Congo
Andely turns his attention to the debt of public sector companies

Congolese Finance Minister Rigobert Roger Andely. © Ministry of Finance of Congo/Twitter

After having negotiated debt agreements with the Republic of the Congo's bilateral partners and trading groups, finance and budget minister Rigobert Roger Andely has turned his attention to state-owned companies. First in line will be the all-powerful Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo, which has contracted debts totalling more than $2bn. [...]

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