Kinshasa, September 18, 2024 – The recent meeting of the 2025 Budget Conference in Kinshasa highlighted the crucial importance of the work carried out by the National Tourism Office (ONT) to promote the tourism sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Under the enlightened leadership of Ms. Jolie Yombo Mukendi, the Director General of the ONT, the speakers were called upon to demonstrate rationality and constructiveness in the choice of activities that will be highlighted for the coming year.
The ONT, as a key player in tourism promotion, plays an essential role in the country’s economic growth. Its missions, which include the promotion of tourist offers, local crafts and sustainable tourism, are at the heart of its vocation to position the DRC as an attractive destination for travelers from around the world.
During this budget conference, participants had the opportunity to listen to fascinating presentations from various speakers, such as the CFO David Minga, who highlighted the legal and statutory aspects of the ONT. Similarly, the Marketing, Promotion and Communication (DMC) department, represented by Mr. Katwala, concisely presented the forecasts for the coming year.
The holding of this conference is of great importance, in accordance with the law which stipulates that the budget forecasts of public institutions must be prepared each year in the last quarter of the current year. This event, which takes place from September 16 to 20 at Cercle Elaïs in the commune of Gombe in Kinshasa, allows the ONT to define its strategic orientations and plan its future actions.
By bringing together the central and regional departments, the Budget Conference promotes a holistic and coordinated vision of tourism issues in the DRC. The fruitful discussions between the participants undoubtedly made it possible to identify innovative and ambitious perspectives for the year 2025.
In conclusion, the 2025 Budget Conference in Kinshasa was an opportunity for the ONT to redefine its roadmap and position itself as a key player in tourism development in the country. Through constructive debates and visionary projections, the speakers laid the foundations for a promising and dynamic year for the Congolese tourism sector.
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