Congo Intends To Benefit From Azerbaijan's Urban Planning Experience - Minister (Exclusive)

2026-05-17 03:02:35

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. Azerbaijan is establishing an important development model in the field of urban planning, Alexis Gisaro, Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), told Trend on the sidelines of WUF13 in Baku.

The minister stated that his country faces severe challenges in urbanization and housing, making planned urban development one of their top priorities.

"The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a population of approximately 100 million people, and our urban planning challenges are immense. We aim for better-planned, well-thought-out, and properly managed urbanization. We want to put an end to the unregulated urban sprawl observed in many African cities," he said.

He added that participating in WUF13 provides a vital opportunity to draw on the expertise of other nations:

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