Réseau International des Congolais de l'Exterieur (RICE) ( International Network of Congolese Abroad)

Date Shared:

Monday, March 31, 2014 - 13:15

Countries and areas:

Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries

Contributors:

Civil Society

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

Regional

Tags:

Migration, Trade and Investments, Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement, Diaspora Investment and Entrepreneurship

Summary:

The International Network of Congolese Abroad (Réseau International des Congolais de l'Exterieur - RICE), is an association that gathers the Congolese diapora in France.

In October 2013 it launched a call for a business plan of €50,000 to finance local projects orthe creation of enterprises to the benefit of entrepreneurs from DRC, Gabon and the Republic of Congo.

Link:

For more information (in French):https://lerice.fr/le-reseau-international-des-congolais-de-lexterieur

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - RT 2.2 Background Paper 'Facilitating positive development impacts of diaspora engagement in skills transfers, investments and trade between countries of residence and origin'