdom (…) the volume of trade between our two countries is estimated at just under 100 million US dollars , which is not huge and implies the need to further explore the possibilities of developing stronger business relationships”.
Note that the mission of this cooperation is to encourage an increase in the volume of investments between Great Britain and the DRC.
"… our wish is to take this opportunity to inform you that the list of potential sectors which may be of interest to Great Britain is far from being exhaustive and may mainly revolve around the following areas: Agriculture and agro-industrial; timber, road infrastructure, Construction; Energy; Financial services; social sectors; fishing; digital transformation; energy transition and mines”, underlined the Congolese Minister of Foreign Trade.
According to Jean-Lucien Bussa, the DRC is an organized country with stable institutions and asserted and recognized leadership which offers a secure business environment.
“The Democratic Republic of Congo also has young, well-trained and available human resources (…) the Democratic Republic of Congo is open to real economic and commercial cooperation in a win-win spirit. 
Indeed, all the riches of Congolese soil and subsoil which will be presented to you.
All in all, the DRC remains fully prepared to receive more from British investors who are ready to settle there in the sector of their choice.
For two days, the British delegation will be in contact with this opportunity that is the DRC and will be reassured of the DRC's willingness to welcome British direct investments to develop this economic and commercial cooperation between the DRC and the countries of the United Kingdom.
The Minister of Foreign Trade gave the general orientations of this forum which fits with the objectives of this new five-year term and which concretizes the wishes of the British Government to strengthen economic and commercial ties with the DRC.
He also presented the economic potential of the country which requires significant capital for their development.
Jean-Lucien Bussa launched a solemn invitation to British investors to settle in the land of Lumumba, land of opportunities.
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