The South African group Arena Holdings, one of the largest English-language press publishers, expressed on Thursday, May 28, interest in supporting the Mozambique Investment Summit, scheduled to take place between October and November in Maputo, with the aim of promoting business opportunities in the country.
According to the Lusa news agency, the position was expressed by Arena Holdings CEO Lyndon Barends at the end of an audience with the Head of State, Daniel Chapo, held today (28) in the capital of the country.
“The initiative will be the Mozambique Investment Summit, which will be held in October or November in Maputo, so that we can feel the energy and spirit and look at some of the investment opportunities in the country,” he said.
According to Barends, during the meeting, the President of the Republic emphasized the importance of attracting foreign investment and institutionalizing the annual holding of the summit as an instrument to boost the Mozambican economy.
The official said that the vision presented by Daniel Chapo is based on the need to strengthen strategic sectors such as infrastructure, tourism, and energy, with a direct impact on economic and social development.
“It was a very good meeting with the President, and we feel enthusiastic, like the Sunday Times and Business Day, to support this initiative and ensure it is a great success,” he stated.
Barends also highlighted the strategic vision of Daniel Chapo for the country’s development, stressing that Mozambique has structuring projects capable of driving economic transformation, adding that the Head of State reiterated Mozambique’s openness to international investment, provided it is aligned with national development interests and objectives.
The Investment Summit is expected to bring together investors, businesspeople, and international partners with the aim of identifying opportunities and strengthening economic cooperation.
