Joao Lourenco Quotes

Angola, Politician
March 5, 1954

João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço (born 5 March 1954) is an Angolan politician who has served as the President of Angola since 26 September 2017. Previously, he was Minister of Defence from 2014 to 2017. In September 2018 he became the Chairman of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), the ruling party. He was the party's Secretary-General from 1998 to 2003.

Also known as President

Angolans who repatriate overseas funds and invest in the economy, companies that generate goods, services, and jobs won't be harassed. No questions will be asked about why their money was abroad, and they won't face legal prosecution.

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- Money
- Why
We are going to combat corruption, and we are going to underscore the fact that we want the private investors to be a major part of our future economy.

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- Future

It is a big challenge, but I believe that, although difficult, it is not impossible to replace President dos Santos.

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- Believe
- Challenge
We want Angolans who have fortunes abroad to be the first to invest in the country, thus demonstrating that they are true patriots.

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- Country
- True
The United States is a very important country to us in the international context. But on other hand, Angola is also important to the United States because of its location in the Gulf of Guinea and because Angola has many more natural resources to export.

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- Country
- Hand
I would like to pass into history as the man of the economic miracle of Angola... That's my mission.

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- History
- Miracle
We expect to adopt tax incentives for businesses that invest in the country.

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- Country
The law is for everyone.

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- Law

Nothing is above the Constitution.

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No one is above the law.

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- Law
One of our priorities is to have an enabling environment for private investment, both domestic and foreign investment, and that means we are going to officially combat corruption because we believe that this scourge, this illness, hinders our efforts to attract private investors.

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- Believe
- Environment
We're carrying out a real crusade against corruption and impunity with a focus on white-collar crime.

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- Focus
One must not confuse the fight against corruption with the persecution of the rich or wealthy families.

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No one is so rich and powerful that they cannot be punished, and no one is so poor that they cannot be protected.

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- Powerful

We are going to make every effort to have a transparent administration.

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- Effort
Corruption happens because there is impunity. That's the reason why corruption is widespread at all levels - from the person who asks for a bribe on the street to those who hold prominent positions.

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