After the results of the control carried out in the subcontracting sector in Kinshasa, the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) published on its website the list of 1,200 subcontracting companies now prohibited from operating. This measure was taken in response to the irregularity observed in the operation of these companies, which causes considerable financial loss for the Congolese state.
According to the Director General of ARSP, Miguel Kashal Katemb, the vast majority of deregistered companies were companies operating illegally, receiving payments abroad and thus evading the country’s tax administration. In addition, numerous cases of legal fraud have been discovered, with foreign shareholders owning more than 51% of the shares in violation of current regulations. Certain cases of nominees have also been identified, highlighting fictitious partners with no real participation in the companies.
This fight against non-regular subcontracting companies is part of the desire of the President of the Republic Felix Tshisekedi to allow the Congolese to access subcontracting markets. Thus, the main companies will be informed of the deregistered subcontracting companies and any collaboration with them will be sanctioned.
The ARSP specifies that the list of deregistered companies is only the visible part of the iceberg, and that similar controls will soon be carried out in other provinces with high economic activity, such as Katanga, the two Kivus, Kasaï and the North-East of the DRC.
This publication of the list of prohibited subcontracting companies on the ARSP website aims to inform stakeholders and thus avoid suffering the consequences of the law.
This action by the ARSP marks an important step in the regulation of the subcontracting sector in the DRC and contributes to cleaning up the country’s economic environment. It will also allow regular companies to benefit from better opportunities on the subcontracting market and thus contribute to the economic development of the country.
In conclusion, the fight against irregular subcontracting companies in the DRC is a significant step towards transparency and regulation of the sector. This action by the ARSP will protect the interests of the Congolese State and open new perspectives for regular companies in the field of subcontracting.