DRC natural resources review press of Thursday, June 7; 2013

The opening of the International Economic Forum in Kinshasa was heavily commented in the press today. The newspaper the Potentiel, for example, says that "the World Bank decided to help the DRC to" exploit natural resources to accelerate human development "and explained that the World Bank has reiterated its determination to support the DRC in its challenge for 2013 to "exploit natural resources to accelerate human development." According to the paper, the goal is to agree on approaches and policies that the income from natural resources are for the benefit of the Congolese people.According to the newspaper, the challenge for the World Bank, is to "capture more rents for economic development, more efficient use of these resources to finance public spending, investing resources in the development of human capital in areas related to the value chain of natural resources and a greater diversification of natural resources. ""We believe there is further progress. It took Turkey 20 years to double its GDP, China 15 years ... Clearly, Congo is on the right track, there is no reason to take a break, "said Eustache Ouayoro, Director of Operations of the World Bank for the DRC and Congo, recalling the way the various projects in the DRC funded by the institution.

Commenting on the Prime Minister's message to the opening of the forum, the Potentiel newspaper informs that "Matata out his vision of Congo" who rises. "In the Democratic Republic of Congo, signs of progress are evident. The numbers are clear on this, said Prime Minister Matata Ponyo Mapon. It has set ambitious targets for the development of the DRC (rate of double-digit growth in 2015, emerging country by 2030 and global power in 2050). This can happen, he says.For the Prime Minister, the paper notes, the organization of this forum is the first opportunity to explore the subject to focus on political solutions to implement to achieve this dream.However, the challenges are still immense. So he gives a great importance to this forum. It is, he thinks, to lay the groundwork for sustainable economic growth and to make the DRC "the epicenter of growth, an Eldorado for investors, the model of prosperity dream Congolese and Congolese long time. "Referring also the message of the Prime Minister, the Forum des As newspaper notes that the Head of Government reminded the audience that does not share the assumption that the resource curse which the DRC is also a victim. "Why is this so in 10 years, copper production has increased from less than 20,000 tons to more than 600,000 tons? The cobalt 4,000 tons 120,000 tons? I am convinced that by cons it is a matter of governance and leadership. It is therefore important that your analysis into account, "he said.

The Potentiel newspaper reminds that the General Inspectorate of Finance confirmed the disappearance of $ 26 million to DGRAD and indicates that twenty-six million U.S. dollars have disappeared Branch administrative revenue Crown and participation (DGRAD .) To believe the source, these amounts remain found the public treasury.

Recalling the International Environment Day, May 5, Radio Okapi has resumed about René Ngongo, an environmental expert, who said that "in general, the environment of the DRC is sufficiently degraded as a result deforestation due to illegal logging practices. "Ngongo also explains the operation as a craft as industrial minerals and oil in DRC is accompanied by a lot of pollution that affects the general condition of the environment in the country".

The Observateur newspaper reported that "since last Thursday, June 6, 2013, it is organized by the Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism, in collaboration with IUCN / CARPE a training workshop on communication for REDD for the leaders of the NGO Civil Society, frames MECNT and environmental journalists. Seminar This 2-day workshop is held in facilities IUCN / CARPE Kinshasa / Ngaliema and involves more than 30 people and turn around the basics of climate change, the basics on REDD, REDD national strategy so short.