The Republic of Angola will host the meeting of the ministers of finance and governors of the Central African Banks, the African caucus later this month.

The aim of the meeting is to strengthen the voice of the continent's representatives on important issues relating to the socio-economic development of the Bretton Woods Institutions (BWIs).

According to a statement released by the director of the  Institutional Communications Office, Ministry of Finance, Luanda, Adebayo Vunge,

The meeting is seen as an important opportunity for the African leaders,represented by their ministers of finance and planning and governors of the central banks, to jointly present in a coordinated and organised way the major and current concerns affecting the economies of the African continent, namely the building of infrastructure and industrialisation of production processes.

“On the other hand, holding the forum in Angola will improve the country's visibility, making way for new opportunities for diversifying the economy.

The subjects that stand out on the agenda in the six panels are the ‘General Vision of the Regional Economy, Economic Transformation and Diversification, Discussion on the 2015 African Caucus Memorandum and the Financing of Regional Projects connected to infrastructure.’

“Personalities like the ex-president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, and other individuals connected to the new partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), the World Bank (WB) and the African Development Bank (AFDB) have been invited to speak on the topics above.