The IPR of Angola was undertaken in the context of the Train for Trade II project. Its findings and recommendations were discussed at a high-level national workshop. Held in the National School of Public Policies and Administration on 4 and 5 September 2019, it took place in the presence of H.E. Mr. Joffre Van Dúnem Junior, Minister of Trade, H.E. Mr. Manuel Neto da Costa, Minister of Economy and Planning, and H.E. Mr. Amadeu Leitão Nunes, Deputy Minister of Trade. Participants included representatives of public and private sectors, as well as development partners, including the UNRC in Angola and the European Union Delegation in Angola. The national workshop benefited from a wide media coverage.
The IPR focuses on overcoming legal and institutional challenges hampering the investment potential of Angola and proposes a strategy to attract more and better quality FDI in agribusiness. It was welcomed by all speakers, who highlighted the relevance of the recommendations and their alignment with the national development of the country, especially economic diversification, private sector development and sustainable growth. Several participants praised the relevance, technical knowledge and quality of presentations of the IPR. The recommendations of the report were welcomed by stakeholders, who indicated that it is exactly in line with Angola’s needs and ongoing reforms. The feedback received showed that more than 95% of participants who submitted the evaluation survey said that the findings of the report will be useful to their work.
Background
In the context of the EU-UNCTAD Joint Programme for Angola: Train for Trade II, UNCTAD will organize a national workshop to present the findings of UNCTAD’s research and policy analysis in the Draft Investment Policy Review (IPR) of Angola. The workshop is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade (MINCO) and the Agency for the Promotion of Investment and Export of Angola (AIPEX). The objective of the workshop is to gather feedback from and discuss the IPR recommendations with national stakeholders, including envisaged follow-up steps.
Contexto
No contexto do programa conjunto da UE-CNUCED para Angola: Train for Trade II, a CNUCED facilitará um workshop nacional para apresentar os resultados da pesquisa e análise de politicas da UNCTAD na versão preliminar da Revisão da Política de Investimento (IPR) de Angola. O workshop será organisado em colaboração com o Ministério do Comércio (MINCO) e Agência de Investimento Privado e Promoção das Exportações de Angola (AIPEX). O workshop visa obter feedback das partes interessadas nacionais e discutir as recomendações propostas na IPR, incluindo as etapas seguintes.
Opening session of the National Workshop for the Investment Policy Review of Angola (from left to right) Ms. Florbela Fernandes, ad interim UN Resident Coordinator in Angola; Ms. Chantal Dupasquier, UNCTAD; Mr. Joffre Van-Dúnem Júnior, Minister of Trade; Mr. Manuel Neto da Costa, Minister of Economy and Planning; Mr. Amadeu de Jesus Alves Leitão Nunes, Secretary of State of Commerce; Ms. Manuela Navarro, Head of the Cooperation, European Union Delegation in Angola.
Mr. Joffre Van-Dúnem Júnior, Minister of Trade Mr. Manuel Neto da Costa, Minister of Economy and Planning
European Union
União Européia
https://europa.eu/
Ministry of Trade of Angola
Ministério do Comércio de Angola
http://www.minco.gov.ao/
Agency for the Promotion of Investment and Export of Angola (AIPEX)
Agência de Investimento Privado e Promoção das Exportações de Angola (AIPEX)
http://www.aipex.gov.ao/PortalAIPEX/#!/
For further information on the EU-UNCTAD joint Programme of Support for Angola: Train for Trade II please see: https://unctad.org/angola-trade.