We are confident that our strategy for growth, both organically and by acquisition, is sound. We anticipate that 2006 will be a year in which we will once again make further progress.

The acquisition of this well invested company broadens our product range and provides us with new capabilities that will further improve our customer offering.

But the growth is uneven, and there is a huge unfinished agenda.

Everytime we put a record out, we lose people that can't deal with the growth.

We built the extension of our factory in response to the rapid growth in sales of dairy cultures, and to meet the concurrent market demands.

The DRC has been successful recently at turning its economy around, from contraction in the early 2000s to estimated growth of seven per cent in 2005. This is particularly impressive considering the challenges this country has faced. The DRC is rich in human and natural resources, and IFC will continue to promote private sector development in support of the country's economic regeneration.