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Viewing cable 06KINSHASA159, BFIF 06 PROPOSAL

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06KINSHASA159 2006-01-31 13:51 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Kinshasa
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UNCLAS  KINSHASA 000159 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR EB/CBA-DWINSTEAD 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON BEXP ETRD CG
SUBJECT: BFIF 06 PROPOSAL 
 
REF: A. 05 SECSTATE 215954 
 
1.(U) Post submits its 2006 Business Facilitation Incentive 
Fund proposal and requests USD 12,152 for two projects: a 
Commercial Library and an American Business Committee. 
 
2. (U) Facilitating economic growth and development is one 
of Post's priority MPP goals.  Private sector development 
and the reduction of corruption are key components of World 
Bank and donor country efforts to support economic growth in 
the DRC.  End summary. 
 
Commercial Library 
------------------ 
 
3. (U) Post proposes a grant of USD 2750 to purchase an 
additional set of commercial library books. 
 
4. (U) Justification: With its FY05 BFIF grant, Post 
purchased two sets of commercial library books for USD 5000, 
which it is in the process of placing in American Corners in 
Kinshasa and Lubumbashi.  Post plans to open a third 
American Corner in FY06, thus providing another opportunity 
to support economic development with educational materials. 
 
5. (U) Planning milestones: 
 
- Within one month of receipt of the BFIF grant, Post can 
order for the third center the same set of books as ordered 
in 2005, replacing any titles that are no longer in print 
with alternate selections. 
 
- Receipt of all books may take two to three months. 
 
- As soon as practicable, Post can place the books in the 
American Corner, with accompanying publicity, including a 
press release and an opening reception for local business 
community members. 
 
6. (U) Performance Metrics or anticipated outcomes: 
Use of the commercial materials by at least ten persons per 
week. 
 
7. (U) Estimated costs: USD 2750, which represents FY05 
costs of USD 2500 per set, plus a ten percent allowance for 
any increase in costs of materials, fees, taxes and 
shipping. 
 
8. (U) Funds from other bureaus: Post does not plan to 
leverage funds from other State bureaus or other agencies, 
because administrative time involved would outweigh the 
benefit of such potential funding. 
 
9. (U) Outcome/success criteria: Members of the business 
community use the materials and contact Post's commercial 
section for assistance or additional information. 
 
10. (U) Follow-up strategy: Post can survey members of the 
business communities in which each American Corner is 
located to determine whether materials are meeting some of 
its needs. 
 
American Business Committee 
--------------------------- 
 
11. (U) Post requests USD 7600 to support creation of an 
American Business Committee (ABC) in the DRC, with the long- 
term goal of creating an American Chamber of Commerce.  The 
group's initial objective will be to combat endemic 
corruption by advocating against specific illegal practices 
and by promoting American business ethics. This project will 
help to advance FY06 Mission Performance Plan goals of 
fostering private sector economic growth and reducing 
corruption. 
 
12. (U) During the 1980s, dozens of American businesses 
operated in the DRC, but the conflict, economic collapse and 
pillaging that ensued significantly reduced that community. 
With the gradual restoration of peace, political stability 
and economic expansion (e.g., 7 percent annual GDP growth 
rate in 2005), American businesses have displayed an 
increased interest in opportunities in the DRC.  At least 35 
American business owners, representatives, or agents of 
American businesses operate in the DRC, in sectors ranging 
from natural resources to beverages.  In 2005, Arizona- 
headquartered Phelps Dodge Corporation signed a multi- 
million dollar joint venture copper-cobalt mining project 
with the GDRC, and its project development is underway. 
 
13. (U) Businesses, however, continue to face a pervasive 
culture of corruption and inefficiency.  This environment 
results in increased direct and opportunity costs, in large 
part because of the extensive and often unauthorized fees, 
 
fines, taxes and other payments demanded of businesses. 
American businesses oppose corrupt practices, but they are 
not always able to present a strong, unified message.  Many 
of these businesses gather quarterly at the Ambassador's 
Business Roundtable, but this meeting is a networking and 
information sharing opportunity rather than an action- 
centered group. They need a forum that will help them 
organize their action-oriented goals, which include 
combating corruption and creating a culture of American 
business ethics. The aim of establishing an ABC is to 
complement and not compete with the existing Congolese 
Chamber of Commerce (FEC), with which Post works closely. 
Post would include FEC representatives in the ABC's anti- 
corruption programming and would share American expertise, 
to assist the FEC's efforts to foster greater transparency. 
 
14. (U) Planning milestones: 
 
-Within six to eight weeks of receiving the BFIF grant, 
Post, in collaboration with two to three leaders from the 
American business community, will hold an initial 
organizational meeting in Kinshasa.  Post will invite a 
representative from a Global Competitiveness Hub, an 
American Chamber of Commerce, or similar organization in the 
region as a guest speaker. 
 
-Within six weeks of the initial meeting, the larger group 
reconvenes and selects leadership. 
 
-The group thereafter holds a monthly working luncheon in 
Kinshasa. If it can identify a critical mass of American 
businesspersons in one other city (e.g., Lubumbashi), it 
will hold one to two luncheons per year in such city, 
selecting a representative from such city as a leader. 
 
-After the second monthly luncheon, the committee identifies 
two issues on which it wants to lobby the GDRC and begins to 
develop a basic strategy, which may include engaging the 
GDRC in discussion and holding workshops or presentations on 
American business ethics 
 
-Within eight months of Post's receipt of the BFIF grant, 
the American Business Committee has engaged the GDRC in 
discussion on its two issues and held at least one workshop. 
 
15. (U) Performance Metrics or Anticipated Outcomes: 
 
See planning milestones. 
 
16. (U) Estimated total cost: USD 9402 
 
- Two round-trip flights to Kinshasa for the speaker/ 
adviser: 
USD 1200 x 2 = USD 2400 
 
- Lodging and M&IE for speaker/adviser's two trips, Five 
days @ USD 289 per day = USD 1445: 
USD 1445 x 2 = USD 2890 
 
- Four round-trip tickets to Lubumbashi for ABC members: 
USD 600 x 4 = USD 2400 
 
- Lodging and M&IE for four ABC members, Two days per trip @ 
USD 164 per day = USD 328 per person x 2 persons = 
USD 656 per trip x 2 = USD 1312 
 
- Support materials (photocopies, office supplies, etc.): 
USD 400 
 
17. (U) The Public Diplomacy Section at Post has indicated 
that it can help locate speakers on relevant topics such as 
judicial corruption and reform.  Further, Post is 
investigating the possibility of cooperation with the USAID- 
sponsored Global Competitiveness Hub in Nairobi and with 
organizations such as the American Chamber of Commerce or 
Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). 
 
18. (U) Outcome/success criteria: 
 
- Initial participation by at least 15 members of the 
American business community in ABC's activities. 
 
- At least one workshop or presentation on American business 
ethics during first (6 months) year. 
 
- See also the planning milestones. 
 
19. (U) Follow-up strategy: 
 
Post's Economic Section will assist and monitor the ABC's 
development during the grant period and work with the ABC to 
assure its continuation in FY07 and beyond. 
 
20. (U) Post point of contact for both projects is: Wendy 
Brafman, Economic Officer, brafmanws@state.gov. 
 
MEECE 
 
 
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