Investment opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo were recently presented by President Félix Tshisekedi during his first official visit to Botswana. During a DRC-Botswana business forum, the Congolese head of state affirmed that his country was ready to welcome Botswana economic operators in search of new outlets.
The DRC offers, according to Félix Tshisekedi, many investment opportunities, thanks to its strategic geographical position and its market of nearly 100 million consumers. Despite the socio-political and economic challenges it faces, the DRC is a country where it is good to invest, insists the president.
It is for Félix Tshisekedi to change this economic paradigm by the transformation on the spot of the raw material. The exploitation of raw materials in their raw state has long deprived the DRC’s economy of the added value of its real wealth, essential for its growth and job creation. To remedy this, the Congolese government is counting on the diversification of its economy as well as the strengthening of its local capacities and the supply of locally produced medicines.
With this in mind, the President of the DRC argues that both the DRC and Botswana have considerable assets to build strong and prosperous economies for the well-being of their respective populations. And to make this vision a reality, the Congolese head of state notably proposed the establishment of legal stability in business relations.
Felix Tshisekedi’s official visit to Botswana was also marked by the opening of the DRC embassy in Gaborone, with the aim of strengthening relations between the two governments. The great Inga project, which would allow the transport of energy to the depths of southern Africa, was also mentioned by the Congolese president.
In short, the DRC-Botswana business meeting was an opportunity for President Félix Tshisekedi to present the investment opportunities that his country holds, while inviting Botswana economic players to seize these opportunities to build strong and sustainable economies. durable