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| Congelese passport, photo by Udpsonline |
Belgium based company Semlex has been given 10 days, starting from 18 June 2020, to hand over infrastructure for the manufacturing of Congolese biometric passports to the Kinshasa government, including technical data.
The request was made by Foreign Affairs Minister Marie Ntumba Nzeza, after the government decided not to renew its contract with the company, which came to an end on 11 June 2020.
After the completion of the transfer process, an offer will be made to interested companies to supply various materials such as booklets and forms, for the production of the passports. Companies will also be hired to provide technical expertise and help maintain and upgrade the infrastructure.
According to the minister these companies will be locally sourced, enabling government to supply passports to Congolese citizens at a lower price.
The minister also added that passports will not be issued to the public during the 10 days period Semlex will be handing over assets to the Congolese government.
A new project manager has since been appointed to oversee the entire transition process, from the transfer of equipment by Semlex to the selection of new companies that will provide services in the manufacturing of the biometric passports.
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