The thirty ninth version of the Luanda Worldwide Honest (FILDA) (www.FILDA-Angola.co.ao), held from July 23 to twenty-eight within the Luanda-Bengo Particular Financial Zone, concluded yesterday with exceptional success, highlighting the participation of 1,771 firms and a big give attention to “Meals Safety and Worldwide Partnerships.”
Angola’s largest enterprise honest was attended by the Vice-President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, the Minister of State for the Social Space, Maria do Rosário Bragança, the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, the Minister of Transport, Ricardo D’Abreu, the Minister of Planning, Victor Hugo Guilherme, the Minister of Business and Commerce, Rui Minguês, the Minister of Finance, Vera Daves de Sousa, João Baptista Borges, Minister of Vitality and Water, the Governor of Luanda, Manuel Homem, amongst varied worldwide delegations, ambassadors, and diplomats, reinforcing worldwide partnerships and Angola’s dedication to financial diversification and sustainable improvement.
Through the opening ceremony, the Minister of State for the Social Space, Maria do Rosário Bragança, representing the President of the Republic, emphasised the significance of FILDA for strengthening native worth chains and selling financial diversification via worldwide partnerships.
In line with the occasion organizer, Bruno Albernaz, CEO of Grupo Enviornment, this version of FILDA determined to honor the Lunda-Cokwe tradition, recognizing its essential function within the improvement of the artisanal trade and the technology of household incomes. The occasion recorded over 80,000 guests and attracted greater than 1,771 firms from varied sectors and nations, consolidating Angola’s place as a horny heart for worldwide enterprise.
Worldwide Participation
Italy: With direct help from the Italian Commerce Company (ICE), Italy marked its presence with 13 firms from sectors equivalent to meals, agriculture, oil and gasoline, trade, tools, building, and restoration, standing out for the robustness of their participation. Commerce exchanges between the 2 nations exceeded 840 million euros within the first half of 2024, reflecting Italian buyers’ confidence within the Angolan market.
Brazil: Brazil confirmed its place as a strategic associate with the presence of 16 firms in varied sectors equivalent to drinks, well being, logistics, livestock, civil building, and safety, strengthening the stable relations between Angola and Brazil. With direct help from the Brazilian Export and Funding Promotion Company (ApexBrasil), Brazilian firms proceed to hunt alternatives to determine and broaden enterprise contacts and market positioning.
Canada: Canada communicated its intention to broaden its presence in Angola via substantial investments, particularly US$6 billion within the mining sector, demonstrating its dedication to the expansion and stability of the Angolan market and in search of new strategic partnerships.
Portugal: The go to of the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, was a big second. With 22 taking part firms, Montenegro participated within the Angola-Portugal/2024 Financial Discussion board, addressing subjects such because the agro-industrial sector in Angola, challenges and alternatives, and the significance of logistics chains and certification. Portuguese firms had been represented with direct help from the Portuguese Enterprise Affiliation (AEP).
United States: The 2nd Enterprise Discussion board between the US of America and Angola highlighted the growth of bilateral relations, particularly after the latest assembly between Presidents João Lourenço and Joe Biden. The American ambassador to Angola, Tulinabo Mushingi, graced FILDA together with his presence and emphasised the rising significance of bilateral commerce and investments as drivers for Angola’s financial improvement.
China: The China and Portuguese-Talking Nations Enterprise Discussion board, held on the third day, was a key second, with China reiterating its dedication to the sustainable improvement of Lusophone nations. Commerce relations between Angola and China reached a big stage, with a enterprise quantity of US$30 billion final yr, underscoring the significance and dimension of this strategic partnership.
Germany: Germany marked its presence with 12 firms from the power, renewable power, and trade sectors.
Belarus: Belarus was represented by 6 firms associated to the equipment and agriculture sectors.
Indonesia: Indonesia was represented in its first participation with 6 firms from the commerce, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical trade sectors.
South Korea: Making its debut at FILDA, South Korea was represented by 4 firms from the pharmaceutical trade and equipment sectors.
FILDA 2024 served as a platform for crucial discussions on logistics, certification, and monetary devices, elementary for strengthening meals safety and selling the standard of Angolan merchandise. Held within the Luanda-Bengo Particular Financial Zone, FILDA displays Angola’s efforts to enhance the enterprise setting via vital political, financial, and social reforms. This yr, the honest confirmed itself as an important occasion for establishing Angola on the worldwide commerce and funding map, attracting worldwide consideration and selling the nation’s financial diversification. The Luanda Worldwide Honest (FILDA) is likely one of the most vital enterprise occasions in Angola, functioning as a platform for nationwide and worldwide firms to showcase their improvements, strengthen their enterprise networks, and promote sustainable financial improvement.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Luanda Worldwide Honest (FILDA).