DRC GOLD advocates for tax incentives to strengthen legal artisanal gold trade

On October 9, 2026, DRC GOLD's CEO, Joseph Kazibaziba, met in contact with the DGI to propose tax incentives aimed at encouraging traders and mining cooperatives to operate legally. The company emphasizes that combating smuggling requires making the official circuit more competitive and attractive. Annually, about 75 tons of gold are illegally exported from the DRC, amounting to $10 billion, fueling neighboring economies like Rwanda and Uganda and funding armed groups.