OnMarch 10, 2023, Phase I of the Science and Technology Development Project(STDP) in Luanda, implemented and constructed by the Overseas Construction Branch of PBIH Group, held a grant groundbreaking ceremony in the UAN Architectural Design Building located on Ho Chi Minh Avenue in Maianga District, and attracted a gathering of dignitaries.

The President of the Republic of Angola , the Vice President, and the Minister of State in charge of social affairs all sent special envoys to attend thegroundbreaking ceremony. The Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology,and Innovation, the Minister of Education, the Minister of Youth and Sports,the Director of the Office of the President of the Republic, the representative of the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, the representative of the African Development Bank in Angola, and therepresentative of the Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Angola and many other dignitaries also attended the event. Song Zhuoya, Deputy General Manager of the PBIH Group, Wen Lei, General Manager of the Angola Company of PBIH Group, and some employees witnessed the grant event together.

Speechby the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation

Speechby the representative of the African Development Bank in Angola

Speechby the Coordinator of the Science and Technology Development Plan

Speechby the Supervisor of the Project

Speechby Wen Lei, General Manager of Angola Company

Song Zhuoya, Wen Lei and the Minister of Higher Education, Science

Technology and Innovation had on-site exchanges

TheMinister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation stated in her speech, "this project is an unprecedented project in Angola that will serve as an interactive point between academia, research and business, and will provide new impetus for Angola's science, technology and innovation system." The representative of the African Development Bank stated that the implementation of this project reflected the Angolan government's consideration of the enormous potential of undeveloped resources and the investment in technology.

ThePhase I project is an important component of the Angola Ministry of HigherEducation, Science, Technology and Innovation's Science and TechnologyDevelopment Project (STDP), aims to creat an integrated science and technologydevelopment base including colleges, business incubators and office buildings.It is an integrated platform for transforming technology into productivity.

The commencement of the project ommenced on January 31, 2023, with a construction period of 30 months. The project covers an area of approximately 62800 square meters, including the construction of 9 new buildings, maintenance of 11buildings, demolition of 5 ground level buildings, as well as outdoor roadconstruction and repair works, landscape greening works, installation engineering, and installation of facilities and equipment, etc.

Angolan political leaders,embassy counselors, and company leaders are excavating the

soil togather forthe commencement of the project

Angolan political leaders, embassy counselors, and company leaders are excavating

the soil togather for the commencement of the project

The political leaders, guests, and company leaders attending the ceremony held the shovels together to excavate the soil and cultucate the foundation. It marked the beginning of the construction of the Project, and indicated that this project will be successful implemented.

Counselor Lu Yuzhong of China Embassy visited and inspected the project

After the event, Counsellor Lu Yuzhong, the representative of the Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Angola, inspected the project department of the PBIH’s Angola company and listened to the report. The Angola company's general manager, Wen Lei, reported on various aspects such as project safety,environmental protection, and local standardized employment. Counselor Lu Yuzhong highly appreciated our company's work in the Project and hoped that we could make every effort to create a high-quality project for Chinese enterprises in Angola.He also stated that if there are problems that need the assistance of the embassy in the construction process of the project, the embassy would provide strong support and assistance.

The significance of this project is extraordinary, attracting high attention from all sectors of society. The local major media such as TPA (Angola’s national television),RNA (Angola’s national radio), TV ZIMBO all reported the whole process of the groundbreaking ceremony.

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