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Contextualisation

For more than a quarter (1/4) of a century, practically since the 1990s, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been facing a number of problems: large-scale conflicts, political and tribal-ethnic tensions, recurrent wars followed by acts of vandalism (looting, destruction, etc.), and the loss of its cultural heritage. from basic infrastructure and production units...). All this turbulence paved the way for political and economic instability. The boom in economic development was disrupted and wiped out.

The country also faces the challenge of global governance. For some partners (investors, donors, etc.), the DRC is classified as a high-risk country. Moreover, the population, exhausted and destitute by the horrors of war, has expectations. It is above all for the improvement of social living conditions (access to basic social services, employment, etc.) and to rekindle the hope of seeing the country finally take off! 

 

Actions : 

With BES-CSD and CSND, the in-depth analyses of outstanding experts will propose high-level options and solutions likely to improve the overall governance of the DRC, which is the guarantee of political and economic stability. This is a sacrosanct prerequisite for any serious and/or most demanding investor. "The DRC must be a land of unlimited opportunities, looking to the future. " 

Details: see Terms of Reference (ToR), www.csnd-rdc.net

The Strategic and Economic Forum on the DRC will seek to focus activities on launching massive efforts towards economic development in key sectors of the DRC's economy, specifically leveraging the unique competitive advantage of each province. The Strategic and Economic Forum (SEF) will be an annual event with a global reach.

and Ultimatum

(National context)

Questioning

1. How can we get out of this situation?

2. Better still, what can be done to ensure that the DRC becomes the number one destination for the world's most demanding investors?

3. What must the DRC do to become more competitive at regional and global level?

4. How can the DRC be cured of the necrosis of anti-values that is eating away at it, and how can the obstacles to improving the business and investment climate be overcome in order to make the country an attractive place for public and private investment?

5. How can we obtain convincing alternatives for the investment guarantees that any serious investor would require (the prerequisite of peace and security; administrative and legal guarantees to encourage investment, etc.)?

6. What can be done to curb and/or eradicate the activism of armed groups, the rise in banditry and widespread insecurity?

7. How can the key sectors of the national economy be revitalised and modernised?

8. How can the Congolese people be awakened from their "somnolence and delusion"; how can citizens be put back to work, with increased and effective participation by women and marginalised groups, to increase production and thus influence the indicators of growth and economic development?

9. What can be done to ensure that the DRC becomes a Rights State that is accepted worldwide?

10. How can the DRC be placed in the orbit of emerging economies?

Strategic approach

The DRC is facing so many problems and today finds itself at a crossroads, if not at a turning point in a decisive political context of the current five-year term.

BES-CSD, with a cross-section of the intelligentsia (University Professors and Experts
The aim of this meeting is to provide practical answers to various concerns, and to propose guidelines, options and solutions for the take-off of the economic development of Grand Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri - Tanganyika - former Kasai-Oriental, with a view to the emergence of the DRC.

This Forum aims to bring together all forces: the intelligentsia, practical intelligence, politicians, different partners and different players in the political and economic world, all around a strong vision and mobilising Partners with a more structured facilitation and advocacy approach.

Global Objectives :

1. The ex-Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri -Tanganyika - ex-Kasai-Oriental D.E. takes off, with the effect on the Emergence of the DRC, already underway and massive employment created. 2. Major issues holding back the development of the former Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri -Tanganyika - former Kasai-Oriental; its effective participation in the country's D.E. and its regional integration. regional integration, analysed with participants from various backgrounds.

Specific objectives :

1. Cahier des charges (Blue Book) and Vade-mecum, containing policies and ''a Plateau d'Opportunités d'Investissements et Projets porteurs'' in Grand Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri -Tanganyika - ex-Kasaï-Oriental, produced for the attention of decision-makers (Governors) and various Partners for the Take-Off of Economic Development. 2. Removal of security, logistical and governance barriers (obstacles) that hinder the full development of ex-Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri -Tanganyika - ex-Kasai-Oriental; facilitating and encouraging capital-intensive investment, the increase (and/or fluidity) of socio-cultural exchanges and trade (production and consumption economy), etc.

Strategic objectives :

Replacing socio-identitarian (tribal, ethnic, regional identities, etc.), discriminatory, identitarian and warlike references with economic references to strengthen and/or consolidate social cohesion, peace, security and development; eradicating threats to local, national and regional peace.

♦ Presentation of the Economic Development ecosystem policies. ♦ Untying the "Gordian knot" of the effective Economic Development of ex-Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri -Tanganyika - ex-Kasai-Oriental, its participation in the Emergence of the D.R.C. and in the Sub-Regional integration policy. ♦ In-depth analysis/reflection on security issues, conflicts, socio-economic, political and cultural challenges for economic development and integration in the the Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri -Tanganyika - ex-Kasai-Oriental area, at national level and in the sub-region. Region (East Africa Community ''EAC'', SADC, CIRGL, etc.), etc. ♦ Untying the "Gordian knot": assets and opportunities (human, economic and geo-physical potential, etc.) of Grand Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri -Tanganyika - ex-Kasai-Oriental for the take-off of the D.E.

Main expected results:

 In-depth analysis of all the factors holding back the development of the D.E. of Grand Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri -Tanganyika - ex-Kasai-Oriental, with the participation of all stakeholders.
 Presentation of ''Assets and a ''Plateau of Investment Opportunities and Buoyant Projects'' in Grand Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri -Tanganyika - ex-Kasai-Oriental (...)
 Cahier des charges (CDC) and Vade-mecum (Politiques pour le décollage du D.E. du Grand Kivu - Tshopo - Ituri -Tanganyika - ex-Kasaï-Oriental), presented, amended and validated.

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