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Government Prepares “Made in DRC” Export Task Force
DRC prepares an export task force to take Congolese coffee, cocoa and other Made in DRC products to major global markets.
August 4, 2026 at 7:59:52 PM
August 4, 2026 at 8:16:21 PM
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DRC President Felix Tshisekedi.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing a national export task force designed to carry more Congolese products from local farms and factories to shelves around the world.
The initiative brings a powerful new meaning to the Made in DRC label. Coffee, cocoa, palm oil, chilli peppers, soy, sesame, rubber, timber and other products could gain stronger access to major markets in China, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and the European Union.
The decision followed an August 4 technical meeting in Kinshasa between Minister of Foreign Trade Julien Paluku Kahongya and experts from the National Agency for Export Promotion, known as ANAPEX, led by its director-general, Mike Tambwe Lubemba.
According to Opinion Info, the planned task force will unite specialists from the ministries responsible for agriculture, rural development, industry, foreign trade and the environment. Technical bodies, including the Congolese Control Office, will also participate.
Their shared mission will be to strengthen the quality, certification, competitiveness and traceability of Congolese goods prepared for export.
One Team to Promote Congolese Excellence
The task force will create a coordinated national platform around a clear objective: help Congolese producers meet the standards required by international buyers.
For farmers, cooperatives, processors and exporters, this work can open the door to better packaging, reliable certification, stronger quality control and clearer routes to foreign markets. For international buyers and investors, it offers a more structured path to discovering products grown and processed in one of Africa's most resource-rich countries.
The strategy also places agriculture and local industry at the centre of Congo's economic growth. Every bag of coffee, box of cocoa, bottle of palm oil or package of dried chilli exported under the Made in DRC label can promote Congolese expertise while supporting value chains at home.
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