27 May 2011
Luanda — Seventeen new plants currently in conclusion stage will start functioning late next year in the country, in addition to the eight inaugurated Friday in Luanda by the head of State, Jose Eduardo dos Santos.
This was announced Friday in Luanda by Angolan Oil Company (Sonangol) CEO, Manuel Vicente.
“Eight ready units have been inaugurated today and another 17 that are in conclusion phase are expected to be set in motion until late 2012,” said Manuel Vicente, at the ceremony of inauguration of the Special Economic Zone (ZEE).
On the occasion, Manuel Vicente said there are currently 54 agro-industrial, industrial and services companies and 20 negotiated and contract awaiting firms.
According to Sonangol CEO, the 73 plants are expected to produce agricultural, poultry and foodstuffs, clothing and footwear, hygiene goods, irrigation equipment, power transmission pylons, telecommunication items, optical fibre, electric material, plastics, construction materials and hardware and many other items.
However, the official admitted constraints that have to be dealt with within the ZEE, like regular supply of electricity, qualified manpower and adequate technological partnership.
Sonangol participated in the ZEE project under direction of the head of Sate, José Eduardo dos Santos, in the definition of strategies for the implementation and provision of qualified manpower, technical, material, financial support and others.
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17 New Plants to Open in 2012