Visit of British Prime Minister바카라 사이트™s Special Trade Envoy to Angola
Lord Marland, The Prime Minister바카라 사이트™s Trade Envoy, visited Angola on 8-9 October 2013.
Lord Marland visits Angola
The purpose of his visit was to move forward the High-Level Partnership, launched by Mark Simmonds, Minister for Africa for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in June.
Lord Marland was accompanied by 19 companies/21 businessmen, the largest delegation ever of British investors to Angola, representing priority sectors for the High-Level Partnership such as construction, agriculture, education, and financial and professional services.
During his visit, Lord Marland met the Vice-President, the Ministers of Higher Education, Energy & Water, Agriculture, Construction and Industry, and Secretaries of State for External Relations, Trade, Transport, and Telecommunications & Information Technology. He also brought a message from the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, for President José Eduardo dos Santos, which highlighted David Cameron바카라 사이트™s support for the Partnership and included an invitation to visit the UK as a guest of the UK 바카라 사이트.
Lord Marland and his delegation attended a networking event organised by ANIP, the National Private Investment Agency. The Ambassador hosted a well-attended evening reception in honour of Lord Marland at his Residence.