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Or the potential of the Port of Namibe stimulates the development of other sectors, such as agro-industry, mineral resources, petroleum, timber and tourism, On Friday, in this locality, the Secretary of State for the Civil, Maritime and Port Aviation, Rui Carreira.
To speak at the 1st Forum as part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of this Forum. port infrastructure, which is marked today (24 May), the leader of the underlined that the Port of Namibe has played a key role in the movement of goods and contributed to the socio-economic growth of the particularly for the provinces of Namibe, Huíla, Cunene and Cuando Cubango.
Pointed likewise, the port as a "key" factor for raising Angola's position in the global economy, as it is one of the main port units that most It exports various products from the country.
In due to this potential, he recalled that the Angolan Government approved, in 2018, o Integrated Development Project of the Bay of Moçâmedes, ongoing since 2022, aiming to transform the Port of the Namibe in one of the largest poles of industrial, logistical and industrial development. services in the South of Angola, as well as making it a reference in Africa Southern.
The rehabilitation of infrastructure, he said, will strengthen the efficiency of the port, to increase the export of iron ore concentrates in Jamba, province of Huíla, in the municipality of Cuchi (Cuando Cubango) and ornamental rocks explored in the South region.
Or Secretary of State calls on actors in the value chain to look at the port as a factor in the transformation of raw materials locally, betting on the manufacturing industry.
Referred also that the Moçâmedes Railway, which is intended to be modernized to to be up to date with ongoing investments, plays a key role in perspective of a sustainable business environment in the region, connecting the production centres, and later Northern Namibia and other countries.
Rui Carreira also mentioned that the National Development Plan 2023-2027 a sustainable transport sector that acts as a catalyst for the economic growth, competitiveness, mobility of citizens and regional integration.
Under the motto "Port of Namibe Value Chain", the 1st Forum framed in the celebration of the 70 years of this infrastructure aimed to identify the economic economies of the region, enhance the business portfolio and know the impact of the activity and development of the Namib Corridor, exploring the opportunities growth and regional integration.
The participants at the meeting addressed topics such as "Value chain of the Port of Namibe", "Port and Logistics Infrastructures", "Opportunities for Hiterland investments" and "Financing mechanisms for private activity".
Or event brought together government officials, businessmen, senior staff of the Ministry of Transport and the port company, among other individuals.
