Japan-Democratic Republic of the Congo Relations
Japan-Democratic Republic of the Congo Relations (Basic Data)
September 4, 2024
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- 30 June, 1960 (Date of the recognition of the State)
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: 73 (October 2023)
- Number of Congolese nationals residing in Japan: 535 (December 2022)
Trade with Japan (2023):
- Exports: 23.15 billion yen (copper, seafood, coffee, wood and cork etc.)
- Imports: 5.09 billion yen (yarn of textile, rubber tire/tube and chemical products, etc.)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total until fiscal 2021):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 35.6 billion yen
- Grants: 79.22 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 21.93 billion yen
VIP Visits (2001~)
| Year | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. | 2001 | Members of the House of Councilors, Mr. YANO Tetsuro and Mr. YAMAUCHI Toshio |
| Aug. | 2004 | Japan-Africa Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League, Members of the House of Representatives, Mr. ETO Seishiro, Mr. MIHARA Asahiko, Mr. YAMAGUCHI Taimei, Mr. NISHIMURA Akihiro |
| Dec. | 2006 | Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. HAMADA Masayoshi(Special Envoy of the Prime Minister) |
| Jan. | 2008 | Member of the House of Councilors, Mr. YANO Tetsuro (Special Envoy of the Prime Minister) |
| Dec. | 2008 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. MINORIKAWA Nobuhide |
| Aug. | 2012 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. KATO Toshiyuki |
| Aug. | 2013 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Ms. ABE Toshiko |
| Oct. | 2013 | Member of the House of Councilors, Mr. SATO Masahisa |
| Aug. | 2014 | Japan-Africa Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League, Member of the House of Representatives, Mr. YAMAGIWA Daishiro |
| Aug. | 2018 | Japan-Africa Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League, Members of the House of Representatives, Mr. SAKURADA Yoshitaka, Mr. OOKA Toshitaka, Mr. KOMURA Masahiro |
| Oct. | 2018 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. SATO Masahisa |
| Jan. | 2019 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. YAMADA Kenji (Special Envoy of the Prime Minister) |
| Feb. | 2019 | State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry H.E. Mr. SEKI Yoshihiro |
| Aug. | 2023 | Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry H.E. Mr. NISHIMURA Yasutoshi |
| Jan. | 2024 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. FUKAZAWA Yoichi (Special Envoy of the Prime Minister) |
| Feb. | 2024 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry H.E. Mr. ISIHKAWA Taku |
| Aug. | 2024 | Japan-Africa Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League, Mr. MAKIHARA Hideki (Member of the House of Representatives), Mr. EJIMA Kiyoshi (Member of the House of Councillors), Mr. AOYAMA Shigeharu (Member of the House of Councillors), Mr. TAKEI Shunsuke (Member of the House of Representatives), Ms. KUNIMITSU Ayano (Member of the House of Representatives) |
| Year | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. | 2001 | Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, H.E. Mr. Tumawaku |
| Sep. | 2001 | Minister of Land, Environment and Tourism, H.E. Mr. Banmuhere |
| Dec. | 2001 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. She Okitundu (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| Nov. | 2002 | Minister of Land, Environment and Tourism, H.E. Mr. Banamuhere |
| Sep. | 2003 | Minister of Planning, H.E. Mr. Mwamba (TICAD III) |
| May. | 2004 | Vice-President, H.E. Mr. Yerodia |
| Dec. | 2004 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Ramazani |
| Mar. | 2005 | President of the Republic, H.E. Mr. Joseph Kabila |
| May | 2008 | Minister of State to the President of the Republic, H.E. Mr. Nkulu (TICAD IV) |
| Sep. | 2010 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Tshibanda |
| Jun. | 2011 | Minister of Planning, H.E. Mr. Kamitatu |
| May | 2013 | Minister of Mines, H.E. Mr. Kabwelulu |
| Jul. | 2013 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Tshibanda (TICAD V) |
| Nov. | 2014 | Minister of Elementary and Secondary Education and Vocational Training, H.E. Mr. Mwangu |
| Mar. | 2015 | Minister of Country Development, H.E. Mr. Serufli |
| May | 2015 | Minister of Mines, H.E. Mr. Kabwelulu |
| Aug. | 2015 | Personal Representative of the Head of State, H.E. Ms. Mabunda (WAW!) |
| Nov. | 2015 | Minister of Scientific Research and Technology, H.E. Mr. Madinva |
| Mar. | 2017 | Governor of Kinshasa, Mr. Kimbuta |
| Oct. | 2018 | Vice-Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration H.E. Mr. She-Okitundu (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| Aug. | 2019 | President of the Republic, H.E. Mr. Félix Antoine TSHISEKEDI TSHILOMBO (TICAD7) |
| Oct. | 2019 | State Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E.Ms. Marie TUMBA NZEZA |
| Aug. | 2021 | Minister of Sports and Leisure, H.E.Mr. Serge CHEMBO NKONDE (Tokyo Olympic Games) |
| Oct. | 2022 | Vice Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Christophe LUTUNDULA APALA Pen’APALA, State Minister, Minister for Planning, H.E. Mr. Christian MWANDO NSIMBA KABULO (State funeral) |
| Dec. | 2022 | Minister for Mines, H.E. Ms Antoinette N'SAMBA KALAMBAYI Recent Trends |
| Aug. | 2024 | Delegated Minister to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie in charge of International Cooperation and Francophonie, H.E. Ms. Bestine KAZADI DITABALA (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
Recent Trends
Japan accompanies the efforts of the DRC Government via grants and technical cooperation, in the fields such as peace consolidation, access to the social services, economic development and environment protection.