Oil refinery: a national buffer against external shocks

By Staf Kalala

The book opens with a landmark event: the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026, which caused oil prices to skyrocket (+66% in two months). The DRC, which is 100% dependent on imports of refined products, bears the brunt of this increase: the price of diesel skyrockets by 43% in mining areas, undermining the economy and households' purchasing power.The author aims to: Analyze how exogenous oil shocks are transmitted to the Congolese economy; Demonstrate that local refining is a strategic imperative; Propose a realistic and ambitious roadmap to establish a refining industry in the DRC.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6630497791
• ISBN13: 9786630497793
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"