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Economy said slightly better in rebel-held areas

    BRAZZAVILLE

    The economic situation in rebel-held DRC is marginally better than in government-controlled areas, commercial sources in eastern DRC told IRIN on Monday.

    They said an indication was the black market index which put
    the franc congolais-dollar exchange rate at 3.6 to one in rebel areas, and 8.2 to one in government areas. However, business in eastern DRC was still poor as the interior was still "very disturbed" and nobody was coming into the towns to buy. Purchasing power had plummeted and severe food shortages
    were reported in Kindu and Kisangani, the sources said.

    Mining activity in the region had dropped drastically due to Mayi-Mayi attacks along roads leading to the major towns. Local Congolese were suffering as a result of foreigners coming into the mining areas and flying the minerals out.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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