In a statement sent to Lusa, AICEP Global Parques states that the objective of the agreements signed this Friday afternoon, one with the industrial and logistics zone certification agency and the other with Angola's private investment and export promotion agency, is to "boost investment and the development of industrial and logistics infrastructure."
At the ceremony held at Palácio das Necessidades in Lisbon, a Cooperation Protocol was signed with ARCCLA – Angola's Cargo and Logistics Certification Regulatory Agency – and a memorandum of understanding with AIPEX – the Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency.
The objective of the first agreement is to strengthen "institutional and technical collaboration, focused on sharing best practices in the management of industrial and logistics zones, developing infrastructure concession and operation models, and training staff, with a special focus on boosting logistics value chains and creating conditions for the sector's sustainable growth," states AICEP Global Parques.
The memorandum signed with AIPEX establishes the terms of an institutional collaboration "focused on promoting private investment, sharing technical knowledge and best practices, improving business infrastructure, and supporting the internationalization of Angolan and Portuguese companies."
This memorandum, the statement also states, "also aims to strengthen the strategic convergence between the two entities, recognizing AIPEX's role as a privileged interlocutor for investors in Angola and AICEP Global Parques' commitment to creating favorable conditions for attracting and establishing new business projects, fostering synergies that impact the competitiveness and economic cohesion of both countries."
ARCCLA's mission is to regulate, monitor, and oversee logistics activities, promoting the creation of an efficient and integrated network geared toward the competitiveness and diversification of the Angolan economy. AIPEX is the Angolan entity responsible for promoting exports, attracting private investment, and supporting the implementation of investment projects.
On the Portuguese side, AICEP Global Parques is a company specializing in industrial park management and business location solutions, with the priority of "ensuring the conditions for attracting and monitoring the installation of national and foreign investment projects."
President João Lourenço arrived in Lisbon on Thursday for an official visit to Portugal, a trip that coincides with the debate surrounding the recent approval, in the Portuguese parliament, of new provisions for the foreigners' law.
João Lourenço began his official visit this Friday at the Belém Palace, where he was received by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and also met with Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. The program also included a meeting with business leaders and will culminate on Saturday with a conversation with his Portuguese counterpart as part of the EurAfrican Forum initiative.
