The Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA), through its “Exporter’s Corner” platform, had registered 79 suppliers of goods by Monday (21), with the emphasis on companies that produce and process oils and cereals.
Created as part of the 18th Annual Private Sector Conference (CASP) held last June in Maputo, the platform aims to promote exports and trade during the Maputo International Fair – FACIM 2023, which starts next Monday (28).
According to the president of the CTA, Agostinho Vuma, who was speaking at the launch of the 58th edition of FACIM 2023, the suppliers produce and process soya oil and bagasse, moringa, mucuna, beetroot, bananas, sweet potatoes, dehydrated tropical fruit, wooden pallets, rice, sugar, cashew nuts, sesame and sunflower, whose export volumes vary from 50,000 to 100,000 tonnes a year.
Vuma also said that, through the “Exporter’s Corner”, at least 22 economic agents had shown interest in buying various products, including wood, corn and soya, packaging, fortified seeds, fertilisers, agro-chemicals and machinery.
“To facilitate access to information, we are drawing up a brochure with the criteria and requirements for exporting to South Africa, Europe, the US and Asia, as well as details of the registered companies and their products,” said the representative of the Mozambican private sector.
The market space will also give domestic and foreign buyers, sellers and exporters the chance to interact about existing opportunities in the field of fortified foods, which, according to Vuma, will open up prospects for new markets.
On the subject of food fortification, the president of the CTA revealed that he is working with the Africa Trade and Investment Activity, a programme of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to ensure that buyers from South Africa, the region and the US participate as potential stakeholders.
“These actions are also part of the need to ensure the diversification of Mozambican exports, in order to take greater advantage of the SADC regional market and the Continental Free Trade Area,” he said.
