The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of National Economy has launched a new policy roadmap for 2026-2030, aiming to transform the country's economic potential into tangible wealth for its population. The plan, validated by Vice Prime Minister Daniel Mukoko Samba, focuses on five strategic axes: promoting national production, regulating the domestic market, formalizing the informal sector, and strengthening institutional capacity. This initiative seeks to address the paradox of a country rich in natural resources, yet struggling with widespread poverty.
The policy's first axis aims to promote national production, strengthen local enterprise capacities, stimulate wealth creation, and foster employment. The second axis focuses on developing and valorizing productive and commercial spaces to improve production conditions and goods circulation. The third axis involves regulating the domestic market through better data availability, regular controls, and measures adapted to identified imbalances. These strategic axes are designed to work together to boost economic growth and improve living standards.
The fourth axis targets the formalization of the informal sector, enabling economic actors to develop their activities, benefit from better protection, and contribute more significantly to the national economy. The fifth axis involves strengthening the Ministry of National Economy's institutional capacity to enhance administrative efficiency and response to economic challenges. By implementing these measures, the government hopes to increase the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and reduce extreme poverty, food insecurity, and dependence on food imports.
The government's strategy also emphasizes the importance of connectivity and food sovereignty. By improving territorial connectivity and formalizing economic activities, the government aims to bring production basins closer to markets, facilitate goods circulation, and create a more favorable environment for local enterprises. The Programme des Nations unies pour le développement (PNUD) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ministry of National Economy in implementing this policy.
The PNUD's representative, Etienne Fe Douza, praised the Ministry's work and highlighted the need for strategic planning, result-oriented management, capacity building, and effective implementation. Vice Prime Minister Mukoko Samba urged participants to thoroughly examine the established diagnosis, clarify objectives and expected results, evaluate proposed action feasibility, and verify financing. He emphasized the importance of a precise monitoring and evaluation mechanism to ensure the policy's success.
The economic policy roadmap is part of the government's program led by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa, under the leadership of President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi. The policy aims to build a more productive, organized, and population-oriented Congolese economy. The workshop, which brought together public administration officials, experts, and technical and financial partners, marked a significant step in finalizing the document before its political validation.
The real challenge now lies in translating these strategic orientations into concrete actions and measurable results for the Congolese economy. The government's ability to implement these measures effectively will depend on the feasibility of the proposed actions, mobilized financial resources, and the capacity of institutions to ensure execution. The ultimate goal is to improve the living standards of Congolese citizens and unlock the country's economic potential.
Key points
- The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has launched a new economic policy roadmap for 2026-2030, focusing on promoting national production, formalizing the informal sector, and strengthening institutional capacity.
- The policy aims to transform the country's economic potential into tangible wealth for its population and address the paradox of widespread poverty despite abundant natural resources.
- The Programme des Nations unies pour le développement (PNUD) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ministry of National Economy in implementing this policy.
