DRC natural resources review press of Monday, June 10, 2013

As one of the results of the first international economic forum of Kinshasa, the Potentiel newspaper announces that Prime Minister Matata Ponyo has proposed the creation of a think tank for the sound management of natural resources. The newspaper, quoting the Prime Minister, writes : "the establishment of a national think tank will be responsible for leading the debate on the current and future work in the DRC to progress economic choices. The think tank was to function as a cross-cutting high-level authority to coordinate negotiations and ensure that the management of natural resources and aligns serve our long-term economic foresight and vision of Congo emerged in 2030.On the same forum, for the Avenir newspaper the, "in order to perpetuate the background work has been done over these two days, it seems urgent that structure monitoring and evaluation is in place. This subject The Prime Minister asked the Organizing Committee of the Forum will make him a proposal to establish a think tank to spearhead the debate on the current and future economic choices that represent the pool that will allow all Congolese to participate in debate on public policies. This think tank could serve as a conduit between the expectations of the Government and the recommendations in this forum.According to the newspaper, this work has been focused on responsible governance and shared natural resources to increase the resources needed to develop the country. The paper recalls some recommendations in relation to natural resources and writes: "In matters of securing revenues from natural resources, the Prime Minister has made the following recommendations: increase the geological research to improve knowledge on reserves in natural resources, taking into account the evolution of technology in the prospective of natural resources and in the process of discovery, use the structured competition (tender, auction as a basic rule) to properly select the businesses and know the rules (Mining Code) in advance, that is to say before any negotiation, etc.. regard to issues of natural resource management and poverty eradication, there is the need to invest in research and development.

Those who will follow up on this forum will have cut out as Radio Okapi reported that a new mining site where mine gold was discovered in the area Kitanda to Kongolo, 350 km north- west of Kalemie, in northern Katanga, according to local authorities. Already insecurity has increased in the area where the presence of armed men, including Rwandan FDLR rebels, has been reported. According to the head of department of mines Kongolo, the new golden career is in the area covering the town of Kitanda, 48 km from Kongolo-center, the main body of this territory.
 On another note, the Forum des As newspaper reports at the close of the 4th day scientists Commissariat Général à l'Energie Atomique (CGEA), participants call for the commitment of the Government in power. And that "to fill hydroelectric energy deficits that arise across the country.

For its part, by taking a reflection on palm oil, the Tempête des Tropiques newspaper defends palm oil with the title "No, palm oil is not so harmful that says. " According to the text, "seen in Europe for some time, palm oil makes the headlines. (...) Every week, environmental groups launched petitions. Doctors and scientists debate the subject. Certain political, Switzerland, have even offered to act globally to combat the oil that would, according to them, a threat to the environment. Yet seen in Africa, says the text, speech is quite different. This millennium food that makes everyday many families is now seen as a development opportunity.