ITTO and the Republic of Angola discuss expanded cooperation
2026/04/07
A meeting held on 2 April 2026 marked continued progress in joint cooperation between the ITTO and Republic of Angola aimed at strengthening tropical forest management and bolstering legal and sustainable supply chains in the country. Pictured (from left to right): Dr Gerhard Breulmann, Mr Cabral Laureano Neto, Ms Jennifer Conje, Mr Adje Olivier Ahimin. © Mitch St.Hilaire/ITTO
On 2 April 2026, ITTO held productive discussions aimed at expanding its cooperation with the Republic of Angola, as Mr. Cabral Laureano Neto, Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Japan, visited the ITTO Secretariat to facilitate further growth in the ITTO–Angola partnership.
ITTO Director of Forest Management Jennifer Conje, Director of Operations Gerhard Breulmann, and Projects Manager Adje Olivier Ahimin discussed with Mr Laureano Neto on furthering Angola’s future participation at ITTO meetings and events.
Angola has been a member of the ITTO since 2023. An ongoing ITTO project in the country, financed by the Government of Japan, is working to strengthen sustainable forest management, enhance food security, grow rural livelihoods, and contribute to climate mitigation in Central Angola’s Miombo region.