Angola Attends Lobito Corridor Meeting in Zambia

Luanda — Minister of Transport Ricardo D'Abreu is participating from 5 to 6 October in Lusaka, Zambia, in the Second Lobito Corridor Coordination Meeting, aimed at defining actions for economic integration and regional trade. The forum, which is expected to be attended by Zambian Head of State Hakainde Hichilema, will define actions for the next two years with a view to developing this strategic infrastructure for Southern Africa. According to a statement from the Angolan diplomatic mission in Zambia, distributed to ANGOP on Sunday, the minister was welcomed upon arrival at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by Angola's Ambassador to Zambia, Albino Malungo. Organised by the World Bank and the Government of Zambia, the meeting will address the joint roadmap for trade facilitation, regional development master plans, the operations of Lobito Atlantic Railway, and the institutional programme of the Lobito Corridor Transit Facilitation Agency (LCTTFA). Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines "The meeting aims to consolidate the strategic plan to transform the infrastructure into an integrated economic route, stimulating private investment and cross-border trade," the document says. The Angolan delegation includes Secretary of State for Public Investment Ivan dos Santos, LCTTFA Executive Secretary Amadeu Nunes, and officials from the Angola Cargo and Logistics Certification Regulatory Agency (ARCCLA). The Lobito Corridor is a strategic infrastructure linking Angola with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia, with the aim of boosting economic integration and facilitating regional trade. Read the original article on ANGOP . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.