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Since it became independent political disorders prevented the Congo from settling down. The rebellion of Katanga, riots in the Northern region and mutinous mercenaries contributed to bring this state—so rich in natural resources—to disaster. Today even the moderate administrative and economic foundations, that the Belgians left behind them, have been disrupted. In the following article the author outlines the prerequisites to the Congo's economic rehabilitation, which naturally are to be found mainly in the political sphere.
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Cohn, H. The plight of an African State. Intereconomics 3, 111–112 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02930239
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02930239