Luanda - The Minister of Economy and Planning Mário Caetano João on Thursday said the National Development Plan (PND)for 2023/2027 represents the Angolan government's commitment to the country's sustainable future.
Speaking at the opening of the Methodological Meeting between the National Authorizer and International Partners, the minister said the PND defines the goals and strategies to boost economic growth and promote social inclusion.
"This plan, more than just a document, is a clear declaration of the government's collective commitment to a sustainable future of the country," the minister said.
The minister explained that the PND brings new elements aimed at impacting the development, which split the plan in seven lines of action and rationalized into two pillars of development.
Mário João explained that the first pillar has to do with the need to invest in human capital, the importance of investing in people through education and health, which is the basic factor for creating a capable and enterprising society.
The second, the minister said, is reserved for food security, ensuring that communities have access to enough nutritious food, promoting increase of jobs, the rationalization of foreign currency, minimization of shareholders in the markets and greater stability in the exchange rate.
"We believe that a well-fed and nourished nation is a prosperous nation in the most diverse areas, and these two pillars are interdependent, creating a solid foundation for Angola's socio-economic and sustainable development," the minister said.
The minister added that the Economy and Planning is the National Coordinator for the development of socio economic policies in the country partnering with the European Union, the World Bank, French Development Agencies, the Japan International Cooperation Organization and the African Development Bank.
Mário João underlined that knowing the funding horizon and that there is a certain limitation on public resources for the implementation of the PND, there is the need to be systematic to open up enough areas to enable partners to aid the country's development.
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