JETRO dispatched a mission to Angola, with 21 Japanese companies and organizations participating. The mission included visits to government agencies in Luanda, inspections around the new airport and visits to key cities along the Lobito Corridor. It also included an inspection of オパイア・モーター’s vehicle assembly plant.
JETRO dispatched a mission to Angola for 5 days from 19 to 23 October 2026. A total of 21 companies and organizations from Japan participated, and courtesy visits were made to relevant local government agencies.
The destinations were centered on Luanda and included the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone near the new airport on the outskirts, オパイア・モーター’s vehicle assembly plant, Huambo and Longonjo along the corridor, and Lobito Port. The mission included inspections of logistics hub facilities, large-scale farms, a rare earth mine and food-processing companies, as well as exchanges of views with local government officials and companies.
It was confirmed that Angola is promoting economic diversification in agriculture, mining and other sectors as it seeks to move away from its longstanding dependence on oil. Local authorities and companies expressed expectations that Japanese companies could become business partners.