Kinshasa, March 22nd, 2026 (CPA) – The third economic forum between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the sister Republic of Angola has been scheduled from March 31st to April 3rd, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, according to the report of the 83rd Council of Ministers meeting consulted Saturday by CPA. “This meeting is part of the drive to consolidate bilateral relations between the two countries, with the ambition of making geographical proximity, economic complementarity, and the shared political will of the Head of State the foundation of a strengthened, concrete, and sustainable economic partnership,” the report signed by government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya stated.
According to the source, the economic forum constitutes a strategic framework for dialogue and consultation on issues related to the facilitation of trade flows, the security of economic corridors, and the promotion of cross-investment. To this end, the government intends, through this forum, to consolidate the gains of previous meetings by steering bilateral cooperation toward concrete and measurable results. “The ambition of this third edition is to build on the achievements of previous meetings by directing bilateral cooperation toward tangible results, in order to ensure the diplomatic, economic, and institutional benefits of this event.” Mr. Muyaya also emphasized the need for strengthened interministerial synergy, given the cross-cutting nature of the forum. “It is necessary to enhance interministerial synergy, given the cross-sectoral nature of this forum and its implications across several sectors, in order to safeguard the strategic interests of our countries and strengthen cooperation ties between the two peoples,” he added. Held under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, the meeting aims to transform geographical proximity into concrete and sustainable economic opportunities. The central theme of this third edition will focus on sub regional integration and the development of cross-border trade, identified as key drivers of growth.