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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Government

Key Figures

Chief of State:
President Felix Tshisekedi
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka

Overview

Government Name:
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Constitution:
Adopted: 2006; Establishes the roles and structure of the executive, judicial, and legislative powers. Also discussed in depth are political pluralism, nationality and citizenship, rights, duties, military, and police.
Government Type:
Republic
Congo, Democratic Republic of the Flag
Coat of Arms of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Index of Economic Freedom

Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation (2023)

Country Risk Rating

B
Political and economic uncertainties and an occasionally difficult business environment can affect corporate payment behavior. Corporate default probability is appreciable. Source: Coface (2022)

Government Branches

Main Powers Election Process Election Cycle 1
Executive

In addition to being in charge of the executory tasks of the government, the president also appoints the prime minister and judges and is commander and chief of armed forces. The prime minister heads the cabinet and advises and aids the president on executory tasks.

The president is elected by plurality vote.

5 years
Judicial

The supreme court of justice is the highest court of the land. The constitutional court reviews cases concerning the constitution.

The supreme court of justice judges is nominated by the judicial service council, an independent body of public prosecutors and selected judges of the lower courts.

No term limit
Legislative

The legislative branch is in charge of policy making and oversees the prime minister's duties.

The senate has 109, with 108 members indirectly elected through an open-list proportional representation system. The national assembly has 61 members who are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies and 439 members who are elected by open list proportional representation in multi-member constituencies.

5 years

Regional Trade Blocs
COMESA
EAC
ECCAS
SADC

International Organization Participation [2]

Environmental Agreements [3]

Tax Information [2]

Tax Authority:
Information not available
Tax Name:
Information not available

Sources:

  1. ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
  2. EY, http://www.ey.com
  3. CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
  4. U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/