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.

Aimed at assisting in the development of the Angolan tourism, the undertaking shall have offices, business centres, meeting halls, restaurants, trading areas and a car park.

The international World Trade Centre Company already has 310 buildings built in 90 countries. ANGOLA Press