DRC: Willy Kalengay advocates local mineral processing

Willy Kalengay, director general of Géopolis, says local mineral processing is essential to the DRC’s industrialization and that exporting raw minerals deprives the country of economic benefits. Speaking on Radio Okapi on November 4, he noted that the national budget, estimated at $24 billion, relies heavily on mining revenues. He advocates developing the entire mining value chain to create jobs and increase income, alongside greater investment in agriculture to boost local production and reduce food imports.