Production of high quality plastic packaging for the Angolan market Plastic Packaging (Pty) Ltd from Namibia is a producer and supplier of polyethylene products as carrier bags, refuse bags, heavy duty bags, shrink sheets etc. Customers of these products are from the meat and fishing industry, the wholesale and retail industry. During the years, they have established several daughter companies and joint ventures (e.g. in South Africa).During the late 1990s, Plastic Packaging (Pty) Ltd expanded its activities to Angola and its daughter in Angola, Ango Plasticos Lda was established, with headquarters in Lubango (Southern Angola). Apart from that, also four branch offices for sales and distribution were established in Angola. Presently, all products sold in Angola are imported from Namibia.In order toa) meet the growing market demand,b) reduce the costs (transport and import duties) andc) become less dependent of the South African rand,the management of Ango Plasticos Lda would like to establish an own production facility in Angola (Lubango) to serve the Angolan market directly. This market (retailers, manufacturers, agricultural and fish process industries) demand more and more diversified and tailor-made packaging products.The joint venture between Plastic Packaging (Pty) Ltd and Ango Plasticos Lda will establish this factory about 10 km outside Lubango in the Humpata Municipal Area (ANIP Zone B) in the Huila Province in south Angola on an 18,000 m2 industrial plot owned by Ango Plasticos Lda. A new 1,000 m2 building will be constructed for the dual extrusion production lines. The maximum capacity of the new plastic packaging factory will be 1,500 tons per year (determined by the extruders).Presently, there is no local factory for the manufacturing of a variety of client-specific high quality packaging materials which is demanded by the Angolan market. The technology of dual extrusion production as intended to be used, is not yet introduced in Angola, and also not used by Plastic Packaging (Pty) Ltd.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The project partners will formulate a joint CRS policy for the new company e.g. including labour issues, environmental protection, quality management procedures (ISO 9001:2008).Impact•	Employment and working conditionsApart from local laws, all members of staff will receive free transport to and from work. Free meals will be provided during working hours. Personal health and hygiene training will be provided to all by a local health organisation contracted by the company. In case workers are ill, they will also have access to the medical services and care of this organisation.Members of staff, wishing to follow a training that will enhance their professional capacities, will be supported by the company. The costs of the course or training programme will be covered.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeAlthough the bulk of the products might not be new for the country, since it is imported by the local partner, the production process is innovative, especially dual extrusion. In addition to that, the quality of the productions will be improved.•	Chain effectsThe local shareholder will no longer be dependent on supply by road from Namibia, and will not have to pay import duties. It will be able to purchase the joint venture's new materials that can be marketed.Raw materials will still be imported since they are not available in Angola, other supplies e.g. carton, transports services will be sourced locally.•	Impact on the sectorThe company might be an example for the local plastic sector: it will be the first one being ISO certified and the first one that recycles the waste produced during the process.•	EnvironmentPlastic in the environment is a negative aspect, however the project partners are aware of that and will recycle plastic as much as possible. They will also start up awareness campaigns and cleaning campaigns as they do in Namibia.•	Position of womenAbout 50% of the medium-/high-level staff will be female. The production process itself does not encourage woman to participate in the process so the number of basic-skilled women involved might be low. The project will result in the establishment of a manufacturing plant of high quality plastic packaging. The factory will initially produce four types of products for Angola: carrier bags and other plastic bags, high quality shrink film, drums (printed),