Luanda — Angolan minister of Industry, Joaquim David, Thursday in Luanda inaugurated the country's biggest printing plant called "Damer" situated at Talatona, southern part of the capital, Luanda.

Addressing the ceremony, the minister stated that with the plant, a great part of the items ordered from abroad, such as books, print publicity, cards and cheques, will be manufactured locally.

He said as well that Damer will also provide training through a graphic school that will open soon on the premises of the plant.

To the minister, the printing plant constitutes a means of freedom of expression as, he added, through it journalism associated companies and others of the kind will have their concerns addressed.

The plant takes an area of 7,400 square metres and will operate with a 73-man workforce among nationals and foreigners.

Damer is designed to produce and supply the printing market with high technology manufactured materials. For its size, diversity and kind of equipment, it stands out as the biggest in Southern Africa.

The ceremony of inauguration was attended by the deputy minister of Social Communication, Manuel de Carvalho "Wadijimbi".