DRC: Government Bets on a One-Stop Shop to Secure Revenues from Collaboration Agreements
The Democratic Republic of Congo is accelerating the reform of its public revenue management. On July 3, 2026, the National Assembly declared admissible the bill amending and supplementing Law No. 13/005 of February 11, 2014, relating to the fiscal, customs, parafiscal, non-tax revenue and exchange regime applicable to collaboration agreements and cooperation projects.
Presented by the Minister of Finance, Doudou Fwamba, this text introduces a major innovation: the creation of the One-Stop Shop for Revenues from Collaboration Agreements (GURCC). This structure will be responsible for centralizing the orientation, control, collection and distribution of revenues generated by these agreements, in order to strengthen transparency and efficiency in their management.
Modernizing Revenue Mobilization
Through this reform, the government is pursuing a dual objective. On the one hand, it aims to secure revenues from major economic projects concluded between the State and its partners. On the other hand, it seeks to simplify administrative procedures for companies by putting an end to the multiplication of controls carried out by several public services.
The bill also provides for a sanctions regime against companies that fail to comply with obligations linked to the functioning of the GURCC. The ambition is to ensure the effectiveness of the system and guarantee better traceability of financial flows.
A Reform Aligned with International Commitments
This initiative is part of the Government Action Program 2024–2028, which makes the modernization of revenue mobilization, the strengthening of economic sovereignty and the improvement of the business climate national priorities.
It also responds to commitments made by the DRC under its strategic partnership with the United States. The agreement signed on December 4, 2025, notably provides for the adaptation of Law No. 13/005 in order to strengthen transparency, the predictability of the regulatory framework and to promote investment in critical minerals, energy, infrastructure and logistics corridors.
Strategic Sectors Concerned
The 2014 law governs collaboration agreements concluded under public-private partnerships. These agreements concern strategic sectors such as mining, infrastructure, energy, industry and economic corridors. They often provide for specific fiscal and customs regimes as well as guarantees intended to facilitate investment.
By centralizing the revenues generated by these agreements, the government intends to limit revenue losses, reduce parallel channels and improve coordination between financial administrations.
Implementation Challenges
Although the objective of the reform is widely welcomed, several questions remain. Parliament will have to clarify the legal status of the GURCC, its supervisory authority, its relationship with the DGI, DGDA and DGRAD, the agreements concerned, as well as the modalities for applying sanctions.
The success of the system will also depend on its ability to simplify procedures rather than create a new administrative burden. For investors, the clarity of the mechanism will be essential. For the State, the challenge will be to increase public revenues without compromising the attractiveness of major investment projects.
The admissibility of the text is only the first step in the legislative process. Nevertheless, it reflects the government’s determination to strengthen control over revenues from economic partnerships and consolidate the DRC’s financial governance in a context marked by major strategic investments.
MB – Bankable.Africa
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