What is the main priority for Angola?

Economic diversification is one of our main priorities, reflected in our National Development Plan for 2023-27.

Can you give an example of how Angola is working with development partners to boost economic diversification?

We have been working closely with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as part of the "Apoio au Comércio" programme funded by the European Union. We undertook an assessment of Angola's productive capacities. This resulted in a proposed path forward to further strengthen these capacities. We mapped out eight promising green product value chains and the support required for their development. We have also been working on strategies to promote cultural and creative industries, boost entrepreneurship, bolster trade facilitation and increase exports of fishery products and honey.

How did you go about bringing national stakeholders on board?

We set up a two-tier management system with the participation of 23 ministries and various agencies. This cooperation helped to improve policy coherence, especially in terms of integrating trade and sectoral policies. This helped improve the quality of honey and fishery products for export. It also enabled greater coordination with the private sector, academia and civil society.