The Secretary of State for the Economy – speaking after a meeting between the Economic Team and the Business Technical Group, held this Thursday and chaired by the Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano – did not provide a specific date for approval, stating only that the "Government will approve, in the coming days, the National Fertilizer and Soil Amendment Plan, to boost agricultural production and reduce dependence on fertilizer imports."
Quoted in a government statement that VerAngola had access, the official reported that the plan will ensure the "acquisition of 180,000 tons of fertilizers for each agricultural season."
"Also in the Agriculture sector, Luís Epalanga stated that the Ministry of Finance is identifying specific credit lines to support farmers," the statement reads.
The meeting also served to discuss other issues related to the socioeconomic conditions of the population, such as the fishing and industrial sectors, among others.
"In the Fisheries sector, among other aspects, members were informed that all infrastructure that can support artisanal fishing activities is being identified nationwide," the statement stated.
Thus, the "possibility of reactivating the Fund to Support the Development of the Fishing and Aquaculture Industry (FADEPA) was evaluated, through a specific line of credit, to support fishermen, primarily involved in aquaculture activities."
Regarding Trade, Transportation, and Logistics, he acknowledged that there are still "difficulties in exporting and explained that the Government is designing a Single Export Window, which is not yet complete."
Meanwhile, the Secretary of State said that "a group has been created that could design an alternative solution with the same capabilities that the single window could provide, until its full completion."
In the Industry sector, the issue of the Informal Economy Reconversion Program (PREI) was analyzed, due to street vending.
"The business community was informed that the economic reconversion situation is safeguarded, based on the new Decree, which focuses on concessions and, above all, grants autonomy to provincial governments, allowing them to be the major operators in the process of formalizing economic activity," the statement reads.
Among the many other areas discussed at the meeting, Tourism stands out, where the "possibility of a specific line of credit for the sector" was evaluated.
On the occasion, the official added that "INAPEM and FACRA are working on a protocol that will allow the identification of a line of credit to support all tourism and housing activities related to the restaurant industry."
Among other aspects, Luís Epalanga "added that the possibility of granting interest and fine waivers on Value Added Tax (VAT) to business owners is being evaluated," and this waiver "may become a reality during the preparation of the 2026 General State Budget (OGE)."
According to the Secretary of State, "this is not a capital forgiveness, but only of interest and fines."
"The official also emphasized that there is a possibility of reducing the industrial tax from 25 to 10 percent. To do so, it is necessary to assess the impact on tax accounts, to also preserve their sustainability," the note reads.
Carlos Cunha, representative of the Business Technical Group, noted that dialogue with the Government "has been improving from meeting to meeting," adding that "a consensus has been reached on many of the topics, and others have been referred for further study."
