On June 3 local time, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Central Office Building of the General Directorate of Customs and Excises (DGDA) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was grandly held on 30 June Avenue in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa. The Minister of Finance, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance, the Director General of DGDA, the representative of the supervision consultant, Mr. Zou Dongjun, General Manager of WIETC (DR Congo) Zhengwei Technology Co., Ltd., and leaders of relevant government departments attended the ceremony.
In his address, the Director General of DGDA noted that the upcoming headquarters building will not only integrate multiple services of the customs administration in a centralized manner, but also optimize the internal operations of the institution and improve service quality. The Minister of Finance then stated: "The launch and implementation of the DGDA Office Building Project is a concrete embodiment of the President's political vision of restoring the dignity of Congolese citizens, and at the same time fully reflects the government's firm determination to build a new public finance governance system centered on performance, accountability and the value of talent." Finally, the Minister of Finance laid the foundation stone for the project, marking the successful conclusion of the ceremony.
The DGDA Office Building Project is located on 30 June Avenue in Gombe commune, with a total floor area of 24,200 m² and a building height of 80 meters. It comprises three basement levels, one ground floor, one mezzanine, 14 standard floors and one roof level. Once completed, the building will provide DGDA staff with a more modern working environment, help enhance the country's capacity to collect fiscal revenue, and support the economic and social development of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
As an important project promoting the modernization of the customs and tax service system and building an efficient and future-oriented public administration system, the project is of great significance for enhancing the country's administrative management capacity.
DGDA Office Building Project, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Li Yali
