April 2008

National Police Transport Department Evacuated Soon

National Police Transport Department Evacuated Soon - The Transport Department of the National Police in Luanda will soon be transferred from its actual premises as the building housing it is threatened with collapse. This was announced Tuesday in Luanda by the deputy minister of Public Works, Joanes André, at the end of a visit to the site, following an evaluation to the building carried out by experts from the Angola Engineering Laboratory (LEA). [AA Network News]

Government Adopts Measures to Lure Investors

Government Adopts Measures to Lure Investors - Angolan deputy minister of Territory Administration, Edeltrudes Costa, said Saturday in northern Malanje province the Government has adopted measures to attract potential investors into the various localities of the country. [AA Network News]

Luanda to Host International Theatre Festival

Luanda to Host International Theatre Festival - Angola's Elinga theatre group will organise in May 08-30 the first International Festival of Theatre and Arts of Luanda, under the commemorations of its 20th anniversary, which will be marked on May 21, ANGOP has learnt. [AA Network News]

Cunene - Government to Invests Over U.S. 500,000 in Socio-Economic Projects

Cunene - Government to Invests Over U.S. 500,000 in Socio-Economic Projects - At least Usd 566,000 have been set aside by Angolan Government to cover the implementation of two projects for the reintegration of former militaries in socio-economic activities in southern Cunene province. [AA Network News]

Foundation Stone for Construction of World Trade Centre Laid

18 April 2008

Luanda

The foundation stone for the construction of the World Trade Centre building, in the Angolan capital, was laid Thursday here by the president of the company, Nelson Pilosof, in the presence of the national director of Tourism, Januário Marra.

The building, which will have 17 floors, shall be situated at Rainha Ginga Street, in Luanda's downtown area, and the works will be concluded in July 2009.

New Industrial Zones in Provinces Announced

New Industrial Zones in Provinces Announced - Angola's Institute of Development (IDIA) is considering to set up new zones of industrial concentration in the country's provinces, in view of the significant level of growth the sector is recording. [AA Network News]

U.S. $5 Million to Be Invested in Infrastructures

U.S. $5 Million to Be Invested in Infrastructures - At least USD 5 million will be invested, this year, in Ganda District, south-western Benguela Province, in the recovery and construction of economic infra-structures, in light of the process of financial decentralisation in progress countrywide. [AA Network News]

Contract for Installing Construction Materials Factories Approved

Contract for Installing Construction Materials Factories Approved - The Cabinet Council Wednesday here approved a contract to fund the acquisition of equipment, with view to install factories of construction materials and an Credit Agreement to fund part of the costs of the project of financial management assistance. [AA Network News]

Luanda Governor Calls for Everyone's Collaboration

Luanda Governor Calls for Everyone's Collaboration - The governor of Luanda province, Francisca do Espírito Santo Wednesday here said, after being sworn in, that she counts on the collaboration of everyone for the improvement of the social conditions of residents of the capital. [AA Network News]

Built Environment Organisations

Built Environment Organisations

Order of Architects of Angola - Luanda

Government sites (in Portuguese)

Luanda Provincial Government

Online Newspapers (in Portuguese)

Jornal de Angola