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The "Solar Village" Program ("Programa Aldeia Solar") launched within the framework of the PND 2013-2017, has been responsible for the electrification of 48 villages throughout the country and has benefited more than 100 thousand families. In addition to households, this programme also provided electric power to schools, hospitals and local government and community facilities.

Table 2.1 Main trade related legislation, in force or under revision, July 2015
Agriculture: Decree No. 92/04 prohibiting the import of genetically modified seed or grain

Table 3.5 Prohibited imports, and goods subject to the special import regime, 2015
Prohibited imports
Goods prohibited by the Montreal Protocol (CFCs)

Both for environmental reasons, and road safety, the import of used tires is prohibited.

In principle, goods that are subject to import prohibitions and controls (special regime) are listed in the customs tariff (Table 3.5) ; such measures may be imposed for reasons of security or morality, protection of public health or the environment, or for strategic reasons.

Table 3.5 Prohibited imports, and goods subject to the special import regime, 2015
Goods subject to the special import regime - Authorizing agency
Poisons and toxic substances, narcotics - Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry, or Ministry of Health (depending on the case)
Goods regulated by the Montreal Protocol (tariff lines 2903.16.00, 2903.32.00, 2903.71.00, 2903.72.00, 2903.73.00, 2903.74.00, 2903.75.00, 2903.49) Ministry of Trade and Ministry of the Environment

Table 3.8 Exports prohibited and goods subject to the special export regime, 2015
Goods subject to the special export regime - Authorizing agency
Products of fauna and flora, and fossils - Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Health and/or Ministry of Culture (depending on the case)
Radioactive materials, devices containing such substances or producing radiation - Competent ministry (depending on the case)
Poisons, toxic substances or narcotics, or their preparations - Ministry of Health

(...) Estimated at almost 148,000 ha, the current forest cover is dominated by fast growing varieties such as eucalyptus, pine and cypress. (...)

The National Legislation on Aquatic Biological Resources specifies the priorities of the fishing sector, and defines the measures under which the aquatic biological resources should be exploited in adequate and sustainable manner. In this regard, Angola has established catch limits for every species and quota for each fishing area.

Considering the important role this sector carries out, the following programmes and measures of politics were adopted:
(i) Improvement of the sustainability in the exploration of fishing resources;
(ii) Improvement of the repairing, operational and maintenance capacity of the fishing fleet;
(iii) Support the artisanal fishing;
(iv) Improvement of processing, distribution and commercialization processes for fishing and salt sectors;
(v) Development of aquaculture; and
(vi) Reinforcement of scientific/technical training for the fishing sector.