The Mobile assembly factory, located in the Special Economic Zone, in Viana municipality, on the outskirts of Luanda, was inaugurated by Angolan President, João Lourenço, in a ceremony also attended by Victor Lima, Secretary for Diplomatic Affairs and International Cooperation of the President of the Republic of Angola and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates.

Speaking to the press, H.E. Lourenço noted that the factory would increase the number of jobs available, especially for young people, and would bring it closer to an objective that Angola has sought to achieve.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum met The President of the Republic of Liberia H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah to anchor existing cooperation between the two brother-countries and study a variety of business opportunities that exist in Liberia and how Liberia administration continue to work assiduously to create a conducive business environment for investors.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum met the Secretary of State for Defense Infrastructures and Industry of the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Angola General Afonso Carlos Neto. The delegations of UAE and Angola had discussed the development of relations between the two countries in the field of technical, education and cooperation. The session had been concluded as highly successful.

The industrial facility of the tractor assembly line in Special Economic Zone Luanda - Bengo is ready to be inaugurated, having already produced the first tractors, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the inauguration has been postponed and will be carried out as soon as normality is restored.

With a production capacity of 3000 units per year, production began with more than 80% of the local workforce, with a plan to replace expatriate staff with local staff, including executive and management positions through the training of technicians.

In addition to the assembly line, a training centre has been set up in the factory, which will have three components, namely the training program for factory technicians; the training program for farmers to operate and maintain tractors and implements, which will be free of charge; and the training program for specialist trainers so that they can provide training throughout the territory, avoiding farmers travelling to Luanda to receive training. 

Moreover, a program of after-sales services, maintenance and replacement of expendable parts has been established. Long-term maintenance service contracts and the availability of spare parts for after-sales support are a key part of the project. 

Earlier in December 2019 the Memorandum of Understanding for The Development of an Agricultural Mechanization Program in Angola was signed between His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum and  His Excellency Antonio Francisco de Assis, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Government of Angola.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum met with His Excellency Salviano de Jesus Sequeira Kianda, Minister of National Defence of Angola. The meeting was focused around various investment opportunities aimed to support Angolan National Defence sector.