Angolan ambassador to the United States Agostinho Van-Dúnem received Friday in Washington the chairperson of the Eximbank, Reta Jo Lewis.

According to a note from the Angolan Embassy in the US, the meeting aimed at preparing the meetings between the Eximbank and the Angolan Executive, which should take place in Luanda, Angola.

The diplomat expressed the Angolan government’s availability to work with the Eximbank on ensuring the funding for the ongoing projects.

The ambassador described the projects approved as crucial, as they had aroused great expectations, mainly the allocation of the Lobito Corridor.

During her stay in Angola, the chairperson of Eximbank will meet with various entities linked to the economic, social, financial, transport and energy sectors.

Eximbank boss thanked for the invitation and said that she was pleased with her coming in Angola to work on various Eximbank projects.

She expressed her willingness to work with the private sectors and small companies.

Reta Jo Lewis also took the opportunity to invite Ambassador Agostinho Van-Dúnem to visit, between the end of August and the beginning of September this year, the Eximbank premises.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)