Africa-Press – Angola. The coordinator for defense and security of the Ministry of Interior, Commissioner Manuel Olímpio da Silva, reported that a total of 600 tourists, among European and American, are expected to visit the Okavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area during the current year.
According to the official from the Ministry of the Interior, in addition to tourist visits, a group of operators from Zimbabwe and Zambia intends to establish themselves in the Luengue-Luiana area, in the provinces of Cuando and Cubango.
These initiatives aim to strengthen Angola’s Gross Domestic Product and attract resources for the General State Budget, through the diversification of funding sources.
“With stronger tourism, Angola can leverage GDP, because dependence on oil limits the ability to solve many problems,” explained Manuel Olímpio da Silva.
The Commissioner also appealed for the preservation of nature, the practice of subsistence hunting outside reserves, and the fight against the illegal exploitation of trees, such as the macacata and the mussivi.
The lecture on “Wildlife,” held in Cuanza-Norte and aimed at staff from the Ministry of the Interior (Minint), sought to raise awareness of the conservation of Angolan fauna and flora.
The Ministery of Interior provincial delegate, Commissioner José Fernando, highlighted that Angola’s natural wealth constitutes an invaluable asset and represents a strategic resource for sustainable development and the affirmation of the country in the regional and international context.
The Okavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Project, also known as KAZA, covers 36 conservation areas in Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana, totaling 44,162 km2.
It is the largest cross-border conservation initiative on the African continent, strengthening regional cooperation and promoting the protection of biodiversity for present and future generations.
