Overall, the Congolese industrial fabric, and particularly the agri-food industry, which could serve as a substitute for imports, is virtually non-existent. substitute for imports is virtually non-existent, apart from the sugar industry, brewing industry and a few small and medium-sized industries operating mainly in the packaging of mineral water mineral water, fruit juices and milk.
Strengths and potential
In addition to the availability of arable land, exceptional weather conditions and other favourable conditions for the development of agriculture, apart from oil and gas, the Congolese subsoil is rich in raw materials. favourable for agricultural development, in addition to oil and gas, the Congolese subsoil abounds in mineral and fossil mineral and fossil resources. Although mining exploration is still ongoing, it has been established that the country possesses significant deposits that could be exploited industrially:
- iron at Bambama, Mayoko and Mékambo in the Avima mountains, in Lekoumou, Niari and Sangha respectively;
- copper, lead and zinc at Mfouati, Boko-Songho and Mindouli in Bouenza and Pool;
- potash and magnesium at Kakamoeka and Makola in Kouilou;
- Other precious metals such as gold and diamonds have been identified in Cuvette Ouest, Niari and Likouala, and are already being mined by artisanal miners, Niari and Likouala, and are already being mined by artisanal miners;
- The country also has large deposits of limestone to support agriculture, fish farming and the development of the building materials industry (lime, cement, tiles, etc.). (lime, cement, tiles, etc.). Reserves of different varieties of clay also offer as yet unexploited opportunities.
Investment opportunities
In line with the requirements of the NDP 2022-2026, the following project ideas and industrial projects are considered relevant:
N° | Sector to be developed/projects | Amount entered in the State budget | Total cost | ||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
Upgrading liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons | |||||||
1 | Construction of an LNG extraction unit | 1 000 | 2 300 | 2 400 | 2 300 | 2 000 | 10 000 |
2 | Construction of strategic and security depots for petroleum products | 4 000 | 9 200 | 9 600 | 9 200 | 8 000 | 40 000 |
3 | Construction of a urea production unit | 650 | 1 495 | 1 560 | 1 495 | 1 300 | 6 500 |
4 | Construction of the gas-fired power station | 1 000 | 2 300 | 2 400 | 2 300 | 2 000 | 10 000 |
Development of mining and forestry investments and craft industries | |||||||
5 | Construction of two production units for iron ingots, copper, gold and zinc through FONDECO | 1 000 | 2 300 | 2 400 | 2 300 | 2 000 | 10 000 |
6 | Building and equipping the Makoua ceramics factory | 1 000 | 2 300 | 2 400 | 2 300 | 2 000 | 10 000 |
7 | Construction and equipping of a cement plant at MAFOUMBOU Tao Tao (Louvakou) | 200 | 460 | 480 | 460 | 400 | 2 000 |
8 | Processing of wood residues from 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage processing | 25 | 58 | 60 | 58 | 50 | 250 |
Processing of agro-pastoral and fishery producteur | |||||||
9 | Construction of the women's production centre | 158 | 364 | 380 | 364 | 316 | 1 582 |
10 | Construction of infrastructure for slaughtering, preserving and processing pastoral products | 100 | 230 | 240 | 230 | 200 | 1 000 |
11 | Acquisition of equipment for preserving and processing fishery and aquaculture products (improved units for salting, drying and smoking fish) | 50 | 115 | 120 | 115 | 100 | 500 |
12 | Construction of rice processing units | 500 | 1 150 | 1 200 | 1 150 | 1 000 | 5 000 |
Processing of local materials, medical and forestry products | |||||||
13 | BOT construction of the Sounda hydroelectric power station and associated power lines | 117 800 | 270 940 | 282 720 | 270 940 | 235 600 | 1 178 000 |
14 | Rehabilitation and BOT extension of the Djeno power station | 1 200 | 2 760 | 2 880 | 2 760 | 2 400 | 12 000 |
15 | Extension of the Congo électrique du Congo (CEC) | 100 | 230 | 240 | 230 | 200 | 1 000 |
16 | Electrification of districts in the Sangha department from the Liouesso dam | 300 | 690 | 720 | 690 | 600 | 3 000 |
17 | BOT construction and operation of the Ngamb Ouissi water plant in Pointe-Noire | 3 600 | 8 280 | 8 640 | 8 280 | 7 200 | 36 000 |
18 | Rehabilitation and BOT extension of the Djoué hydroelectric power station in Brazzaville | 2 600 | 5 980 | 6 240 | 5 980 | 5 200 | 26 000 |