Luanda – Angola’s Minister of Planning, Victor Guilherme, said that the Sustainable Investment Map presented on Wednesday, in Luanda, opens up opportunities for the private sector to participate in the country's growth and socioeconomic development.
When speaking at the presentation of this document, the government official highlighted that the instrument also highlights some sustainable investment solutions that exist in the country, in the areas of food and beverages, education, renewable energy, infrastructures, financial sector and services.
He mentioned that the preparation of the Map took into account the main priorities of the National Development Plan (PDN/2023-2027), the Sustainable Development objectives (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda and outlines the goals of a more competitive nation open to business, considering economic viability and social effects.
According to the minister, this instrument facilitates choices and decision-making for private investors, integrating the perspective of achieving the Government's priorities.
The preparation of this document, he recalled, is the result of a set of actions that included the effective participation of representatives from different ministerial departments, private sector entities, diplomatic representations, development partners, academia and civil society.
He highlighted that the Map shows a country more open to business and foreign direct investment, as a result of the increasing improvement in the business environment and increasingly favorable conditions for making investments.
The minister reiterated that the country is following the path of economic diversification, prioritizing food security, training and valorization of human capital.
He considered the private sector the engine of development, job creation, quality services, innovation and wealth creation.
The Sustainable Investment Map of Angola (SDG Investor Map) is a document that identifies areas that offer business opportunities and that can promote the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country.
The Map was prepared in partnership between the Ministry of Planning, the Angolan Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency (AIPEX) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). HM/QCB/DOJ
