The proposed article was published on the CAS-INFO blog and deals with the second session of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Office of Agricultural Products of Congo (ONAPAC). This meeting took place in the Maiko Room of the Memling Hotel and was chaired by Mr. Muke Mukengeshayi, PCA of ONAPAC.
The article highlights the importance of this meeting in a context where ONAPAC faces enormous challenges. Me. Muke Mukengeshayi recalls that ONAPAC is responsible for supervising planters, processing, storage and all transits linked to around twenty agricultural products intended for export. He insists on the fact that ONAPAC does not deal with all agricultural products, contrary to what some think.
ONAPAC’s PCA also highlights the financial difficulties the organization faces. He reveals that ONAPAC only manages to mobilize a fifth of its annual budget of 15 million dollars, which hinders its proper functioning. The salaries of ONAPAC agents and executives are also impacted by this situation.
Me. Muke Mukengeshayi takes this opportunity to warn of the delaying tactics of certain economic operators members of the Federation of Congolese Enterprises (FEC), who are calling into question the advantages granted to ONAPAC. He calls on the Minister of Agriculture to intervene to preserve the future of ONAPAC.
This article highlights the missions of ONAPAC and the difficulties it faces. It offers an interesting overview of the current situation of the organization and highlights the importance of its role in the Congolese agricultural sector.