Managing Your Staff in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
You’d like to introduce your products to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and expand your business, but you don’t want to set up a subsidiary or branch office just yet.
Since your accounting department isn’t based in the DRC, it’s difficult for a foreign company to fully understand Congolese legal practices.
You then have two options
- a liaison or representative office
- the foreign company representative (RFE)
In both cases, there is no commercial activity in the DRC
The Liaison or Representative Office
A liaison office is a small entity that serves as an extension of the parent company in the DR Congo. It allows you to test the Congolese market and establish a business address…
The Foreign Company Representative
To promote your products, you have the option of hiring a representative who will represent your company in the DRC and be responsible for developing your business…