The National Agency for the Promotion of Investments (ANAPI) organizes from 11 to 13 July 2019, a retreat at Mbwela Lodge in Kisantu. Objective, evaluate on the old reforms and if necessary propose new ones for the development of the roadmap for the next Doing Business 2021.

Participating in this retreat are sectoral experts, ministry focal points, government and public services and the private sector.

Anthony Nkinzo, Executive Director of ANAPI, gave guidance on what they expect from these experts as they come out of this retreat.

First, more attendance during these three days of retirement for good results.

He recalled that this retreat comes at a time of political alternation after a peaceful transfer of power. This has comforted investors.

Among the topics to be addressed during this retreat, the director general of ANAPI suggested a review of various reforms to assess where the country stands on the results of the old reforms of Doing Business? Where are we with the business climate reforms on the short, medium and long term?

Experts will also have to think about giving new directions to certain reforms already initiated.

He suggested that more attention be paid to the one-stop shop for which many complain. In this lot, also appear the high tax pressure.

As for energy, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, these sectors deserve further study.

At the end, these experts must dare to propose bold reforms to eradicate some of the scourges and clean up the business environment in the DRC.

Nadine FULA