DRC: Daniel Mukoko Samba’s credo: clean up the economy to boost development

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has made cleaning up its economy a top priority.

The subject was the subject of a constructive exchange, on Tuesday November 19, 2024, in Kinshasa, between the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Economy, Daniel Mukoko Samba, and the Republic’s councillors during an academic session held at the headquarters of the Economic and Social Council.

Creating an environment conducive to development!

For Daniel Mukoko Samba, cleaning up the national economy is a sine qua non for attracting investment, stabilizing public finances and promoting sustainable growth.

“Cleaning up the national economy is very important, because it aims to create an environment conducive to the DRC’s development”, he declared.

This commitment is based on several pillars: the fight against illicit practices such as corruption and tax evasion, transparency in the management of public finances, and the reform of economic structures to enhance their efficiency.

A strategic challenge for growth!

In an economic context marked by heavy dependence on mining revenues and limited resilience to external shocks, economic consolidation appears to be an essential lever for diversifying sources of growth.

World Bank studies indicate that a healthier economic environment would not only boost the competitiveness of Congolese companies, but also restore the confidence of foreign investors, essential for financing major infrastructure and development projects.

A call for concerted action!

The academic session also highlighted the key role of the various institutions and stakeholders in this process.

For its part, the Economic and Social Council, as a consultative body, undertook to support the Government in formulating and monitoring the necessary reforms.

With this proactive approach, the Congolese government is demonstrating its determination to lay solid foundations for a resilient and inclusive economy, for the benefit of the entire population. What remains to be done is to turn this ambition into concrete action, so that the DRC can take full advantage of its economic potential.

Nevertheless, warn observers of the country’s economic stakes, to remain in exchanges and theories without orchestrating a new dynamic going from words to concrete deeds, will leave room for a policy of impressions, without results above all.

In the light of the above, strong leadership in monitoring and evaluating the measures announced would be judicious in order to capture positive spin-offs in this direction, with the added benefit of improving the living conditions of the Congolese people.

Flory Musiswa