LocationsBODIVA and UNDP promote seminar to boost the issue of sustainable instruments
October 1, 2025
Opening of the Seminar
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Angola, in partnership with the Debt and Securities Exchange of Angola (BODIVA), launched in Luanda a two-day seminar on sustainable finance, with a special focus on green bonds.
The initiative aims to consolidate the foundations for Angola to access new sources of green, inclusive and long-term financing, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The event brought together representatives of financial institutions, regulators, companies and development partners, with the objective of strengthening the technical capacities of the Angolan market and fostering dialogue around innovative financial instruments capable of mobilizing resources for sustainable projects.
Throughout the first day, international experiences were shared and the next steps were discussed to align the national framework with global best practices.
“Diversifying beyond oil, building resilience and protecting natural wealth require new avenues of investment. Sustainable finance is one of those pathways, while at the same time helping the country meet its climate commitments, on which future generations depend.”highlighted UNDP Resident Representative in Angola, Dr. Denise António, on the importance of capital markets for Angola’s sustainable development.
UNDP Resident Representative and BODIVA CEO
“This seminar is more than technical training. It is a call to action, a call for innovation and an opportunity for all—regulators, issuers, investors and partners—to contribute to a more resilient, transparent and future-oriented financial market in our country,”stated the Chief Executive Officer of BODIVA, Dr. Cristina Lourenço
Also present, the Secretary of State for the Treasury, Dr. Ottoniel dos Santos, highlighted the Government’s recent progress: “It is with great satisfaction that we participate in this Opening Session of the Training Seminar on the Sustainable Securities Market. This event is concrete proof that the path to sustainable development in Angola lies in financial innovation, in strengthening the capital market and in mobilizing resources for projects with direct impact on people’s lives.”
Since February this year, BODIVA and UNDP have maintained a strategic partnership within the framework of the Investment Support and Technical Assistance Platform (PISTA), an initiative of the UNDP Climate and Energy Centre in Rome, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. This collaboration seeks to boost the development of sustainable finance in Angola, promoting responsible investments aligned with the SDGs.
UNDP Angola and BODIVA therefore reaffirm their commitment to strengthening sustainable finance and to promoting inclusive and resilient economic growth, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
