On Thursday, 18 June 2026, in Brazzaville, the Minister of Finance, Budget and Public Treasury, Christian Yoka, presided over the second ordinary session of the Executive Committee of the National Initiative for Transparency in Extractive Industries (ITIE) Committee. The meeting was attended by four fellow ministers: Urbain Fiacre Opou (Minerals), Stéphane Simplice Onanga (Hydrocarbons), Arlette Soudan Nonault (Environment, Sustainable Development and Basin of Congo) and Rosalie Matondo (Economic Forestry). The session focused on reviewing progress in implementing ITIE recommendations, addressing challenges in revenue management, and enhancing stakeholder engagement across the extractive sector. Discussions highlighted the importance of transparent reporting for attracting investment, reducing corruption, and ensuring that extractive revenues contribute to national development priorities. The committee reaffirmed its commitment to publishing comprehensive data on licenses, contracts, and revenue flows, and explored mechanisms for strengthening oversight institutions. Participants concluded that continued inter‑ministerial collaboration is essential to uphold transparency standards and to align Congo’s extractive industry practices with global best practices, thereby improving governance and public trust.