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3.5 Remarks by RDC -Kisoro

  • He thanked the Minister for personally attending the launch and welcomed the officials. He appreciated the warm company that was accorded to the while in Kasindi in DRC and was happy to reciprocate it.
  • Revenue growth in the area has increased by 113% and this is due to the high level of integrity and excellence. This has also been attributed to government for the good road infrastructure that has boosted Trade.
  • Security was not good last year, but has greatly improved with the intervention and collaboration of various security agencies.
  • Appealed to the DRC government to improve on the road infrastructure especially the Bunagana-Goma stretch to improve Trade.
  • Electricity is a challenge in Kisoro town, since it is tapped from the Rwanda Ntaruka station and affects small scale industries. The electricity from Jinja comes and stops 4km from Kisoro-Kaku dam which is 6km from Bunagana. Appealed to Government to address this issue.