DR Congo and Belgium agree on roadmap for restitution of geological archives

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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DR Congo and Belgium agree on roadmap for restitution of geological archives

DR Congo and Belgium have agreed on a roadmap for the digitization and restitution of geological archives held by Belgium. The talks took place on June 9, 2026 in Brussels, with the participation of the European Union. A bilateral task force will be set up to oversee the transfer of data to Kinshasa. The archives are considered strategic for knowledge of Congo's mining potential.

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