The Private Sector Subcontracting Regulatory Authority (ARSP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo is embarking on a significant phase of service modernization. This public institution recently announced the full implementation of a digital system for issuing subcontracting attestations, a crucial document for businesses operating within the DRC’s private sector.
Spearheaded by ARSP Director General Juan Ted Beleshayi Kasanda, this transformative reform aims to expedite document processing through comprehensive digitalization. The new system covers every step, from the initial application submission to the final attestation delivery, streamlining what was once a lengthy administrative burden.
The ARSP’s official statement highlights a primary objective: to progressively shorten issuance times to seven days, with an ultimate goal of achieving a rapid seventy-two-hour turnaround for these essential documents.
Going forward, all attestations will be issued electronically, allowing holders to print them directly from their systems. To ensure security and trust, each digital document is equipped with a unique QR Code for immediate authenticity verification. Furthermore, a comprehensive list of all valid attestations is readily available on the institution’s official website, enhancing transparency.
Marking the launch of this groundbreaking reform, the inaugural batch of digital attestations was proudly granted to seven prominent enterprises:
MASKAN SERVICES SARL, PANAFRIVA SARLU, NKAEL SERVICES SARL, MAG CONTRACTOR SARL, ENTREPRISE GÉNÉRALE INVEST SARL, LIELE GLOBAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION SARL, and PERCEVE SARL.
In another significant development, the ARSP also announced an extension of the attestations’ validity period, increasing it from three to five years for both new applications and renewals. This change further simplifies compliance for economic operators.
“Through this comprehensive reform, the ARSP unequivocally reaffirms its commitment to modernizing its services, simplifying administrative processes for economic operators, and ultimately fostering a more favorable business climate in the Democratic Republic of Congo,” the public body emphasized.
