The Directorate General of Taxes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) played a significant role in financing the national budget in 2023. According to a recently published report, the DGI contributed 13,000 billion Congolese francs, thus representing 33 .6% of the country’s total budget, estimated at 52 billion Congolese francs. This important contribution from the DGI attests to its essential role in the collection of tax revenues and in the management of the country’s public finances.
In another area, the Center for Research in Public Finance and Development (CREFEDL) looked at expenses linked to elections in the DRC. According to their report, the expenses of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) increased by 25.1% between the two electoral cycles. This increase reflects the financial challenges facing the country in organizing elections and highlights the importance of effective resource management to ensure transparent and credible electoral processes.
Furthermore, the Congolese Business Federation (FEC) and the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the private sector in the DRC recently evaluated the implementation of the law on subcontracting. The FEC is committed to supporting the ARSP throughout 2024, thus demonstrating the importance given to the promotion of subcontracting and collaboration between public and private actors to promote economic development. from the country.
In a completely different area, an agricultural products bank was recently inaugurated in Goma, in the province of North Kivu in the DRC. This initiative, supported by the non-profit organization UJAMAA Holding, aims to promote agriculture and facilitate access to agricultural products for local and international consumers. This initiative demonstrates the importance given to the agricultural sector and the desire to develop innovative solutions to stimulate economic growth and reduce dependence on imports.
In conclusion, these various news items demonstrate the crucial importance of sectors such as taxation, elections, subcontracting and agriculture in the economic and social development of the DRC. They also highlight the importance of effective resource management and collaboration between different stakeholders to ensure sustainable and balanced growth.