Angola Launches Special Economic Zone, With Investor Support Office

The Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone (ZEE) has launched an investor support office (GAI) as part of Angola’s special economic zone. The Guiché de Apoio ao Investidor (GAI) being the investor support office will act as useful new tool for investors and will in addition, support the presidential directive to facilitate access for national and foreign investors, will eliminate bureaucratic obstacles that can hinder the actions of  those who want to access Angola’s privatized assets or those businesses already established within the ZEE.

Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone
Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone

The GAI, which was officially launched on November 10, 2021, provides investors with a set of public and private services that will help harmoniously integrate them into the ZEE’s business environment.

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The GAI will:

– reduce the time needed to access and resolve matters relating to the Angolan public administration.

– contribute to a significant increase in the number of companies based in the ZEE.

– expand domestic production and the export of goods generated by the Angolan economy.

– increase foreign direct investment in the Republic of Angola.

The economic reforms introduced by the Executive of the Republic of Angola, within the new legal framework, will facilitate improvements to the business environment, reinforce the attractiveness of the ZEE and, the new Investor Support Office will offer unique benefits to domestic and foreign investors. 

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The GAI Investor Support Office will be physically accessible with facilities at the ZEE.  Applications can also be made through the official pages, various digital platforms and social network sites.

Kelechi Deca

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