Bangkok:Angolan entrepreneur Iolene Santos emphasized the importance of private sector involvement at the World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. She highlighted that participation is crucial for forming partnerships, creating business opportunities, and promoting initiatives within Angola's private sector.
According to Angola Press News Agency, Santos stated that attending these meetings brings medium- and long-term benefits to the Angolan economy. She stressed the importance of securing strategic partnerships and investment opportunities through these forums, with a focus on knowledge sharing, access to new technologies, and adopting innovations suitable for Angola.
Santos advocated for the greater involvement of young people and female entrepreneurs from Angola in international events to mobilize financing for income-generating initiatives. She highlighted the benefits of learning from other countries' experiences and implementing new technologies and innovations in Angola.
She reported successful engagements with representatives from the United States, China, and Italy, indicating a positive outlook for future collaborations. Santos, a managing partner at "Mamaita," a company involved in agricultural processing, also revealed plans to establish a factory in Angola's Special Economic Zone this year.
