European diplomats learn about Cabinda's potential

 Cabinda - A delegation of diplomats from member countries of the European Union (EU) are since Thursday in northern Cabinda Province to learn more about the socio-economic and political development of the region.

Led by Ambassador Jeannette Seppen, head of the European Union mission in Angola, the delegation met with the Cabinda deputy governor for political and social affairs, Miguel dos Santos Oliveira.

From the local governor, they received information on the economic potential and the structuring projects underway, with emphasis on the Port of Cabinda and the local Refinery.

Miguel dos Santos Oliveira welcomed the delegation, having highlighted the political stability that has allowed good levels of growth in various sectors of socio-economic and political life, namely agriculture, fisheries, health, energy and water.

Jeannete Seppen, on her turn, said the visit to the city of Cabinda was part of the annual activities of this mission in Angola, which each year defines a province to visit and observe its socio-economic and political development. 

The EU diplomat added that this year the delegation went to Cabinda, like other provinces that have already been visited, such as Huila and Cunene, to learn about its development, its potential in various economic, social and tourism areas and to meet with civil society and opposition parties represented in the region.

For two days, the ambassadors and minister-counsellors from the diplomatic representations of Belgium, Spain, France, Hungary, Portugal, Poland, Romania and Finland will visit the Caio Port Terminal of the Port of Cabinda.

Early in March, Jeannete Seppen was in Cabinda where she announced that in May this year a Business Forum would be held in the city of Benguela (country’s centre-west), with the aim to encourage investment from European companies and businesspeople in Angola.

 The European Union and Angola have a strong partnership in the economic, political and cooperation areas, which has attracted more European companies and businesspeople to invest in Angola.