Proceeding four decades of war, economic and political reform has become strategic imperatives for the government of Angola. This brief is intended to explain where the nation is now, and what can be done for the future. The aim is primarily at long term trends rather than the short run cycles of hyperinflation and control which have overwhelmed Angola for the past decade. <Tab/>However, it still is important to place …showed first 75 words of 2844 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2844 total…not be the best that can be achieved. Bringing this awareness to the highest levels of the Angolan government is a job that can have great benefits for the Angolan people. Though oil-induced economic imbalances started at the level of the national government, the effects are felt at the lowest levels of society. Ultimately, helping the most vulnerable and placing the whole country on a sustainable growth path is the goal of this analytical effort.