From harmonised law to implementation
Effective business law requires more than common legal texts. Certain provisions of the Uniform Acts require domestic measures to become fully operational. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun identifying these provisions to provide appropriate legislative or regulatory responses.
The 29 October meeting formed part of this process. Its theme, completing reforms for fully effective harmonised law, brought scientific, technical and institutional discussion to the Palais du Peuple.
A contribution at the heart of the discussions
Alongside Dr Karel Dogué, Director General of ERSUMA, and national experts, the Professor helped facilitate the exchanges. Professor Roger Masamba, President of the DRC’s National OHADA Commission, moderated the discussions. This distribution of roles reflects a collective approach to which Mayatta Ndiaye Mbaye brought his experience of harmonised law and legal education.
Guylain Nyembo Mbwizya, Minister of State for Planning and Development Aid Coordination, opened the proceedings. The involvement of deputies and senators gave the meeting a strategic dimension, bringing technical knowledge closer to those responsible for domestic implementation.
Raising awareness while respecting institutional roles
Aimé Boji Sangara, President of the National Assembly, delivered the closing address. OHADA’s account highlights awareness-raising among stakeholders and parliamentarians. It documents a stage of discussion and mobilisation, not the adoption that day of all the measures under consideration.
The Professor’s contribution helps clarify the relationship between uniform law and domestic responsibilities. His engagement supports the Congolese authorities without replacing the work of the competent institutions.
