Ann: Cornerstone investor secured for Manono Project, page-141

nicely setup for tomorrows DRC-AFRICA-BUSINESS-FORUM 2021 at 9am DRC-Africa time (4pm West Aust time)

What is the best way to encourage confidence in the international investment community into doing business within the DRC !?

By DRC government finalising the Manono Mining Licence for the DRC-AFRICA-BUSINESS-FORUM 2021 this Tuesday 28th, that would send a strong message to the international and national community

And would create a buzz of conversation amongst international Observers, that the DRC is open for business

how about it Minister Antoinette ? Prez Felix ? THANKS for assisting in pushing thru the AVZ-CATL 24% $240m Partnership
We're going to **Production** March 2023 here we come

The Forum aim is to invite International & National investment into DRC to grow the Battery Supply Chain in the country.

AVZ Minerals Team are presenting at the DRC-Africa Business Forum 2021 28^th-29^th September, discussing MSEZ the Manono Special Economic Zone and the tax benefits of SEZ( Special Economic Zones).

AVZ’s MSEZ agreement with DRC Govt is due to be announced to the market along with the ML.

Key participants will, among others, include:

• Johnson Matthey(Cathode manufacturer),

• Umicore(Germany Chemical Engineers-Cathode manufacturer),
• BASF(Chemical Engineers-Cathode manufacturer),,
• CATL ( Major Battery Manuf.),
• LG Chem( Major Battery Manuf.),,
• Panasonic( Major Battery Manuf.),,
• Tesla,
• BMW, etc.
• Other International partners: The International Energy Agency, etc.
• DRC President Felix Tsishekidi
• DRC Ministry delegates for Mining, Industry, Energy, Economic
• Presenting is the AVZ Minerals MD Nigel Ferguson & Team on the MSEZ Manono Special Economic Zone Tax incentives discussion for investment

Note: AZES and AVZ are presenting Day1 between 12:00 - 13:30pm(DRC time) 28th September

• AZES is: the DRC's Agency on Special Economic Zones (AZES, in French)

https://www.uneca.org/events/central-africa/drc-africa-business-forum

https://www.uneca.org/stories/experts-unveil-fortunes-awaiting-drc%2C-africa-in-the-battery-electric-vehicle-value-chain

The DRC-Africa Business Forum to be held under the patronage of President Antoine Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo is being co-organised by DRC’s the Ministry of Industry, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Afreximbank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA).

“In the spirit of the African Mining Vision, there is great need for seamless policy and programme cohesion by various Congolese ministries – such as those of Mines, Industry, Economic Planning, Scientific Research and Finance to put the DRC on the pathway of transformation especially of battery minerals for resilient and long-term growth”, Mastaki propounded.

He said as the DRC integrates its mineral sector with the rest of its economy, it would be necessary to promote a mining code and policies which leverage the country’s path to industrialisation, strengthen mineral beneficiation and promote an inclusive approach based on an affirmative local content strategy.

The Program: