DRC transport infrastructure needs more investment focus

摘要

The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC's) increasing copper and cobalt exports are drawing attention to the urgent expansion required to remedy the country's poor import and export infrastructure. The DRC's restrictive railway and road infrastructure, particularly in Katanga province, will impact negatively on the country's economic growth as the production plans of large copper and cobalt producers are interrupted, says analyst house Core Consultants MD Lara Smith. The DRC currently exports about 405 167 t/y °f copper and cobalt from, besides others, Lubumbashi, Tenke, Kipoi and Kakanda. This is expected to increase to 529 500 t/y between 2014 and 2016.