DRC’s Chamber of Mines collaborates with FEC & ARSP to Provide Strong Support for Entrepreneurs

The members of the Chamber of Mines of the Federation of Companies of Congo (FEC), led by Louis Watum, were received, on Wednesday February 15, 2023, by the Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the private sector (ARSP), Miguel Kashal Katemb.

On the menu of their exchanges, the methods of direct collaboration and exchange of information between the Chamber of Mines and the ARSP.

Satisfied with this meeting, Louis Watum, President of the Chamber of Mines of the FEC believes that happy prospects are envisaged between the two parties.

“We wanted to offer him congratulations in person because we didn’t have time to do that last year when he was elevated. We also did an overview of everything it takes to promote local contracting. 

We share the same concern to see the Congolese men and women who go into subcontracting to create wealth and ultimately constitute this middle class that we are calling for. “, did he declare.

And to add: “We also talked about the collaboration that we must have as the Chamber of Mines, we who carry the National Club of Subcontractors and the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector. They were very fruitful talks. “, specified Louis Watum.

Beyond the dimension of collaboration, the two parties discussed the roadmap for the activities planned for 2023.

It should be noted that since his appointment as head of the ARSP, the Director General Miguel Kashal has continued to meet with the parties involved in subcontracting.

All these initiatives aim to enforce the law on subcontracting in order to create a middle class of the rich, in accordance with the vision of the Head of State, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi.