The reaction of economic operators after the announcement of measures by the government aimed at combating high prices is widely commented on by the newspapers published this Wednesday in Kinshasa.
Addressing this topic, Africanews said that the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Economy
National Minister, Daniel Mukoko Samba, after announcing the measures against the high cost of living in the DR Congo taken by the government, during the briefing of August 12, gathered the major importers, Monday August 19, in his office. During the discussions, adds this daily, the latter promised their support to the government, particularly to the VPM Daniel Mukoko Samba who is carrying out this project, on behalf of the Economic, Financial and Reconstruction Commission
(ECOFIRE).
The Breakthrough She named the companies that were received by the head of the national economy.
« Apart from Socimex, representatives of several other companies including the Ledya Group, Beltexco, Afrifood, Mondiale Food, Sokin, Nouveaux Food, Premium Food attended this meeting with the VPM Daniel Mukoko Samba of the National Economy“, the newspaper specifies.
The Daily for its part took the initiative to give details on the main products that will benefit from the tax breaks. According to this newspaper, these are meat, poultry, fresh fish, salted fish, powdered milk, rice, corn, vegetable oil and sugar.
The exclusive DRC in turn focused on the intervention of the Minister of Economy in front of his guests.
« In his speech to economic operators, VPM Mukoko immediately stressed that these measures are primarily aimed at improving the purchasing power of the Congolese population, the result of the direct will of the President of the Republic, Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi… ».
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Revenue mobilization by financial authorities in the DRC
The problem of revenue mobilization in the DRC also interested the newspapers published this Wednesday. On the subject, Prosperity indicated that the Minister of Finance, Doudou Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi, took part on Monday, August 19 in the signing ceremony of performance contracts with the financial authorities DGI, DGDA, DGRAD and related services COREF, and CTR at the Fleuve Congo Hotel.
Pour Le Standard info during this ceremony, Minister Doudou Fwamba Likunde urged the financial authorities to intensify the fight against the leakage of revenue. He also, adds this newspaper, sensitized the executives of the financial authorities, key actors in the mobilization of resources, to redouble their efforts while welcoming the progress already made in achieving the objectives set.
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Emongo Gerome
2024-08-21 10:21:09
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