The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas of Angola begins this Wednesday a visit to Namibia to exchange experience with local authorities in the field of exploitation of natural resources and the fight against illegal fuel trafficking.
“A technical exchange meeting between the Ministry of Minerals, Oil and Gas of Angola and the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia sets up a twelve-item agenda focusing on the mining register, legislation and fiscal regime for the diamond cutting industry; research and exploration of diamonds on the shelf; research and exploration of uranium, as well as the legislation and tax regime for research and exploration of uranium,” the Angolan government said in a statement.
Diamantino Azevedo will stay in the Namibian capital for two days, during which he will lead the delegation of Angola, which also includes representatives of the National Petroleum Institute (INP).
“INP will present its set of courses focused on mining and hydrocarbons, followed by an exchange of experience between the two countries in the field of exploration and production of hydrocarbons in protected areas (such as the Okavango), as well as investment opportunities. in the mining and hydrocarbon industries,” the report says.
In addition, the two countries will also discuss measures to combat cross-border illegal trafficking: “Combating the illegal trafficking of fuel across a common border will be another topic under analysis, followed by topics such as the Lobito refinery and copper processing,” they added to the text.
The program also includes a visit to the Mining Registry of Namibia and diamond cutting factories, as well as a thematic meeting and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Angola and Namibia in the field of mineral resources and hydrocarbons.
Accompanying Minister Diamantino Azevedo, Minister Diamantino Azevedo, the director generals of the National Institute of Petroleum and the Petroleum Products Regulatory Institute, the chairmen of the boards of directors of the National Agency for Mineral Resources, the Geological Institute of Angola, Endiama and the Society for the Commercialization of Diamonds of Angola (Sodiam), as well as two administrators from National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) and Sonangol Oil Company.
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Source: CM Jornal
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