Lubango- A delegation from the United Kingdom Embassy on Monday visited the headquarters of the Moçâmedes railways (CFM) company, in Namibe Province, with the aim of analyzing cooperation and investment opportunities in the railway sector.
A CFM statement to which ANGOP had access on Tuesday, provides the information.
It states that the delegation was received by the company's CEO, António Coelho da Cruz, who presented the main objectives of the CFM, highlighting the great potential of the Southern Corridor for the social and economic development of the region.
The document says that the commercial director of the United Kingdom Embassy, Helder Sampaio, expressed interest in establishing partnerships with the railway, focusing on investment in infrastructures, transfer of technical know-how and support in professional training, including English language teaching.
After the initial conversations, the delegation carried out a guided tour of the CFM facilities, including CITRANS (Center for Innovation and Transport Technologies), the Directorate of General Workshops and the Technical School, where they were able to observe how the technical training structures work.
In a context in which Angola seeks to attract more foreign investment, the note states that the South Corridor stands out as a strategic hub, driven by its potential in the mining and agricultural sectors.
The statement also informs that the visit of the United Kingdom Embassy delegation represents an important step in strengthening relations between the two countries, in addition to opening promising perspectives for the future of the CFM.
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