Angola’s Economic Commission of the Council of Ministers has evaluated a draft law authorising the executive to legislate on preferential tariff rates applicable to goods from member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The measure aims to boost intra-regional trade, strengthen the competitiveness of the domestic productive sector, and reduce the import costs of raw materials and intermediate goods.
The evaluation was conducted during the Second Ordinary Meeting of the Economic Commission, chaired by President João Lourenço, at which a package of proposals and legislative instruments considered strategic for strengthening the national economy was also approved.
The Economic Commission likewise reviewed the implementation of Angola’s 2025 Annual Borrowing Plan, with the report pointing to an improvement across key macroeconomic indicators.
The report recorded a deceleration in inflation to 15.7%, GDP growth of 3.13% driven by the non-oil sector, and a reduction in the public debt-to-GDP ratio from 54% to 46.94%, despite an 11% increase in the overall debt stock.
During the meeting, the National Treasury’s Financial Programme for the third quarter of 2026 was also examined — a document projecting state revenues, expenditures, and financial operations, along with the risks associated with their execution.
In the area of infrastructure, a draft decree establishing operational rules and tariff schedules for both border and non-border toll posts was reviewed. The measure is designed to strengthen revenue collection for the conservation and maintenance of the national road network.
In the energy sector, the Economic Commission examined a proposal to adjust electricity service tariffs. The increase would apply exclusively to large consumers, with tariffs for domestic customers — including the social tariff — remaining unchanged.
The agenda also included analysis of a draft Presidential Decree updating the fees and charges for services rendered by the National Institute for Support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM), with the aim of reinforcing the institution’s financial sustainability.
The government further examined a memorandum on the financing model for a mutual health assistance product intended for civil servants, which envisages a contributory, digital system based on a network of external service providers, replacing the model currently in force.
Finally, the Labour Market Bulletin for the first quarter of 2026 was presented, a document compiling indicators on employment, unemployment, informality, and labour market dynamics based on data drawn from various public institutions.
Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/2026/07/27/mundo/angola/angola-governo-estuda-proposta-sobre-taxas-aplicaveis-a-mercadorias-na-sadc/
