Basic Details |
| Region | Central Africa |
| Capital City | Kinshasa |
| Government Type | Semi-Presidential Republic |
| Official Languages | French |
| Currency | Congolese franc, CDF |
| Phone Code | +243 |
| Important Cities | Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi (Bakwanga), Bukavu, Kananga, Kisangani, Tshikapa, Kolwezi, Likasi, Goma, Kikwit, Uvira, Bunia, Mbandaka (Coquilhatville), Matadi, Butembo, Kabinda, Mwene-Ditu, Boma |
| National Day | Independence Day (Jun-30) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 67.512 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 183 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Fishing,Forestry,Mining,Copper and Cobalt. |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia |
| Member of | (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), ( African Union) |
| Major Exports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Chemical Products, Gems & Jewellery, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Wood and Pulp, Spices, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Machinery & Appliances, Edible Oils & Seeds, Rubber and Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Books and Papers, Electrical Products, Silk & Textiles |
| Major Imports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Electrical Products, Chemical Products, Plastics and Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Silk & Textiles, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Cereals & Pulses, Rubber and Products, Household Items & Products |
| Total Exports Value | USD 29.518 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 26.996 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 2.522 Billion (Excess) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Foreign Office Consultations signed in March, 2010.
Joint Commission for Political, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Socio-cultural signed in March, 2008.
Cultural Cooperation Agreement signed in October, 2009.
Agreement on Mutual Promotion and Protection of Investments signed on April 13, 2010. GOI has carried out a review and revision exercise of the standard text. This has since been shared with the DRC side for re-negotiating with the DRC government - based on the revised Indian draft. |
| Major Exports to India | Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Gems & Jewellery, Edible Oils & Seeds, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Spices, Rubber and Products, Silk & Textiles, Wood and Pulp, Vegetables and Related Products, Books and Papers, Live Animals and Animal Products, Railway and Locomotives, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Household Items & Products, Plastics and Products, Cereals & Pulses |
| Major Imports from India | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Pharmaceutical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Silk & Textiles, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Cereals & Pulses, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Chemical Products, Rubber and Products, Ceramic Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Hides, Leather & Tannery |
| India's Imports Value | USD 214.12 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 631.11 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 416.99 Million (Deficit) |
| Indian Embassy Details for DR Congo | Embassy of India
Honourable Ambassador
18-B, Avenue Batetela, C/Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
00243-971000490/91/92
hoc.kinshasa@mea.gov.in
https://eoi.gov.in/kinshasa/
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| Embassy Details of DR Congo in India | Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo
H.E. Mrs. Rosette Mossi Nyamale
Ambassador
E-6/5, Vasant ViharNew Delhi-110057.
Congoembassy@yahoo.co.in
+91-11-41660976 (O)
Honorary Consulate of Democratic Republic of Congo in Mumbai
H.E. Mr. Ravi Purushottam Agarwal
Honorary Consul
Mumbai-400 026
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