National Assembly: lawmakers adopt four bills ratifying decree-laws

On October 19, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s National Assembly adopted, on second reading, four bills ratifying decree-laws tied to financing agreements with the International Development Association. The funding includes $200 million for the TRANSFORME project, which supports businesses including those owned by women, and $200 million for the PERSE project to reduce school costs for households and improve access to primary education. Lawmakers also approved an additional $75 million for the multisectoral nutrition and health project, targeting young children and pregnant or breastfeeding women. The session was chaired by Isaac Jean-Claude Tshilumbayi, alongside Christophe Mboso, Jacques Djoli and Clotilde Mutita.