Congo Pest Analysis

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Introduction Political The following factors are: The Democratic Republic of Congo procured independence from Belgium on June 30, 1960. (CIA, 2009) The first Constitution was established on June 24, 1967. However, the final Constitution was laid after 38 years in May 2005 and came into practice on February 18, 2006 after 84% voters conformed. (CIA, 2009) Under President Col. Joseph Désiré Mobutu’s reign D.R.C. confronted persistent riots. He ultimately fled the country in May 1997. Next in throne was Joseph Kabila of “ Parti du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et le Dévelopemént (PPRD)”, son of the former President. ( WTO, 2008) Rwandan and Ugandan troops withdrew from D.R.C. in 2002 and 2003 respectively. New Legal system was adopted on 18th December 2005 which was compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations.( US Department Of State, 2009) The first free, democratic, multi-party election was held on July 30, 2006, first in 40 years. 10.Incumbent President Kabila was won by a margin of 58% for the next 5 years term. 11.The first session of National Assembly was held on September 22, 2006. 12.A peace agreement was signed between D.R.C. government and over 20 Congolese armed groups was signed on January 23, 2008. 13.Unrest prevailed until February 25, 2009, when the Rwandan troops finally left D.R.C. after an attack of 12 years. (_National Dialogue, Transitional Government, and Nascent Democracy_, 2009) Analysis Economical The following factors are: Substantial growth in economy from 5.6% in 2006 to 8% (est.) in 2008. Bulk revenue comes from agriculture consisting of coffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber, tea, quinine, cassava (tapioca), palm oil, bananas, root

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