26 March 2009
Luanda — The Coca-Cola Botling, through its northern and southern bureaus, invested Usd 150 million in the construction of two new plants, purchase of bottles and equipment in Angola last year.
The information was released Thursday in Luanda by the director general of Sabmiller/Angola, Samuel Jerónimo.
According to the official who is also the Coca-Cola director in the northern region (Cabinda, Luanda and Benguela) and South (Huíla, Namibe and Kwando Kubango), of the said amount, Usd 100 million were used in the construction of the plants (Luanda and Catumbela), 30 million in the purchase of bottles and 20 in equipment.
Speaking to Angop on the company's investments over the last few years, the source highlighted that of Catumbela plant, estimated at Usd 22 million, with a refillable bottle filling line, and of Funda (Cacuaco) project, of Usd 75 million worth of soft drinks.
Other investments went to the purchase of bottles (about Usd 25 million) and a fleet of trucks that spent six million dollars in 2008, the source also said.
The official mentioned logistics and personnel as the main constraints facing the company, adding that the ports and airports have proved insufficient to handle the volume of raw material used.
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