A Commercial bank commits to support the promotion of products ‘made in Congo’

Kinshasa,  July 21^st, 2025 (CPA).- A commercial bank operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo has committed on Monday in Kinshasa to support the promotion of products made in Congo during a technical meeting between their delegation and the Minister in charge of Foreign Trade, according to a statement seen by the CPA. ‘From now on, the promotion of exports of products made in DRC will receive support from EquityBCDC, a firm commitment made by the bank during a technical meeting on Monday in Kinshasa with the Minister in charge of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya,’ it is read in the statement from the Ministry in charge of Foreign Trade. According to the document, EquityBCDC will act as a catalyst to promote the image of DRC as a solution-oriented country and will co-organise trade missions in the DRC and several other countries around the world with the Congolese government through the Ministry in charge of Foreign Trade. ‘This bank will direct foreign investment towards the Democratic Republic of Congo, which offers enormous opportunities in various sectors,’ according to Hugues École, Deputy General Director of EquityBCDC, quoted in the statement. This partnership between the government and Equity BCDC is the result of the Democratic Republic of Congo Week organised in California, United States of America, under the patronage of the President of the Republic, Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo. According to the note, this partnership is welcomed by Bibiche Kabengele, one of the organisers of DRC Week in the United States of America, who has taken part in the technical meeting. ACP/