Lubango - At least 300 national and foreign companies have confirmed their participation in the 32nd edition of Expo-Huíla, the largest business exchange in the south of the country, to be held from 14 to 18 this month, with a focus on national production.
The activity included in the Festivities of Our Lady of Monte, opened this Thursday in Lubango, will take place under the motto: 'Agro, path to the future' and will bring together the 18 provinces of Angola, as well as confirmed by companies from Portugal, Italy, China, Namibia and South Africa.
In an interview with ANGOP on Friday, the chairperson of the Commercial and Industrial Agricultural Association of Huíla (AAPCIL), Paulo Gaspar, said that compared to 2023, there is an increase of five participations and it is expected that the event will create 600 temporary jobs.
He stressed that the fair will bring diversified products, from food and industrial, whose turnover can correspond to more than 200 million kwanzas, in addition to being a premise for the exchange of partnerships and experiences.
He stressed that primacy is being given to producers of cereals, tubers and vegetables.
The Festivities of Our Lady of Monte date back to 1902, as it is a replica of those held in Madeira (Portugal) from where its precursors left. The celebrations that are already a tradition take place annually in the month of August. JT/MS/DOJ
