Since 2016, the European Union supported the Government of Angola to diversify its exports away from oil and diamonds with a focus on the SADC market. This support was materialized through the ACOM technical assistance Programme with implementation by UNCTAD and the IBF International Consulting. This week, after nearly 8 years of implementation, key national stakeholders – government, private sector, civil society and academy – gathered to discuss the main results and lessons learned. Samuel, our Managing Director, led the evaluation team!