Angola: Economic Platforms May Help to Diversify Economy – Governor

The implementation of logistic platforms, in the future, will contribute to the diversification of the national economy, said on Saturday in Luau municipality, eastern Moxico province, by the local governor, João Ernesto dos Santos “Liberdade”,

Speaking at the opening of the regional meeting on logistic platforms, the official stressed that the meaning of the economic platforms illustrates clearly and transparently the policies and strategies that the Ministry of Transport is promoting to better diversify the economy and face the slow growth faced by the country now.

“Iam pretty sure that the implementation of the logistic platform of Luau will also help the economic and social development in Moxico province, in particular, as well as the eastern region of the country and the bordering countries”, he stressed.

João Ernesto dos Santos stated that Luau municipality, as it is situated at the Lobito Corridor through the Benguela railways (CFB), will gain new infrastructures such as shops, banks, modern garages, hotels and other equipment, under the implementation of the logistic platforms.

The fundamental objective of the cross border meeting was to improve the competition between the companies, to develop the economy and create new workplaces for Angolan young people so that they may contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.