Business opportunities for Angola and the European Union
A full day of sessions and meetings to bring the European Union, its Member States and companies together with the Government of Angola, its agencies and companies, to discuss shared interests and open doors to new partnership and business opportunities.
The 2nd Angola-European Union Business Forum includes plenary sessions to present the main guidelines for action by the Angolan government and the European Union and the signing of agreements, and parallel sessions focusing on the challenges and opportunities in the agri-food, fisheries, transport and logistics, green energy, digital innovation and critical and strategic raw materials sectors.
At the same time, there will be spaces for entrepreneurs to meet(B2B sessions) and for entrepreneurs to meet Angolan public institutions(B2G), in order to strengthen partnerships and knowledge about investment opportunities.
November 17th, 2023
Hotel EPIC Sana, Luanda, Angola
07:00 - 08:15
Registration
08:30 - 09:00
Opening Session
Welcome
- Rosário Bento Pais - European Union Ambassador to Angola
Keynote speeches
- Henrik Hololei - Special Advisor, European Commission, DG INTPA
- Mário Augusto Caetano João - Minister of Economy and Planning of the Government of Angola
09:00 - 09:30
Plenary Session
Investment potential in Angola towards economic diversification
- Lello Francisco - Chairman of the Board, Angola Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency
Global Gateway, Europe’s Strategic Partnership with Angola
- Henrik Hololei - Special Advisor, European Commission, DG INTPA
09:30 - 10:00
Coffee Break
10:00 - 11:30
Parallel Sessions
Agri-food value chains
MODERATOR: Fernando Pacheco - Agropromotora Angola
- João Manuel Bartolomeu da Cunha - Secretary of State for Agriculture (MINAGRIP)
- João Almeida - INALCA Angola
- José Macedo - Nova AgroLíder
- Luciano Palmitesta - INCATEMA Consulting & Engineering
Green and sustainable energy in Angola
MODERATOR: Alda Manuel - Delegation of the German Economy in Angola
- João Saraiva - Ministry of Energy and Water
- Vandré Spellmeier - German-Angolan Hydrogen Office
- Alexandre de Meyer - TotalEnergies
- Stefano Saviano - ENE-ENI Natural Energies
B2G meetings
Sessions between entrepreneurs and representatives of the Government of Angola on reforms and business opportunities
- Competition Regulatory Authority (ARC)
B2B meetings
Meetings between entrepreneurs
11:30 - 13:00
Parallel Sessions
Digital innovation and African development
MODERATOR: Carina Costa - H-Impact
- André Mpumba Pedro - Instit. National Institute for the Promotion of the Information Society (MINTTICS)
- Pedro Beirão - Appy
- Eduardo Bettencourt - Empresa Interbancária de Serviços, S.A.
- Dizando Norton - Microsoft Angola
The potential of the Angolan sea: fisheries and associated sectors
MODERATOR: Alexandre Ernesto - Polytechnic Institute of Technology and Sciences
- Víctor Chilamba - National Director of Fisheries (MINPERMAR)
- Miguel Seabra - Mormolo Fishery
- Jorge Hilário - League of Angolan Fishing, Aquaculture and Salt Associations
- Totas Garrido - Salt Producers Association
B2G meetings
Sessions between entrepreneurs and representatives of the Government of Angola on reforms and business opportunities
- Institute for the Management of State Assets and Holdings (IGAPE)
B2B meetings
Meetings between entrepreneurs
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 16:00
Parallel Sessions
Transport and logistics: the Lobito Corridor and other initiatives
MODERATOR: Armindo Teuns - Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Angola
- Eugenio Fernandes - National Director for the Economy of Concessions (MINTRANS)
- Sergio Oliete Josa - European Commission, DG INTPA
- Francisco Franca - Lobito Atlantic Railway
- Catarino Pereira - Regulatory Agency for the Certification of Cargo and Logistics in Angola (ARCCLA)
- Marcel Biemond - Flying Swans
- Xoán Martínez - Kaleido Ideas & Logistics
Strategic and critical raw materials: the potential of Angola in the face of the global challenge
MODERATOR: João Luís Traça - Portugal-Angola Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Alexandre Joaquim Garret - Director of the Study, Planning and Statistics Office (MIREMPET)
- Cecile Billaux - European Commission, DG INTPA
- Gabriel Deguine - ROAV 7
- Nicolas Cretot - ERAMET
- Benvindo Calunga - Anglo American
B2G meetings
Sessions between entrepreneurs and representatives of the Government of Angola on reforms and business opportunities
- National Institute for the Support of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (INAPEM)
B2B meetings
Meetings between entrepreneurs
16:00 - 16:40
Plenary Session
The Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) between the European Union and Angola
- Thierry Beranger - Policy Officer & Investment Negotiator, European Commission, DG Trade
- Jerónimo Pongolola - National Director Integration and International Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Economy and Planning
Signing of the Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement between the European Union and Angola
16:40 - 17:00
Closing Session
Recommendations from the 2nd Angola-European Union Business Forum
Closing
17:00 - 19:00