Fatshimetrie, September 16, 2024 edition – An awareness campaign on Decree 22/53 concerning the General Directorate of Administrative, Judicial, Property and Participation Revenue (Dgrad) was recently launched in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This initiative aims to inform and clarify the changes made by Decree 22/53 compared to the previous decree, 058, which governs the organization and operation of the Dgrad. The Coordinating Director of the Cdc/Dgrad, Damien Matunona, stressed the importance of this popularization campaign, highlighting the new structures put in place and the improvement of the efficiency of the Dgrad in mobilizing non-tax revenues.
Decree 22/53 redefines the organic and structural framework of the Dgrad, with the creation of twelve directorates within the central administration, as well as the establishment of specialized units to ensure key functions such as human resources, internal audit, or even the ordering of revenues. These changes aim to strengthen the performance of the Dgrad and meet current needs in the management of non-tax revenues.
The Deputy Director of the Dgrad, Félix Kanku Mulumba, explained that Decree 22/53 was designed to revitalize the organization and operation of the Dgrad, which had experienced difficulties and dysfunctions. This overhaul aims to modernize and make more effective the action of the Dgrad in the collection of non-tax revenues, by adapting to the developments and requirements of the current context.
Since its creation in 1995, the Dgrad has played a key role in the ordering and collection of non-tax revenues. With the evolution of its missions, it became necessary to set up specialized departments to handle certain specific attributions, such as value forms, IT management, finance and budget, or audit and inspection.
In conclusion, the popularization campaign of Decree 22/53 marks an important step in the modernization and rationalization of the Dgrad. The new structures put in place aim to strengthen the efficiency and performance of the administration in the mobilization of non-tax revenues, while ensuring better management and better control of the activities related to these essential missions.