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Angola sets out priorities at IMF and World Bank meetings

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Angola sets out priorities at IMF and World Bank meetings

Angola is presenting its priorities on development financing, private capital mobilisation and international financial cooperation at the annual IMF and World Bank meetings. The delegation is led by Secretary of State for Planning Luís Epalanga, from 12 to 18 October in Bangkok, according to Jornal F8.

Angola has made development financing, private capital mobilisation and stronger cooperation with international financial institutions among its priorities at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The meetings are taking place from 12 to 18 October in Bangkok, Thailand, Jornal F8 reports.

The Angolan delegation is led by Luís Epalanga, secretary of state for planning, who is representing Planning Minister Victor Hugo Guilherme. The meeting brings together government officials, financial institution leaders and experts to discuss the challenges facing the global economy and prospects for sustainable growth, according to Jornal F8. The IMF annual meetings in Bangkok are also bringing together other African delegations.

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