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MARCH 2014
the importance of the project and explained
the reasoning behind the selection of the
Angolan market: “We are proud to be a part
of a strategic partnership of this size in light
of the leaders involved, its credibility and
the existing conditions. Internationalisation
has been under consideration for some
time and the partnership programme was
the positive driving force which provided
us with a range of facilities and for this we
are grateful to the Mota-Engil Group which
enabled us to open all of the doors possible
to make the project a reality”, adding also
that the choice of Angola is due to the fact
that it is “an emerging market with lots
to do and we know that it is a country
with great deal of resources in the area of
ornamental stone”.
Since
the
"Internationalisation
in
Partnership" programme began, contacts
have been made with some 180 Portuguese
SMEs in different fields which have
resulted in 3 agreements and a further 12
projects under consideration.
MGT, Mármores e Granitos Transmontanos,
is a Portuguese SME originally based in
Chaves which dates back to 1979 and today
is one of the leading companies in the field
of ornamental rock transformation.
With a significant export business to
numerous countries, the company
proposes to open a manufacturing
facility in Angola which is to be based
in Catumbela, between Benguela and
Lobito and with a capacity sufficient
to supply the Angolan market from an
investment of 5.4 million euros and
the creation of 37 jobs, the majority for
Angolan nationals.
The investment will come from the
partners in the ´Internationalisation in
Partnership` programme which will hold
a total of 49% of the share capital in the
Angolan company.
The main promoter of this new venture -
Artur Pereira, Chairman of MGT – stressed
Artur Pereira (MGT), José Manuel Carrilho (Caixa Capital), Arnaldo Figueiredo (MEII) and Luís Lopes (Portugal Ventures)
Arnaldo Figueiredo (MEII)
and Artur Pereira (MGT)
"We are grateful to the
Mota-Engil Group which
enabled us to open all
doors possible to make
the project a reality.”
ARTUR PEREIRA