Belgium open to bigger role in DRC minerals sector, says foreign minister

Belgian envoy meets Tshisekedi in DRC

Belgium is open to bigger role in DRC minerals sector, says foreign minister during Great Lakes tour

Belgium open to bigger role in DRC minerals sector, says foreign minister

Belgium is open to deeper involvement in Democratic Republic of Congo's minerals sector, its foreign minister said on a visit to the former Belgian colony, which is seeking to diversify its investment partners.

Belgium Ready To Invest In DRC’s Minerals Sector — Foreign Minister

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Belgium’s foreign minister says his country is interested in deepening involvement in the minerals sector of Central Africa’s Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an assurance that comes as the DRC seeks to attract investment partners. The DRC holds mineral resources including copper, cobalt, lithium, and uranium, among others, on a large scale. Investment in the sector, however, has been hampered by chronic instability and…