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The DRC is 'misunderstood and very much open for business'

Published: 13:32 11 Oct 2019 BST

Freddy Shamwana, executive director of African Environmental & Sustainability Consulting LTD and Barry Kazadi, managing director of Minex Consulting SA discuss why they believe the public opinion of the DRC is 'outdated and behind the times'.

They say there's misinformation out there about the Congo and many still have the view that it's unsafe, unlawful and involves child labour.

''In the last 20 years there's been dramatic changes with the business environment and also in terms of socioeconomic development'.

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