Congo launches major reforestation program
2012-06-28 08:10:16
Rural communities encouraged in sustainable development with small-scale industry
Full steam ahead for Congo's premier trade connection
2012-06-28 08:10:16
With a history that dates back to 1939, the autonomous deepwater Port of Pointe Noire is a vital part of Congo's economy, with more than 90 percent of the country's foreign trade passing through it.
Imboulou powers a new era of energy production
2012-06-28 08:10:16
Widespread electrification and green energy development will greatly impact growth
Facilitating investment
2012-06-29 08:07:30
Congo has tightened up law and tax codes and improved incentives, making business easier
Excellent access to markets
2012-06-29 08:07:30
The Congolese population is small and its incomes are limited. According to "L'Enqute Congolaise Auprs des Mnages" (the Congolese Household Survey) conducted by "Le Centre national de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques" (National Center of Statistics and Economic Studies), 50.7 percent of the overall population lives below the poverty threshold, on less than a dollar per day per person.
Special economic zones set up
2012-06-29 08:07:30
Recent figures have shown that Congo's exports to China increased by 380.6 percent in the first decade of this century, demonstrating the importance of Congo's vast reserves of raw materials to the Asian powerhouse.
Upgrading lifestyles
2012-06-29 08:07:30
Home-building, water and electricity schemes are rolled out in both cities and rural areas
International partnerships building confidence
2012-06-28 08:10:16
Congo and its investment partners are making exciting inroads in infrastructure development
Forestry, farming and mining reap rewards
2012-06-29 08:07:30
Investment in three important sectors will see Congo's economy soar in the coming years
Becoming an ICT hub for Central Africa
2012-06-29 08:07:30
With strong technologies, including broadband and 3G, Congo shows off its good connections
The industrialization of a developing nation
2012-06-29 08:07:30
Sectors across the board are given funding and incentives to add value to their products
Partner of the future
2012-06-28 08:10:16
Green initiatives, economic openness, and sub-regional development: The President of the Republic of Congo presents what is at stake
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