Identifying a supplier in Congo

Type of Production: For the resources for businesses on managing the manufacturing and the supply chain risk due to the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic, please consult the report COVID-19: Managing supply chain risk and disruption (Deloitte Canada, 2020), as well as the insights on COVID-19: How to fortify your supply chain (Kearney, 2020).
The World Economic Forum's COVID Action Platform provides useful information on the latest strategic trends regarding COVID-19 implications for businesses, including manufacturing and supply systems. The report Outbreak Readiness and Business Impact (World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Harvard Global Health Institute) offers insights on handling coronavirus by businesses and strategies for effective response and resilience.
According to the World Bank, the agricultural sector accounts for 6.4% of GDP and employs 36% of the active population, with cassava, plantains, bananas, peanuts, and palm oil as main crops.
The industrial sector contributes 53.5% of GDP and gives employment to 22% of the workforce. It is dominated by the petroleum sector, which also accounts for 90% of FDIs to the Congo.
Finally, the services sector accounts for 40.1% of Congo’s GDP and 42% of total employment.