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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in the Republic of the Congo, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
Ministère du Commerce, DGDDI and INS: the guide’s first stops, of the 16 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
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Trade ministry
Ministère du Commerce
Ministère du Commerce, des Approvisionnements et de la Consommation, chargé de la ZLECAf
Runs the external trade directorate, which handles export declarations, trade agreements and AfCFTA work.
Visit Ministère du Commerce (opens in a new tab)Source: Trade ministry, external trade directorate page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Customs authority
DGDDI
Direction Générale des Douanes et des Droits Indirects
Clears exports and imports, applies customs law and compiles foreign trade statistics with other bodies.
Visit DGDDI (opens in a new tab)Source: Finance ministry, customs directorate page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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National statistics office
INS
Institut National de la Statistique
Is the official statistics body, with sections for prices, foreign trade, national accounts and enterprise statistics.
Visit INS (opens in a new tab)Source: Statistics office, home page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
2. Export development and market information
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Trade ministry
Ministère du Commerce
Ministère du Commerce, des Approvisionnements et de la Consommation, chargé de la ZLECAf
Runs the external trade directorate, which handles export declarations, trade agreements and AfCFTA work.
Visit Ministère du Commerce (opens in a new tab)Source: Trade ministry, external trade directorate page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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National statistics office
INS
Institut National de la Statistique
Is the official statistics body, with sections for prices, foreign trade, national accounts and enterprise statistics.
Visit INS (opens in a new tab)Source: Statistics office, home page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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Multilateral trade body
WTO
World Trade Organization
Multilateral body
Publishes Congo's trade policy review, tariff data and services schedule as a member since 1997.
Visit WTO (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO, Congo member information (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Business creation one-stop shop
ACPCE
Agence Congolaise pour la Création des Entreprises
Files company formalities in one place, with one payment and one document, and keeps the national company file.
Visit ACPCE (opens in a new tab)Source: ACPCE, missions page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Special economic zones authority
APPD-ZES
Agence de planification, de promotion et de développement des zones économiques spéciales
Administers the special economic zones and approves the investment programs of approved investors.
Visit APPD-ZES (opens in a new tab)Source: Congo, Law 17-2025 on special economic zones (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of August 14, 2025
- Find finance
Small business support fund
FIGA
Fonds d'Impulsion, de Garantie et d'Accompagnement
Supports small and medium enterprises as a body under the ministry in charge of small business.
Visit FIGA (opens in a new tab)Source: Small business ministry, home page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
Official gazette publisher
SGG
Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement
Publishes the Official Journal and Congolese law texts, including the investment and zone laws.
Visit SGG (opens in a new tab)Source: Government General Secretariat, home page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
4. Customs and tax
6 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Customs authority
DGDDI
Direction Générale des Douanes et des Droits Indirects
Clears exports and imports, applies customs law and compiles foreign trade statistics with other bodies.
Visit DGDDI (opens in a new tab)Source: Finance ministry, customs directorate page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Tax authority
DGI
Direction Générale des Impôts et des Domaines
Assesses, collects and controls direct and indirect taxes, registration duties and related levies.
Visit DGI (opens in a new tab)Source: Finance ministry, tax directorate page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
Foreign exchange authority
DGMRFE
Direction Générale de la Monnaie et des Relations Financières avec l'Extérieur
Applies monetary and exchange rules and keeps the balance of payments.
Visit DGMRFE (opens in a new tab)Source: Finance ministry, money and external finance directorate (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Regional central bank
BEAC
Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale
Regional body
Issues the CFA franc and sets exchange rules for exporters, including bank domiciliation and repatriation of proceeds.
Visit BEAC (opens in a new tab)Source: CEMAC, exchange regulation 02/18, December 2018 (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of December 21, 2018
Finance ministry
Ministère des Finances
Ministère des Finances, du Budget et du Portefeuille Public
Hosts the customs, tax and exchange directorates and publishes tax, customs and CEMAC texts.
Visit Ministère des Finances (opens in a new tab)Source: Finance ministry, customs directorate page (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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Regional economic community
CEMAC
Communauté Économique et Monétaire de l'Afrique Centrale
Regional body
Sets the common customs code and external tariff that Congo applies to exports and imports.
Visit CEMAC (opens in a new tab)Source: Finance ministry, CEMAC customs code revision, March 2019 (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of March 22, 2019
5. Standards and sector requirements
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
National standards body
ACONOQ
Agence Congolaise de Normalisation et de la Qualité
Develops Congolese standards, runs metrology and certification, and issues conformity certificates for imports.
Visit ACONOQ (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO, Trade Policy Review of Congo, annex, 2023 (opens in a new tab) · as of August 16, 2023
- Meet requirements
Forestry ministry
Ministère de l'Economie Forestière
Oversees the forest export control service, SCPFE, which inspects timber exports.
6. Chambers and industry associations
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Chamber of commerce
CCIAM-PNR
Chambre de Commerce, d'Industrie, d'Agriculture et des Métiers de Pointe-Noire
Issues certificates of origin and the form A for exports and supports company creation and training.
Visit CCIAM-PNR (opens in a new tab)Source: Pointe-Noire chamber of commerce, export formalities (in French) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of October 31, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.