Africa-Press – Angola. Projects linked to the Lobito Corridor master plan and the process of economic diversification in Angola dominated the high-level interministerial round table on Thursday, in Luanda, between members of the Angolan Government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group.
The meeting, which took place behind closed doors, as part of the visit of the general director of IFC, Makhtar Diop, to Angola, also addressed topics on the productive sector, such as agriculture and tourism, seeking to align strategies to accelerate the set of initiatives developed by the Executive, in partnership with this international institution, according to Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu.
Speaking, at the end of the round table, the government official also said that he was addressing issues linked to the support of the national private business sector along the Lobito Corridor.
Also worthy of consideration was the analysis of electricity distribution and the support that IFC can provide to accelerate agriculture, taking into account the issue of food security.
According to Ricardo de Abreu, during the meeting, IFC reiterated its continued support for Angola and the fulfillment of the goals set.
In addition to participating in the high-level round table, the leader of the Financial Corporation was also received in an audience, this Thursday, by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço.
The director general of IFC has been in Angola since last Tuesday (9), to identify opportunities in the agribusiness, industrialization and real estate sectors, with a view to supporting the diversification of the Angolan economy.
This Friday, Makhtar Diop will work in the province of Benguela, to learn about the Lobito Corridor and the activities of the Carrinho business group.
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution dedicated to the private sector in emerging markets. It operates in more than 100 countries, mobilizing capital, technical expertise and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries.
In fiscal 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector-led solutions and mobilizing private capital to build a world without poverty on a sustainable planet.
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