NGOs and Multinationals Launch Campaign Against DRC’s Subcontracting Reform Efforts
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and some multinationals dissatisfied with the growing support for the Congolese Head of State’s initiative to enforce the subcontracting law have allegedly initiated a campaign to undermine the efforts of Miguel Kashal, Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP).
In a recent press release, the ARSP management denounced what it called a “cabal mounted against Miguel Kashal.” The statement emphasized that these NGOs are resisting the economic independence movement spearheaded by President Félix Tshisekedi through the promotion of subcontracting. This initiative aims to yield positive outcomes for Congolese entrepreneurs.
The ARSP warns that it possesses credible information indicating that these multinationals are unhappy about losing their previously unchallenged control over the subcontracting sector.
Furthermore, they have allegedly recruited certain youth movements to disrupt the actions of Miguel Kashal, who is committed to implementing the President’s vision of empowering Congolese entrepreneurs and curbing the influence of foreign shareholders in local businesses.
“Their goal is to maintain their dominance in the sector by sidelining both major companies and subcontractors. Some of these well-known multinationals, which are soon to be revealed, see Miguel Kashal as a threat to their continued control over the subcontracting sector, regardless of the cost,” the source stated.
The ARSP also accused these multinationals of acting as dangerous lobbyists, manipulating Congolese youth, politicians, and NGOs to oppose the President’s vision for subcontracting reform.
They reportedly finance supporters to spread misinformation in the media aimed at obstructing the ARSP’s regulatory efforts.
The ARSP emphasizes its crucial role in helping President Tshisekedi transfer the value chain, which has long been dominated by foreign entities, back to the Congolese people.
The agency is urging the population to actively denounce any malicious initiatives against state institutions and to support the emergence of a robust Congolese middle class.
The leadership of the ARSP calls on the public to unite behind President Tshisekedi, who has pledged to restore dignity to Congolese youth through dignified employment opportunities facilitated by subcontracting.
