Briefs | Mozambique: Statistics Institute prepares 2nd Company Census

The National Statistics Institute of Mozambique (INE) is due in 2015 to begin the second Companies Census and preparatory work is currently underway, Mozambican newspaper Notícias reported. The newspaper added that as part of the preparatory work on Monday training of census agents for the southern region began, which will take four weeks and includes subjects such as statistical legislation, statistical concepts, classification of economic activities, and the importance and objectives of the census. The information collected will be used for building/updating the Statistical Units File to help improve production and accessibility of quality economic statistics for users. The Companies Census is a statistical operation intended to collect data on the structure and geographical distribution of companies and establishments.

Angola: Loan from Chinese bank for real estate project

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has granted a loan of US$120 million to Angola, to be used to finance a real estate project on the outskirts of Luanda, according to a presidential order. The loan is intended, according to the order, for the “implementation of the project of the construction contract of the detached perimeter of the Futungo de Belas – Phase I project.” This is an area of ​​537 hectares, eleven kilometers from Luanda, with three stages of development, which was the subject of a 10-year urban development plan, mainly based on tourist use. In 2011, at the public launch, the project was estimated to cost US$150 million. In addition to housing, sporting and tourism and trade facilities, the project provides for the repair and construction of support infrastructure including drinking water, electricity and sanitation.