Paris - President João Lourenço, on Friday in Paris, reaffirmed Angola's commitment to robust and mutually beneficial partnerships for all those who wish to invest in the country.
The Angolan statesman, who was speaking at the opening of the Angola-France Business Forum, said the meeting symbolized the determination of Angolans to deepen the historic ties between the states and build a future of shared prosperity through business.
João Lourenço said that cooperation between Angolan and French companies is an essential pillar, as it will serve as the only catalyst for new projects and investments.
For João Lourenço, the world is going through a crucial moment to redefine the paradigms of economic growth and international cooperation, which is why countries need to build strategic partnerships to ensure a more integrated, sustainable and inclusive future.
Diversifying the economy
Speaking to an audience of more than 100 businessmen, most of them French, the Angolan leader said that France, as one of the world's largest economies, is a key strategic partner to help Angola on its path to economic diversification.
"French experience, technology and capital can be valuable in developing high-impact projects in the agricultural, energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors," the Angolan president said.
According to the President, Angola offers unique investment opportunities, with abundant natural resources and a strategic location for access to regional and global markets.
The Angolan statesman guaranteed that French companies will play a key role as agents of innovation, investment and modernization, with a focus on strengthening public-private partnerships.
Lourenço explained that the country is committed to creating conditions that promote competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation, a process that has involved reducing the role of the state in the economy and giving more prominence to the private sector.
Regarding the Angola-France Economic Forum, he said that it is not only a space for dialogue, but a platform for identifying concrete opportunities, cooperation and building together a future of shared prosperity. IZ/VIC/AMP
