The International Forum for Industrialization and Investment of the DRC (IFII) is an initiative which aims to promote the master plan for industrialization and investments in the public and private sectors in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Its mission is to participate in the vision of His Excellency President Felix Tshisekedi to found a modern State, overcome poverty, decree a great national cause to build a strong Congo focused on its development in peace and security for the emergence of a new Congo.

Vision of the industrialization of the DRC

The Industrialization Master Plan constitutes an adequate response to integrated development, economic recovery as well as the rapid emergence of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The estimated amount of the Industrialization Master Plan amounts to USD 58,336,000,000. This includes the cost of the various infrastructures, which includes the road system, railway, airport, port, energy infrastructure and development of Special Economic Zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo;
Industrialization, small or large, whether it modifies the economic structure, is a source of production because it

creates employment, and encourages professionalization and entrepreneurial training. The industrialization of the DRC is an absolute necessity and is an essential and indisputable factor in the fight against poverty since it generates services and subcontracts companies.

Technological innovation and its progress cause production gains, because it includes research and manufacturing of processing machines, the properties of industrial knowledge, scientific research, the promotion of national, sub-regional and international policies, competitiveness and economic power.

Technological innovation and its progress cause production gains, because it includes research and manufacturing of processing machines, the properties of industrial knowledge, scientific research, the promotion of national, sub-regional and international policies, competitiveness and economic power.

The structural reforms currently being implemented to improve the business climate, the establishment of a one-off financial support and support system is

necessary to promote the collection of funds necessary to support the areas planned in the financing process of the Industrialization Master Plan of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

That said, considering the need to support the efforts of the President of the Republic His Excellency Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo to modernize and improve infrastructure such as roads, ports, railways, electricity and others…

KNG has set up the IFII platform to support the vision of the Head of State. This will allow us to bring together an international network of investors, partners as well as industry leaders for results that will lead to the revival of new industries.

Conference Objectives

  • Mobilize the necessary resources to contribute to the establishment of the necessary infrastructure.
  • Increase access to venture capital financing in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Mobilize industrial networks for the revival of industries in the DRC.
  • Mobilize medium and long-term capital at affordable financing costs for the development of the Congolese industrial sector.
  • Meet the specific sectoral needs in terms of financing SMEs, large industrial companies and infrastructure projects supporting industrialization.
  • Make the DRC the main event hub for industrialization and investments in Central Africa.

Results

  • Maximize fundraising to ensure the industrialization of priority sectors in the DRC.
  • Establish a data list of credible international partners to finance specific short- and long-term projects in the DRC.
  • Make the DRC an important meeting platform in Central Africa for investment and industrial development for the sub-region as well as for the African continent.
  • Maximizing international and inter-African trade.
  • Fund a maximum of 50 priority projects during the forum.
  • Succeed in financing 100 SMEs according to priority sectors.