Formal trade estimated at around 600 million USD per year between the DRC and Angola

Formal trade between the DRC and Angola is estimated at around 600 million USD per year, accounting for only 0.3% of the combined GDP of the two countries, according to participants at the 3rd DRC-Angola Economic Forum in Kinshasa. However, informal exchanges remain very intense, especially in border areas. Experts emphasize the need for solid mechanisms to improve bilateral economic performance and the living conditions of border populations. The commissioning of the Luvo border post has been praised as a step towards the formalization of commercial activities.