In the news: Miguel Kashal denounces non-compliance with the law on subcontracting in the company COMMUS SAS
In a recent monitoring visit, the Director General of the Subcontractor Regulation Agency (ARSP), Miguel Kashal, expressed his concern regarding the conditions of subcontracting within the mining company COMMUS SAS, located in the province of Lualaba. With a strong delegation of subcontractors, Kashal observed the situation closely and noted a glaring lack of compliance with the law on subcontracting.
Initial observations revealed that the company does not provide access to large contracts to local contractors. Subcontractor files are not recorded in the COMMUS database, which constitutes a violation of the law. This situation has aroused indignation among the entrepreneurs concerned, who denounce a lack of opportunities and access to subcontracting within the company.
Faced with this reality, Miguel Kashal is committed to closely monitoring the situation of COMMUS SAS. He stressed the importance of enforcing the law on subcontracting, in accordance with the vision of the Head of State aimed at promoting the emergence of a true middle class through subcontracting. For Kashal, it is necessary to unlock certain practices and ensure the country’s economic independence.
It is essential to note that COMMUS SAS is not the only mining company to have been controlled by the ARSP in the Lualaba province. Other large companies such as Tenke Fungurume Mining, Kamoa and KCC were also subject to inspections by the agency to verify compliance with the subcontracting rules in force in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This monitoring visit demonstrates the Congolese government’s commitment to defending the rights of local entrepreneurs and promoting fair subcontracting. By ensuring that businesses comply with the rules in force, the ARSP contributes to creating an environment conducive to the emergence of a true middle class and the country’s economic independence.
Through these actions, the Congolese government seeks to write a new page in the country’s economic history, by promoting transparent and equitable business management. The ultimate objective is to make subcontracting a development lever, offering opportunities and profits to local entrepreneurs and thus contributing to the country’s economic growth.
In conclusion, the visit of the Director General of ARSP, Miguel Kashal, to the COMMUS SAS company highlights the difficulties encountered by subcontracting entrepreneurs in the province of Lualaba. By denouncing the non-compliance with the law on subcontracting, Kashal underlines the importance of guaranteeing fair conditions and ensuring the economic independence of the country. This action is part of the Congolese government’s desire to promote transparent and equitable business management, with the aim of creating a strong middle class through subcontracting.