Angola’s National Assembly has approved, by 95 votes in favour, 61 against and two abstentions, the resolution on the execution report of the General State Budget (OGE) for the first quarter of 2026. During the review of the document, Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa acknowledged that the country continues to face challenges in infrastructure, public service quality and economic diversification, while stressing that progress had been recorded over the period under review.
“We recognise that there is still much to be done, both in terms of infrastructure and public service quality and economic diversification. There is still a great deal of work to be carried out in Angola, but we also cannot ignore what has already been achieved,” she stated.
According to the Finance Minister, budget execution also ensured the payment of construction contracts, goods and services, contributing to job creation and the continuity of infrastructure projects.
On the revenue side, the non-oil component recorded growth of approximately 60% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. By contrast, revenues from the petroleum sector declined by around 1%, influenced in part by the performance of oil production during the period.
The minister also highlighted progress in the settlement of state payment obligations, noting that all payment orders relating to 2025 had been cleared. First-quarter 2026 payment orders were settled over the course of the second quarter, with no outstanding payments currently pending for the first three months of the year.
“We will continue to do our best to honour our commitments, so as to reduce the gap between the expectations of those who interact with the state and the receipt of amounts due,” she said.
On public debt, the minister reiterated the government’s commitment to responsible debt management, aimed at securing better financing conditions — including more favourable interest rates and longer maturities where possible — as well as the refinancing of more costly debt.
“On the revenue side, the non-oil component recorded growth of approximately 60% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. By contrast, inflows from the petroleum sector declined by approximately 1%.”
The Finance Minister also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to broadening the tax base, improving revenue collection and enhancing the quality of public services.
She explained that the budget execution review should not be assessed solely through financial indicators, highlighting the economic and social impact annex accompanying the report, which presents the concrete results of public expenditure — including the availability of hospital beds, salary payments and the procurement of goods and services required for the operation of schools, hospital units and other state facilities.
Regarding the recommendations arising from the review of the report, Vera Daves de Sousa assured that constructive criticism and suggestions put forward during the process had been taken into account. Some of those improvements have already been incorporated into the OGE execution balance report for the second quarter of 2026, which has been concluded and reviewed by the Council of Ministers and is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration.
Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/2026/08/05/mundo/angola/angola-governo-reconhece-desafios-no-dominio-da-qualidade-da-prestacao-dos-servicos-publicos/
