DR Congo and IFAD discuss rural development projects in Rome
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s rural development minister and an IFAD vice-president met on October 13 to discuss ongoing projects and longer-term planning.
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Grégoire Mutshail Mutomb, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s rural development minister, met International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Vice-President Donald Brown at the fund’s Rome headquarters on October 13. A ministry communiqué cited by the Congolese Press Agency on October 14 said the discussion focused on strengthening cooperation around rural development projects.
The two sides discussed monitoring and consolidating ongoing projects as well as possible new initiatives. The minister described work to complete a national rural development master plan intended to set priorities and structural projects for the next ten years. The communiqué announced no new funding commitment or amount; IFAD reiterated its intention to continue supporting the country’s efforts.
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DR Congo–IFAD rural projects
October 13 meeting in Rome on projects and rural planning.
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Meeting with IFAD in Rome
Ongoing projects, possible initiatives and a ten-year national plan were discussed; no new funding was announced.
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The ACP report cites a ministry communiqué. It describes a meeting and planning process and announces no new funding commitment or amount.
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