Congo, Democratic Republic of: Section 1 - Data

摘要

1. President Joseph Kabila and the Kinshasa-based central government face rising threats from the Rwandan-backed National Congress for People's Defense rebel group operating in the nation's eastern, mineral-rich provincesrn2. Economic growth buoyed by surging demand for high-value minerals, FDI in minerals sector; economic growth of limited benefit to society as a wholern3. FARDC continues to implement restructuring plan concurrent with increased mission tempo, deployment in eastern provincesrn4. U.N. arms embargo against DRC government dropped in March 2008; sanctions against rebel groups remain in effect.