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State firm competes with local and foreign groups on mining freight market

Published on 30.05.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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The state-owned shipping company Lignes Maritimes Congolaises plans to launch its export service from the DRC on 1 June, with its primary target being mining groups.

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DRC State firm competes with local and foreign groups on mining freight market

The state-owned shipping company Lignes Maritimes Congolaises plans to launch its export service from the DRC on 1 June, with its primary target being mining groups.

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DRC
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DRC
Probe into Sodimico deal with US rapper Akon's firm

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