Luanda - International companies participating in the 37th edition of the Luanda International Fair, to be held from 16 to 20 July, in the Special Economic Zone (ZEE), expect to publicise their brands and establish sustainable partnerships.
Speaking to ANGOP, the project manager of the German company Voith Group, Edmar Filho, said that FILDA is an opportunity to get to know the Angolan market better, understand the needs of customers and have partnerships that allow for economic development in Angola.
The manager said he was familiar with the market, noting that the company operates in the electric power sector, supplying electromechanical equipment for power plants such as the Cambambe Hydroelectric Dam, which is on the Kwanza River, between the provinces of Luanda and Cuanza Norte.
The technical director of South African company Lekwa Cooling Tower Services, Phuthi Boshielo, said this was his first time in Angola and that he hoped to return in the near future because he had been well received.
In his opinion, Angola should attract more manufacturing companies and cooling towers, as it is very important for economic growth.
The businessman said he had noticed that most of the companies are suppliers, "some provide services, but the future is to attract more companies to the manufacturing sector, because they will contribute more to economic growth, in terms of sustainability, and may create many jobs.
Phuthi Boshielo plans, in an initial phase, to have agents distributing the material in Angola, who will be able to do field work, getting to know the country and the companies.
In her turn, Norma Briffe, of Austrian company Andritz Hydro, said that her aim was for customers interested in products for building hydroelectric and mini hydroelectric plants.
