Description
A vast country with immense economic resources, the DRC has been troubled by conflicts which slowed economic growth. It is the largest producer of cobalt, and a major producer of copper and industrial diamonds. The main source of revenue has been minerals, and petroleum is the country's largest foreign exchange earner. Agriculture dominates the economy, contributing half of the GDP. According to IMF estimates, mining contributes 8%, manufacturing 4% and trade and commerce 17%, though there is also massive unrecorded trade in minerals. The country has great agricultural potential, but its main cash crops such as coffee, timber, palm oil, cotton, cocoa, rubber and tobacco have declined due to conflict.

• Investors needed to take-up joint venture energy projects
• DRC's rich mining sector guarantees long-term rewards

• Timber supplier seeks Southern African and global market
• Solar Panel manufacturer looks for partnership in DRC
• DRC mining company looking for JV or to sell mining licences
• Indian spice dealer wants to be an agent
• DRC agri trading firm, seeks partner/investor for new maize mill

• DRC hands SA farmers access to land
• Bidding opened on DRC's Inga 3 hydroelectric project
• Sarkozy, French firms scout for Congo deals
• Investors welcome to build $80 billion Congo Dam
• Africa has plenty of growth potential ahead

• Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development: DRC 2009
• Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development (iPAD) DRC
• iPAD DRC 2010
• Agribusiness fact finding mission