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3/16/2022

READOUT: Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson’s Visit to Angola | U.S. Department of the Treasury

READOUT: Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson’s Visit
to Angola
March 15, 2022

LUANDA — Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian
Nelson traveled to Luanda, Angola from March 13-15 to discuss ways to strengthen the
bilateral partnership, encourage economic growth and attract American investors, and
encourage further leadership in the fight against corruption in Angola, the region, and across
the African continent.
While in Luanda, he met with the Minister of State for the Economy Manuel Nunes
Júnior, National Bank of Angola Governor José de Lima Massano, Minister of Justice and
Human Rights Francisco Queiroz, and Minister of Finance Vera Daves to discuss economic
reforms and e orts to grow the economy. He also met with Attorney General Hélder Pitta
Gróz and Financial Intelligence Unit Director Francisca de Brito, who spoke
about coordination on investigations, prosecutions, asset tracing, and the repatriation
process for seized assets.
Finally, Under Secretary Nelson hosted roundtables with the Angolan Banking Association and
other private sector leaders to discuss opportunities to attract US and foreign investment.

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