Doha: Angola's ambassador to the United Nations, Francisco da Cruz, reiterated on Wednesday in Doha, Qatar, the Angolan government's commitment to promoting digital skills linked to real opportunities in agro-industry, energy and services. Speaking at the High-Level Meeting on Least Developed Countries taking place in the Qatari capital, he emphasized that Angola is also investing heavily in technical and vocational education and training and in expanding education and science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

According to Angola Press News Agency, the diplomat, who participated in the panel on 'Policies to Support Structural Transformation and Job Creation in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Graduation', focused his approach on how Least Developed Countries (LDCs) can strengthen skills development, entrepreneurship and quality infrastructure to support production and agribusiness. He stressed that, within the framework of the 2030 Agenda, quality education and skills are essential factors for economic transformation.

Regarding Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the engine of diversification, the diplomat reported that Angola is expanding incubators, technology hubs, and support directed at SMEs. He exemplified concrete cases such as the Orange Digital Center Angola, launched in 2023 to provide digital skills and startup incubation, KiandaHub (one of the country's main innovation hubs), and the Acelera Angola program, which supports early-stage entrepreneurs.

The Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations acknowledged that Agenda 2030, the Seville Commitment, and the Doha Program of Action converge on the same principle: that coherence at the national, regional, and global levels is essential to building productive capacities, diversifying economies, and ensuring resilience beyond the transition. He recalled that the Seville Commitment advocates for blended financing, risk mitigation tools, impact investing, and green financing aligned with national strategies-that is, what Agenda 2030 and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) advocate.