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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
ANAPEX, ANAPI and DGDA: the guide’s first stops, of the 19 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
National export promotion agency
ANAPEX
Agence Nationale de Promotion des Exportations
Promotes Congolese agricultural, agro-industrial, industrial and craft exports and works to make them competitive abroad.
Visit ANAPEX (opens in a new tab)Source: ANAPEX, about page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
National investment promotion agency
ANAPI
Agence Nationale pour la Promotion des Investissements
Receives investment projects, reviews them for approval under the Investment Code and publishes the investment procedures by sector.
Visit ANAPI (opens in a new tab)Source: ANAPI, approval procedure page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Customs and excise authority
DGDA
Direction Générale des Douanes et Accises
Runs the electronic customs system that handles import, export and transit declarations.
Visit DGDA (opens in a new tab)Source: Customs and excise authority, SYDONIA page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
2. Export development and market information
6 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National export promotion agency
ANAPEX
Agence Nationale de Promotion des Exportations
Promotes Congolese agricultural, agro-industrial, industrial and craft exports and works to make them competitive abroad.
Visit ANAPEX (opens in a new tab)Source: ANAPEX, about page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Foreign trade ministry
Foreign Trade Ministry
Ministère du Commerce Extérieur
Sets foreign trade policy, negotiates trade agreements and gives the prior export authorizations that listed goods need.
Visit Foreign Trade Ministry (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO Secretariat report on the DR Congo, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 23, 2026
- Research markets
National statistics office
INS
Institut National de la Statistique
Publishes national statistics on prices, national accounts and household surveys that a company can use to size a market.
Visit INS (opens in a new tab)Source: National statistics office, home page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Find finance
Entrepreneurship guarantee fund
FOGEC
Fonds de Garantie de l'Entrepreneuriat au Congo
Helps Congolese entrepreneurs reach financing through guarantees and flexible loans, and takes project submissions online.
Visit FOGEC (opens in a new tab)Source: Entrepreneurship guarantee fund, home page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Research markets
Continental trade agreement secretariat
AfCFTA Secretariat
African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat
Multilateral body
Publishes how far each country has come in putting its AfCFTA tariff schedule into practice.
Visit AfCFTA Secretariat (opens in a new tab)Source: AfCFTA Secretariat, status of tariff offers, July 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Research markets
Multilateral trade organization
WTO
World Trade Organization
Multilateral body
Publishes the third Trade Policy Review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which describes its trade and investment rules.
Visit WTO (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO, DR Congo trade policy review page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 28, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National investment promotion agency
ANAPI
Agence Nationale pour la Promotion des Investissements
Receives investment projects, reviews them for approval under the Investment Code and publishes the investment procedures by sector.
Visit ANAPI (opens in a new tab)Source: ANAPI, approval procedure page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Special economic zones agency
AZES
Agence des Zones Economiques Spéciales
Works with developers and companies on special economic zone partnerships and publishes its activity reports.
Visit AZES (opens in a new tab)Source: Special economic zones agency, home page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Land affairs ministry
Land Affairs Ministry
Ministère des Affaires Foncières
Identifies land for concessions and runs the land title offices that sign the concession contract.
Visit Land Affairs Ministry (opens in a new tab)Source: ANAPI, agricultural land concession page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
4. Customs and tax
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Customs and excise authority
DGDA
Direction Générale des Douanes et Accises
Runs the electronic customs system that handles import, export and transit declarations.
Visit DGDA (opens in a new tab)Source: Customs and excise authority, SYDONIA page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Tax authority
DGI
Direction Générale des Impôts
Issues the tax identification number that every economic activity needs and runs online tax filing.
Visit DGI (opens in a new tab)Source: Tax authority, home page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Central bank
BCC
Banque Centrale du Congo
Sets the foreign exchange rules, including the declaration and return of export proceeds.
Visit BCC (opens in a new tab)Source: Central bank exchange regulation, March 2014 (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of March 28, 2014
5. Standards and sector requirements
6 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Quality control and standards office
OCC
Office Congolais de Contrôle
Inspects, tests and certifies goods for quality and conformity, including exports, in its network of laboratories.
Visit OCC (opens in a new tab)Source: Congolese Control Office, inspections and controls page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Agriculture ministry
Agriculture Ministry
Ministère de l'Agriculture
Receives applications for phytosanitary export certificates through its plant protection directorate.
Visit Agriculture Ministry (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO Secretariat report on the DR Congo, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 23, 2026
Mining ministry
Mines Ministry
Ministère des Mines
Applies the Mining Code and manages the mining cadastre that grants research and exploitation permits.
Visit Mines Ministry (opens in a new tab)Source: Mines Ministry, home page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Subcontracting regulator
ARSP
Autorité de Régulation de la Sous-Traitance dans le Secteur Privé
Regulates private-sector subcontracting and publishes the subcontracting and local content laws.
Visit ARSP (opens in a new tab)Source: Subcontracting regulator, legal texts page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of July 8, 2026
Mineral certification authority
CEEC
Centre d'Expertise d'Evaluation et de Certification
Certifies the nature and origin of precious and semi-precious minerals and issues the export origin certificate.
Visit CEEC (opens in a new tab)Source: Mineral certification center, export origin certificate order (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of February 5, 2007
- Get advice
Industry ministry
Industry Ministry
Ministère de l'Industrie
Sets standardization policy and manages the special economic zones with the industrial promotion fund.
Visit Industry Ministry (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO Secretariat report on the DR Congo, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 23, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Business federation and chamber
FEC
Fédération des Entreprises du Congo
Represents member companies before public authorities and helps them with legal, social and tax questions.
Visit FEC (opens in a new tab)Source: Federation of Congolese Enterprises, home page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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Promote:Democratic Republic of the Congo is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of October 30, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.