DRC: Production, formalization, domestic market… Daniel Mukoko Samba’s five pillars for the 2026–2030 economic strategy

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Business & Economy

DRC: Production, formalization, domestic market… Daniel Mukoko Samba’s five pillars for the 2026–2030 economic strategy

On October 22 in Kinshasa, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the National Economy Daniel Mukoko Samba opened a technical validation workshop for his ministry’s 2026–2030 sector policy. The strategy aims to turn the DRC’s economic potential into tangible improvements for the population, including lower poverty, food insecurity and dependence on food imports. Its pillars include promoting domestic production, developing productive and commercial spaces, and regulating the domestic market. The workshop brought together public officials, experts and technical and financial partners, including the United Nations Development Programme.

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