UAE, DR Congo in talks to regulate gold trade

ABU DHABI / WAM

The Committee for Goods and Materials Subject to Import and Export Control started a three-day meeting yesterday with a delegation from the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), to discuss the means of strengthening their cooperation in regulating the gold trade, according to the best international practices.
The meeting was headed by Talal Mohammed Al Tenaiji, Director of the Executive Office of the Committee, with the attendance of Ahmed bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman of the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre, DMCC. The Congolese delegation was headed by Pascal Nyembo Muyumba, Director-General of the Centre for Evaluation, Expert Analysis and Certification of Precious Minerals, CEEC.
“This meeting reflects the efforts of the UAE and the Democratic Republic of Congo to strengthen their cooperation and partnership.”
“We are meeting our friends from the Ministry of Minerals and Customs of Congo and other relevant institutions, with the aim of regulating the gold trade while considering the best practices, to adopt appropriate standards and mechanisms and strengthen the commercial and investment exchange between our countries,” Al Tenaiji said. The meeting was held in
cooperation with the DMCC.