After the results of a recent control carried out in the subcontracting sector in Kinshasa, the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) took drastic measures by publishing the list of 1,200 companies subcontracting companies now prohibited from operating. This decision follows the observation that these companies were deemed irregular, thus causing a considerable financial loss for the Congolese state, estimated at nearly 8 billion US dollars each year.
According to the Director General of the ARSP, Miguel Kashal Katemb, judicial police officers were sent to the field to carry out the control and detected numerous irregularities. Among the deregistered companies, some did not respect the law in the constitution of their statutes, with foreign shareholders holding more than 51% of the shares, in violation of the regulations in force.
Additionally, ARSP uncovered several cases of fraud, including companies using nominees to promote fictitious associates who actually had no stake in the company. This fraudulent practice was severely punished.
The Director General of the ARSP also stressed that the main companies will be informed of the deregistered subcontracting companies, and that any collaboration with a deregistered company will also be sanctioned.
It is important to note that the 1,200 deregistered companies represent only a portion of the companies non-compliant with the law. The ARSP therefore plans to extend its controls to other regions of the country, in particular to provinces with high economic activity such as Katanga, the two Kivus, Kasai and the North-East of the DRC.
In conclusion, the ARSP plays an essential role in the fight against illegal and fraudulent practices in the subcontracting sector in the DRC. This action aims to ensure that only companies that comply with the law can operate and to protect the financial interests of the Congolese state. Main companies and players in the sector are invited to consult the ARSP website to avoid finding themselves in violation.