ExportaMoz Solutions, a firm focused on supporting business internationalization, has signed two memoranda of understanding with the Mozambique–South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Banco MAIS, aiming to strengthen financing and boost exports.
The partnerships were formalized during the second international trade workshop, focused on access to export financing, held this Wednesday (15) in Maputo.
ExportaMoz Solutions CEO, Miguel Jóia Santos, highlighted that the agreements represent a strategic milestone in creating new trade dynamics. “Without a doubt, the highlight of this workshop is the signing of these two memoranda of understanding,” he said, emphasizing the symbolic and practical impact of the partnerships.
According to him, the partnership with CCIMAS comes at a time of strengthening economic relations with South Africa, one of Mozambique’s main trading partners. However, he warned of the current imbalance in trade flows. “Over the years, trade has consistently remained one-sided,” he noted.
In response, ExportaMoz Solutions aims to reverse this trend by promoting more balanced trade relations. “We are creating synergies to achieve bilateral trade,” Miguel Jóia Santos explained, adding that the strategy involves strengthening domestic production capacity and increasing the presence of Mozambican products in the South African market.
He also highlighted the potential of the Maputo Corridor, arguing that the country should not limit itself to being merely a transit route for goods. He pointed to sectors such as agriculture and minerals as having strong export potential, citing, for example, rice production projects in Gaza Province aimed at external markets.
Meanwhile, CCIMAS Vice-President Isaías Chembeze stressed that the partnership seeks to overcome structural constraints affecting the business environment. “One of the main challenges we have faced is access to financing,” he said, advocating for more effective mechanisms to facilitate trade relations between the two countries.
He added that the chamber aims to strengthen its role as a bridge between businesses and governments, contributing to a more stable and predictable investment environment. “This partnership aims to help address this issue,” he said, referring to institutional challenges and informality in accessing the Mozambican market.
Banco MAIS Commercial Director Ednardo Domingos emphasized the importance of financing the agricultural sector as a foundation for economic development. He advocated for the creation of structured markets for producers, noting that the bank is ready “not only to provide credit but also to act as a catalyst for development.”
Text: Florença Nhabinde
