ABOUT US
Who We Are
The US-DRC BC is an international trade association that seeks to contribute to US economic security by advocating and achieving the replacement of Chinese influence in the DRC with American corporate leadership. We set in motion the wheels that create a viable market for American goods and services in the DRC. The Council strives to bridge American companies with regulatory authorities to promote DRC’s industrial and technological transformation in a manner that ensures sustainable American corporate growth and a secure and reliable supply chain of natural resources.
What We Do
We strive to facilitate the negotiation of funding guarantees for infrastructure projects needed to create a favorable business climate consisting of:
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Effective and efficient government structures
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Skilled labor force
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Limited government led by private enterprise
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Domestic and expatriate security
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FDI Incentives
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Transparency
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Respect for the rule of law
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Accountability
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Effective and efficient public administration
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Stable & reliable monetary and financial system
How We Assist Develop Favorable Business Climate
We aim to provide the tools needed to eradicate entrenched systemic corruption by supplying the government of the DRC with technical assistance consisting of knowledge transfer and capacity building for the establishment of structures such as:
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Cashless government financial operations
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Demerit banking regulations and enforcement structures
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Real-time transparent electronic procurement process
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Independent inspector general
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Electronic public administration with online portals for all public services - driven by AI risk-scoring algorithms to identify irregularities
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Regulatory and oversight agencies to ensure expatriate confidence
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Whistleblower protection mechanisms, etc.