Africa-Press – Angola. The grand prize “Golden Lion 2023”, of the 38th Edition of the Luanda International Fair (FILDA), which took place from 18 to 22 July, in the Special Economic Zone (ZEE), was awarded to the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG).
The award ceremony, which was held at the Epic Sana hotel, in Luanda, also distinguished BIC bank in the category “Best brand activation”, “Best international participation”, Portugal, “Best banking and financial services”, Standard Bank, “Best oil and gas participation”, Sonangol, “Best car participation”, TCG, “Best telecommunications and information technology participation”, Unitel.
In the “Best Transport and Logistics Participation” category, Porto do Lobito was awarded “Best Machinery and Equipment Participation”, Hipermáquinas, “Best Industry Participation”, Grupo Carrinho, “Best Participation
Entrepreneurial Woman”, Gilda Gil, “Best participation in the digital economy”, EMIS, and “Best participation in sustainability, environment and safety at work” for Sonangol.
The organization also awarded the General Tax Administration (AGT) in the category “Best participation entity and public companies”, “Best participation in public utility services” the INSS and in the category “Best participation in commerce and services”, the company Guangde.
Also distinguished in the category of “Best graphic industry, packaging, paper and cardboard” were EAL, “Best participation in food and beverages” by Fazenda Filomena, “Best participation in civil construction and public works” by the company Omatapalo.
In the “Best Press Coverage” category, TPA received the trophy, while in the “Best Insurance Participation” category, Sanlam was the winner.
Casa Nova won in the “Best participation made in Angola” category, STF Angola in the “Best agriculture and fisheries participation”, Probeauty “Best cosmetic and health participation” and Anglobal won the “Best energy and water participation” award.
In addition to the awards, the organization awarded 11 honorable mentions to sponsors, namely the National Agency of Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), Sonangol, Unitel, Grupo Carrinho, Etu Energias, Credit Guarantee Fund, Paratus, sonil, Huawei, Africell and Sanlam.
On the occasion, the Minister of Economy and Planning, Mário Caetano João, highlighted that the event takes place thanks to partnerships “which make the Government not think that it is on the journey alone, but with the private sector and the diaspora”.
The minister recalled that more than 50 companies had to be left out due to lack of space, so he considered it necessary to create a space for “all companies in FILDA to get to know each other”.
He said he was satisfied with the team that managed to make FILDA reinvent itself, taking into account the overwhelming participation of the United States of America and the companies that were left to close deals.
He informed that questionnaires were distributed to the exhibitors in order to be able to present data that will allow producing information on the volume of business carried out in the five days.
For FILDA 2024, Mário Caetano João said he hopes to have a greater participation than the 38th edition. ” Above all we want to change the structures, because we exploit the existing structures to the fullest, but we have already reached a period of exhaustion”.
For More News And Analysis About Angola Follow Africa-Press
