The Director General of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, carried out, this Friday, December 12, an official visit to the Cart Industrial Complex (CIC), located in the Taka neighborhood, in Benguela. The person in charge and his entourage were received by the CEO of Grupo Cart, Nelson Cart, accompanied by the CEO of Cart Indústria, Décio Catarro.
The trip was part of his four-day work agenda to Angola, which began on 9 December, dedicated to monitoring the Lobito Corridor and analysing the activities carried out by the Cart Group in the agro-industrial sector.
The purpose of the visit was to assess the level of industrial development of the company and to identify opportunities for cooperation in the field of agriculture and food safety. Grupo Cart, the largest agro-industrial company in the country, owns the only food complex in the world that brings together 18 factories certified by the international standard FSSC 22000, which positions the organization as a potential strategic partner for financing projects structured by IFC.
About IFC
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the leading international entity dedicated to private sector development in emerging markets. With operations in more than 100 countries, the institution mobilizes financing, technical expertise and partnerships to strengthen companies and create new economic opportunities. In fiscal year 2025, it committed $71.7 billion to projects in developing countries, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable growth, attracting private investment and reducing poverty.
