The high Political Risk Might Hamper AVZ Mineral’s PotentialThe...

The high Political Risk Might Hamper AVZ Mineral’s Potential
The DRC is characterized as a non-democracy, as the state has a Freedom House Score in 2016 of 5.5 out of 7.

This grade refers to military-backed dictatorship, authoritarian states, elitist oligarchies, and absolute monarchies.DRC also ranks 135 out of 150 in corruption control, 200 out of 214 in the rule of law and 141 out of 150 in political instability and the threat of violence or terrorism in FY17, according to World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators.

The drinking water access rate is 26%, and electricity is only 6%, showing a severe lack of robust infrastructure and reliable electricity supply.