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Democratic Republic of Congo: Cobalt exports suspended for four months

Description

On 22 February 2025, the Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances (ARECOMS) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced the suspension of cobalt exports for fou...

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Intervention Details

Intervention Type

Export ban

MAST Chapter

P: Export-related measures (incl. subsidies)

Implementation date

22 Feb 2025

Revocation date

15 Oct 2025

Implementation level

National

Affected flow

Outward

Announced as temporary

Yes

Eligible firms

all

Affected Trading Partners

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