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Miguel Kashal Reports Surge in Subcontractors: From 3,500 to 14,000 in 10 Months in the DRC 1

The Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya, and the Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), Miguel Kashal Katemb, jointly led a press briefing on November 13, 2023, highlighting ARSP’s accomplishments and future prospects. Commenting on the significance of the sector, the Government spokesperson emphasized its potential to create millionaires in the DRC, particularly focusing on President Félix Tshisekedi’s commitment to private enterprises. Miguel Kashal acknowledged the president’s dedication to private sector development and highlighted ARSP’s initiatives, including the widespread promotion of subcontracting… Read More Here

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DRC’s Subcontracting Set to Capture $8.29 Billion in the Mining Sector in 2022

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 Constance

Subcontracting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is emerging as a substantial economic driver, poised to significantly contribute to the country’s economic development. In 2022, this sector is anticipated to yield over $8.29 billion, particularly from the mining industry’s production. During a briefing held on Monday, October 13, 2023, by the Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya, Miguel Kashal, the Director General of ARSP, highlighted that the cost of production in the mining sector is 35%. This 35% represents the share allocated to subcontracting companies, linking the success… Read More Here

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DRC Finance Minister, Unveils Proposal for the Strategic Investment Fund to the Government

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 Constance

Nicolas Kazadi, the Minister of Finance, presented a proposal to establish the Strategic Investment Fund of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Council on Friday, November 9, 2023. According to the 119th meeting of the Council of Ministers, the fund’s primary focus will be on managing and optimizing specific real estate assets, including the Financial Center and the Congress Center. The fund aims to act as a reliable partner for investors, co-investing in various strategic projects based on potential opportunities. The proposed legal structure for the fund is a… Read More Here

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ARSP popularizes the Law on subcontracting in the private sector in Kwilu

November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 Constance

The law on subcontracting in the private sector must be known and applied by everyone throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is in this context that the number 2 of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), Georgine Madiko, blocked a stay in Kikwit, capital of the province of Kwilu. She had to raise awareness among the population about the importance of this law in the economic life of the country. Two objectives were assigned to this mission in Kwilu: First, to raise awareness of the… Read More Here

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Félix Tshisekedi salutes the prowess of Miguel Kashal of the ARSP

November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 Constance

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, expressed his satisfaction with the work carried out by the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) headed by Miguel Kashal Katemb. Félix Tshisekedi said this on October 30, 2023, during an evening in honor of young Congolese entrepreneurs called “Meet the President” at the Cité de l’Union Africaine in Kinshasa. In just ten months of work, the ARSP has recorded several actions followed by concrete results. This includes ongoing uncompromising monitoring. An action which made it possible to… Read More Here

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COMMUS SAS under the control of ARSP inspectors

October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 Constance

At the head of a strong delegation of subcontractors, the Director General of ARSP, Miguel Kashal, carried out a raid on the facilities of the company COMMUS SAS located in the province of Lualaba. Here, he deplored the conditions in which this mining company operates on the issue of subcontracting.During the visit, Miguel Kashal made several observations on the case of COMMUS, a company with Chinese capital, in order to realize the vision of the Head of State on the emergence of the true middle class through subcontracting. According to… Read More Here

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ARSP raises Awareness among Entrepreneurs about respecting the law Governing this sector

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 Constance

The Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), Miguel Kashal Katemb, spoke in Kolwezi with local entrepreneurs engaged in subcontracting activities. On a work mission in the province of Lualaba, Miguel Kashal is determined to enforce the law on subcontracting in this mining province. In his address to subcontractors, he welcomed the support of Congolese entrepreneurs for his approach which is that of the creation of a real middle class according to the vision of the Head of State Félix Tshisekedi. “We launched a… Read More Here

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ARSP grants a 30-day grace period to Deregistered subcontracting companies

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Constance

After the sanctions taken by the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), a grace period of thirty (30) working days was granted to subcontracting companies in order to comply with the provisions of the Law in force. According to the Director General of the ARSP, Miguel Kashal Katemb, the contracts already signed by the 1,200 companies concerned will be automatically void if the deadline is exceeded, in accordance with article 28 of the Law establishing rules applicable to the subcontracting in the private sector. This article provides sanctions… Read More Here

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DRC President satisfied with Government’s efforts to support local entrepreneurship

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Constance

There are more and more public establishments dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship, particularly national micro-entrepreneurs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, expressed his satisfaction with the efforts undertakenby the Government in the operationalization of public establishments dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurship, in particular national micro-entrepreneurs. During the meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday August 25, 2023, President Félix Tshisekedi indicated that the establishment of these structures dedicated to the promotion of entrepreneurship is in line with his desire to contribute… Read More Here