Usefull Links and OrganisationsEVD
Chambers of Commerce
Trade Missions and Fairs
Other useful Angolan Organisations or Contacts
General information about Angola
EVDThe EVD is the first point of contact in the Netherlands for Dutch businesses interested in doing international trade. They offer advice and assistance in such things as business opportunities in Angola. Visit their informative website on Angola and their services at
http://www.evd.nl/ .For specific questions and requests, please contact Mr. Hassan Elwali at:
elwali@evd.nl / tel. 070 – 778 8661
Chambers of Commerce
- Câmera de Comércio e Indústria de Angola (CCIA) in Luanda
Largo do Kinaxixl, 14, Luanda. Tel. (+ 244) 222 444 506 / 444 541
ccia@ebonet.net /
http://www.ccia.ebonet.net
- The Netherlands African Business Council in The Hague
Bezuidenhoutseweg 181, 2594 AH Den Haag , tel. 070 – 383 6070
info@nabc.nl /
www.nabc.nl
- The South African - Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (SANEC) in Pretoria, South Africa.
1st floor, The Bridle Building, 38 Wierda Road West, Wierda Valley, Sandton. PO Box 781738, Sandton 2146, South Africa.
Tel. (+ 27) 11 263 5800
info@sanec.co.za /
www.sanec.co.za
Trade missions and fairs
In 2004, a trade mission consisting of 25 Dutch companies visited Angola led by Amsterdam Seaports. In the future it is expected more trade missions will follow from the Netherlands to Angola and vice versa.
The biggest international trade fair in Luanda is named FILDA and is annually held in June. In 2006, over 650 exhibitors from 22 countries participated. There is a range of other annual specialised trade fairs in the areas of the gas and oil sector, construction and food products. An overview of the fairs to be held in Angola can be found on:
http://www.aiangola.com/pdf/Feiras2004-2006.pdf
Other useful Angolan organisations
- Guiché Único da Empresa (GUE) – this is a government organisation that is offering a ‘one counter’ service when opening a new business.
Avenida 4 de Fevereiro No. 120, Luanda
tel. (+244) 222 372 323 / 370 676/ 371 076 fax. (+244) 222 370 403
guicheunico@hotmail.com /
http://www.guicheunico.com/guichee.htm
- Associação Industrial de Angola (AIA) – this is the employers federation of Angola. It is an active organisation that, among other things, organises the FILDA trade fair.
Tel. (+ 244) 222 382 200 / 338 650.
aia@netangola.com /
www.aiaangola.com (in Portuguese)
- ANIP is the Angolan investment agency which is the first point of contact for potential investors. The also publisher a fortnightly newsletter that one can subscribe to. Please refer to their website for complete information on investment in Angola:
http://www/investinangola.org/ingles/default.asp
- The trade office of the Angolan embassy in Brussels. They can be a useful contact within the Angolan authorities when one wants to import Angolan goods, invest in Angola or require trade information. Please refer to:
Rue de Congrès, 5/7, 3 étage, B-1000 Brussel
tel. 00 322 219 0635 / 219 5158 /
angola.trade.office@skynet.be
- Angolan National Directorate of Customs.
tel: (+244) 222 339 490 / 372 600 /
alfandegasdeangola@hotmail.com
General information about Angola