Mozambican and foreign business leaders meet from today in Maputo to discuss projects worth 1.5 billion US dollars at the Annual Private Sector Conference (CASP), considered the largest public-private dialogue and business event in Mozambique.
The conference, attended by the President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, will run until Friday at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Center in Maputo, the capital city, and is once again jointly organized by the Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA) of Mozambique and the Government.
“The 20th edition of the Annual Private Sector Conference symbolizes 20 years of institutionalized public-private dialogue in Mozambique. This milestone represents a unique opportunity to capitalize on the progress achieved, consolidate commitments, and set new reform goals within the framework of shared responsibility between the Government and the business sector,” reads a statement on the CASP website.
The event, held under the theme “Reform to Compete: Pathways for Economic Relaunch”, is expected to bring together over 2,000 participants, 40 speakers, and 80 exhibitors, the latter taking part in the Mozambique Home Expo — an exhibition held alongside CASP to promote access to affordable housing.
According to the CTA, projects worth 1.5 billion US dollars (1.288 billion euros) will be discussed during the conference, with delegations from at least six countries confirmed to attend.
This year’s edition will also feature bilateral sessions between Mozambique and the European Union, the United Arab Emirates, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and Brazil, along with more than 10 confirmed high-level meetings, according to the CTA.
A “Market Place” is also planned, aiming to facilitate meetings for identifying solutions and business opportunities in domestic and international markets for stakeholders across the production, import, distribution, and raw material supply value chains.
The program further includes “business rooms,” functioning as investment promotion forums through the facilitation of meetings where entrepreneurs and project proponents will engage with financial institutions.
Among CASP’s objectives is to promote the “commitment and responsibility of the Government and the private sector to drive economic recovery through structural reforms that strengthen private sector competitiveness, fostering a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economic recovery.”
On July 8, Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo reiterated his commitment to public-private dialogue aimed at “accelerating reforms” and improving the business environment in the country, according to a statement from the Presidency.
“President Daniel Chapo expressed the Government’s openness to collaborate with the private sector on the reform agenda to attract investment, increase domestic production, and boost exports,” reads the document sent to the media, referring to a meeting between the Head of State and the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique.
During that meeting, the Mozambican President also urged the CTA — the main representative of the private sector in Mozambique — to present “concrete reform proposals” that address the “challenges they face in their daily operations.”
