Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has announced that 10% of agricultural sector projects will be set aside for veterans of the national liberation struggle, in a measure aimed at strengthening the economic participation of former combatants in the country's development.
The announcement was made during Victory Day celebrations in Maputo, observed on 7 September. 'We have the honour of informing you that the Government has decided that, from this year, 10% of agricultural sector projects will be reserved for veterans of the liberation struggle throughout the country,' Chapo said.
According to the head of state, the measure is intended to ensure that former combatants also participate in the country's economic development strategy and wealth creation. 'With this gesture, we want those who helped liberate the land and its people to also take part in sustainable development on this march towards economic independence,' he declared.
In his address, Chapo argued that after decades devoted to consolidating the state and defending national sovereignty, Mozambique must now focus its efforts on achieving economic independence.
The President said the objective is to build a more competitive economy capable of generating employment and wealth, with particular attention to young people. 'We want Mozambican companies capable of competing on equal terms with foreign ones. We want our youth to participate more in value chains because they are the priority of our governance,' he said.
Chapo also called on young people to make education, science, technology, production, and entrepreneurship the instruments of the country's economic transformation.
During the celebrations, the President also highlighted the role of liberation war combatants and argued for the preservation of the country's historical memory. The ceremonies took place in the year marking 52 years since the signing of the Lusaka Accords on 7 September 1974, between the Frente de Libertação de Moçambique and the Portuguese colonial government, which paved the way for national independence proclaimed on 25 June 1975.
Chapo argued that knowledge of history is essential to preserving national identity and addressing present-day challenges. 'A people that forgets its history risks losing its identity,' he said.
Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/2026/09/07/negocios/agronegocios/dia-da-vitoria-pr-anuncia-10-dos-projectos-agricolas-para-antigos-combatentes/
