SA, DRC sign infrastructure cooperation pact
By: Olivia Spadavecchia, Engineering News, 15 Nov 07
The Minister of Public Works Thoko Didiza and her Democratic of Congo counterpart Minister Pierre Lumbi Okongo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), on Thursday, between the two countries, on public works and infrastructure.
The MoU flows from a Binational Commission meeting held between the DRC and South Africa in Kinshasa in August this year, that was led by President Thabo Mbeki.
The MoU covers some critical issues for the successful development of the infrastructure of the DRC, the Department of Public Works said in a statement.
Some of the issues covered include an asset register whereby all government assets are identified, registered, maintained and rehabilitated, the employment of labour intensive methods in infrastructure development so as to create jobs, reduce poverty and train artisans, and the development of rural areas.
The MoU also included issues such as the facilitation of capacity building and the registration of all professionals in the built environment, the construction of Kinshasa Airport and the improvement and certification of construction materials.
The Department of Public Works noted that it is the coordinating department in the Binational Commission on all aspects related to infrastructure and public works.
The Minister of Public Works Thoko Didiza and her Democratic of Congo counterpart Minister Pierre Lumbi Okongo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), on Thursday, between the two countries, on public works and infrastructure.
The MoU flows from a Binational Commission meeting held between the DRC and South Africa in Kinshasa in August this year, that was led by President Thabo Mbeki.
The MoU covers some critical issues for the successful development of the infrastructure of the DRC, the Department of Public Works said in a statement.
Some of the issues covered include an asset register whereby all government assets are identified, registered, maintained and rehabilitated, the employment of labour intensive methods in infrastructure development so as to create jobs, reduce poverty and train artisans, and the development of rural areas.
The MoU also included issues such as the facilitation of capacity building and the registration of all professionals in the built environment, the construction of Kinshasa Airport and the improvement and certification of construction materials.
The Department of Public Works noted that it is the coordinating department in the Binational Commission on all aspects related to infrastructure and public works.
