Identifying a supplier in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Industrial and Manufacturing Profile
According to data by the World Bank, agricultural sector contributes 19.9% of GDP, employing an estimated 82% of the workforce, mainly for subsistence agriculture (the main crops being cassava, plantains, maize and coffee). The industrial sector accounts for 41.6% of GDP and employs 11% of the active population, especially in the mining sector (the country’s largest source of export revenue). In fact, the Democratic Republic of Congo is endowed with vast natural resources: beneath its soil (the DRC is Africa's second largest country) there are abundant deposits of copper, gold, diamonds (an estimated 30% of the world’s reserves), uranium, cobalt ore (world's largest producer), coltan, oil, and many other minerals. The tertiary sector contributes 34% of GDP and gives employment to 7% of the workforce.
Sector-specific professional associations
1 professional associations listed for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congolese Marketplaces
Sample of marketplaces incorporated in the Democratic Republic of Congo (A to Z)
Upcoming Trade shows in the Democratic Republic of Congo