According to a circular that came into effect on November 20, 2017, Congo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lumeya-Dhu-Maleghi (photo), has put in place new measures to accelerate procedures to secure land deeds and other related documents, in addition to reduce related costs. 

“Starting from November 20, 2017, and as it was agreed after assessing the various steps associated with procedures during the file processing, 15 working days, instead of 2 to 3 months, this is the maximum delay set to complete the procedures for a leasing contract, a registration certificate and rights transfer in land registration divisions across DR Congo,” reads the circular. 

“M. Lumeya also scales down related fees due to file processing. As for the vulgarization of these measures, the minister asked officials at the land registration divisions to put forward the various fees included in the interministerial decree setting the rights, taxes and royalties to perceive from land affairs, in application, tenure fees, as well as regulatory acts related to taxation, collection and rule,” Media Congo reported.