An infrastructure for lasting Canada–DR Congo relations
The Forum is a permanent platform connecting institutions, companies, investors, universities, experts, creators and diaspora networks around credible bilateral priorities.
Convene and connect
Bring relevant public, private, academic and community actors together, then organize qualified introductions based on mandates and partnership objectives.
Structure and sustain
Clarify next steps, responsibilities and cooperation frameworks while maintaining relationships and institutional memory between editions.
Commercial diplomacy and diaspora leadership
Responsible representation, documented governance and the expertise of Canada’s Congolese diaspora strengthen long-term Canada–DR Congo relations.
The platform in practice
A framework for lasting Canada–DRC relations
Commercial diplomacy
The Forum creates a setting for dialogue among public officials, businesses, investors, universities, experts and diaspora organizations. It facilitates qualified introductions while clearly distinguishing meetings, representation, support, partnerships and formal commitments.
Economic intelligence
The platform connects market needs with the skills, technologies and networks available in Canada and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its content, meetings and resources support an understanding of sectors, business environments and cooperation opportunities.
Institutional continuity
Since 2023, the Forum has documented its editions, maintained relationships beyond public gatherings and developed a bilateral record useful to decision-makers. The 2025 and 2026 archives structure this journey; the next edition remains tentatively planned for May 21–22, 2027.
The platform in action — innovation, business and diaspora
Institutional memory
Resources and bilateral intelligence
Analysis, resolutions, releases and reference documents to understand and advance business relations between Canada and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Explore resources
Resolutions
Commitments and recommendations from Forum editions, presented with clarity and institutional continuity.
Publications
Strategic notes and in-depth content on trade, investment, innovation and cultural industries.
Media library
Photographs, videos and highlights documenting the evolution of the Congo–Canada Forum since 2023.