19 July 2011
Luanda — The 28th edition of the Luanda International Fair was inaugurated Tuesday afternoon by the minister of Economy, Abraão Gourgel, on behalf of the Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos.
The event will be held under the motto “challenges of attracting investments”, being attended by at least 650 national and foreign exhibitors representing 36 countries, against 33 of the previous edition held in 2010.
For this edition, Filda is being attended by companies from various sectors of activity, including firms dealing in tourism.
Other products on display are agriculture means, foodstuffs, machineries, equipment, technology, civil construction, metal-mechanic, vehicles, education and domestic materials, cosmetics, clothing, energy, infrastructures, telecommunication and so on.
On the other hand, the organisation expects that until the end of the event, at least 10,000 people might visit Filda.
Filda is a yearly business fair that brings together national and foreign businessmen to exhibit products and services and set up contacts.
The event is being organised by FIL- a public company created in 2007, with the purpose of promoting the potential of the Angolan market.
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