AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate Finance: At COP31, President Félix Tshisekedi called for countries to share the cost of protecting tropical forests and ensure climate funding reaches Indigenous peoples and local communities. Political Risk: A new law easing the path to constitutional referendums has drawn opposition claims that Tshisekedi is seeking a third term, raising tensions ahead of the 2028 election. Trade: The DRC-UAE economic partnership took effect October 30, giving 6,000 Congolese products duty-free access to the Emirati market and covering services, investment and digital commerce. Investment: Kinshasa is pressing Washington to turn its strategic partnership into delivered projects, jobs and skills transfer, with the Lobito Corridor, Grand Inga and mineral exports among priorities. State power utility SNEL is also seeking investors for $12 billion in electricity projects over five years, as shortages constrain mining and industry.
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