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Angola Engages in Kimberley Process Interim Meeting in Dubai

Angola is participating in the Interim Meeting of the Kimberley Process, which started yesterday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Running until May 17, the meeting will address proposals for administrative decisions, ongoing reviews, reforms of the Kimberley Process, and rough diamond traceability. A statement highlights that key discussions will focus on the initiation of the Kimberley Process’s permanent secretariat activities. Other critical agenda items include defining “Conflict Diamond,” implementing co-Presidency and co-Vice-Presidency roles in the

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Economy Local News

IMF Mission to Assess Angola’s Debt Repayment Capacity

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Assistant Director of the African Department Amadou Sy, is visiting Angola from May 7th to 17th to conduct a Post Financing Assessment (PFA). According to a press release on the Ministry of Finance’s website, the IMF representatives will hold meetings to evaluate Angola’s capacity to repay its existing debt to the Bretton Woods institution and assess potential risks affecting this commitment. The mission’s agenda includes important meetings

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Local Economy News Transport and Logistics

Angola and US Sign Financing Agreements for Lobito Corridor Development

Angola and the United States of America inked financing agreements worth $1.3 billion in Dallas on Tuesday for the development of the Lobito Corridor, a key beneficiary of the Global Investment and Infrastructure Partnership (PGI). The signed documents, exchanged between Angolan Finance Minister Vera Daves and Reta-Jo Lewis, President of the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank), will fund three infrastructure projects associated with the Lobito Corridor. Additionally, they target investments in clean energy, connectivity, radio

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Local News Oil

Angola Accelerates Infrastructure to Facilitate New Concessions Ahead of 2025 Bid Round

Angola is gearing up for its next international tender in 2025 as part of its six-year licensing strategy initiated in 2019. With the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) finalizing contract negotiations for the concluded 2023 bid round, which attracted 53 bids, the country’s upstream sector is poised for substantial growth. The burgeoning investment in exploration and new oil and gas developments is set to be supported by Angola’s robust transport and logistics infrastructure.

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Local News Oil

Yinson Production Secures $1.3 Billion Financing for Agogo FPSO Project in Angola

Yinson Production, an energy infrastructure and technology company, has finalized a $1.3 billion limited recourse term loan facility for the construction of the Agogo FPSO in Angola. The financing, backed by a consortium of 13 lenders, encompasses both pre- and post-delivery expenses for the facility, with Standard Chartered Bank acting as the Global Coordinating Bank. Structured into three secured tranches with staggered maturities spanning up to 10 years, the multi-tranche financing will support the complete

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Local Economy Infrastructure News

United States and Angola Ink $1.3 Billion Infrastructure Funding Deal

The United States and Angola have finalized funding agreements for three infrastructure projects worth $1.3 billion. These initiatives are integral to the transnational Lobito Corridor development and are backed by the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI), a collective commitment by G7 nations to promote private investment in global infrastructure endeavors. Among the trio of projects are two solar power plants boasting a combined capacity of 500 MW. Spearheaded by renewable energy firm Sun

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Local News Oil Drilling

Angola’s Oil Sector Sees Active Drilling Operations in March

In March, the National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) reported a total of 10 drilling units active in Angola’s oil sector, with significant progress across various operations. The standout performers among the active units were six drill ships: Sonandril West Gemini, Sonangol Libongos, Valaris DS-09, Sonangol Quenguela, Transocean Skyros, and Sapem 12000. Additionally, a Jack Up Shelf Drilling Tenaciou, a Tender SKD Jaya, a Tension Leg Platform TLP-A, and a FALCON HP-1000 land probe

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Economy Local News

Angola’s Debt Relief Agreement with China Spurs Economic Stability

Following President João Lourenço’s official visit to China in April, Angola has experienced a significant easing of its debt burden with the Asian nation. This agreement, lauded by Minister of State for Economic Coordination José de Lima Massano, has ushered in a period of financial stability and strategic fiscal management, offering various benefits to the Angolan economy. Immediate Financial Impacts The agreement swiftly bolstered Angola’s liquidity, freeing up resources that were previously earmarked for debt

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Local Economy News

Prices of imported goods rose another 11% in 2023

In 2023, Angola recorded an increase of 11.7 percent in the prices of imported goods, with emphasis on food, while exported goods increased by 19.2 percent, driven by oil, indicates the Angolan National Statistics Institute (INE). According to the 2023 Yearbook of Price Indices for Export and Import Goods, the relevant increase stood out in the group of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, with 46.7 percent, chemicals, with 45.2, and products food, with 32.2. The increase

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Local Economy News Oil

Angola’s Oil Production Exceeds Expectations in March

In March, Angolan oil production surged to 34,897,176 barrels, averaging 1,125,715 barrels per day (bpd), surpassing the projected 1,054,463 bpd, as revealed in the Monthly Summary on Oil Production released by ANPG. The report, accessible on the National Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) website, indicates that associated gas production for the same period reached 85,209 million cubic feet, with a daily average of 2,749 million cubic feet. Furthermore, the report outlines that 1,538 million

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