DRC-EU: discussions held in Brussels on promoting strategic projects

Kinshasa, May 13^th, 2026 (CPA).– The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through the Ministry of Economy, and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday in Brussels reaffirmed their commitment to promoting strategic projects fostering regional integration for the benefit of populations, according to a statement received Wednesday by CPA. “Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Daniel Mukoko held discussions in Brussels with Mr. Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships (…). Both parties reaffirmed their willingness to promote strategic projects fostering regional integration, local transformation and value creation for the benefit of populations under the Global Gateway program,” the statement read. According to the source, discussions focused notably on the Lobito Corridor, infrastructure, energy and prospects for regional economic development. “Our Lobito Corridor project, a true gateway to the world, represents a tremendous opportunity for tens of thousands of people,” the European Commissioner was quoted as saying. “During our meeting today with Mr. Samba, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of National Economy of the Democratic Republic of Congo, we discussed our investments in projects along the corridor, which will generate local added value and create new jobs,” he added, according to the source. The European Commissioner further stated that discussions also covered cooperation on critical raw materials, an important issue for Europe and its partners.