Huambo – Participants at the Scientific Conference celebrating the 112 years of the city of Huambo recommended, on Friday, the implementation of literacy projects for communities along the Lobito Corridor, to promote sustainable development.
In the final communiqué of the event, the speakers also defended the inclusion of content about the Lobito Corridor in the curriculum of the José Eduardo dos Santos University (UJES).
In the event promoted by the Administration of the municipality of Huambo, in partnership with UJES, academics, traditional authorities, religious entities, members of civil society and other guests called for greater access to finances for the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the Benguela Railway.
They consider the need to shorten the credit assessment time involving commercial banks and the Credit Guarantee Fund, as well as that the UJES Faculty of Economics must support small producers in the preparation of business plans, for access to financing.
They recommended the resettlement of communities close to the Ozango Minerais project, with the aim of pushing their social and economic development.
The event aimed to describe the concepts and objectives of the Lobito Corridor, mainly related to the Caála Logistics Platform, as well as portray the main actions underway in the province of Huambo with national or foreign investment, with a focus on boosting local development.
Assessing the impact of the Ozango Minerals Rare Earths exploration project in Longonjo and the role of UJES in local socioeconomic growth, among others, constituted the importance of the conference.
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