Luanda:The National Assembly's specialist working committees convened in Luanda on Monday to scrutinize the draft Legislative Authorisation Bill aimed at establishing preferential import duty rates within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
According to Angola Press News Agency, MP Eva Costa presented the joint report, highlighting that the bill seeks to enhance regional economic integration in alignment with Angola's foreign policy goals. The legislative authorisation is designed to facilitate inter-regional trade, decrease import costs for goods from SADC member states, and bolster the national economy's competitiveness by engaging economic operators in regional competition.
MP Costa emphasized that the proposal is part of Angola's efforts to meet its international commitments related to regional economic integration. The session also included a detailed examination of the joint opinion report on the draft law for the Corporate Income Tax Code and the draft General State Budget for the 2027 financial year. Additionally, the implementation report for the General State Budget for the second quarter of 2026 was reviewed.
The joint meeting, which was called to examine, discuss, and vote on these documents, was chaired by Aia-Eza da Silva, Chair of the National Assembly's 5th Committee on Economy and Finance.
