The government reaffirmed its commitment to continuing the implementation of structural reforms aimed at improving the business environment in Mozambique, focusing on reducing transaction costs, increasing administrative efficiency, and enhancing regulatory predictability for investors and companies, the newspaper O País reported on Wednesday, June 1.
According to the newspaper, Prime Minister Maria Benvinda Levi made this statement at the closing of the 18th Session of the Business Environment Monitoring Council (CMAN), which brought together representatives from the executive branch, the private sector, and institutional partners to assess progress made and define new actions to strengthen the business environment.
On that occasion, the prime minister highlighted the constructive nature of the dialogue between the government and the private sector, describing the CMAN as “a fundamental mechanism for formulating and monitoring public policies geared toward economic development.”
The government also praised the role played by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA), and the other stakeholders in organizing the meeting, reiterating the importance of cooperation among the various actors.
The Executive also reaffirmed its determination to move forward with structural measures focused on preventing and combating corruption, simplifying administrative procedures, expanding the digitization of public services, and integrating electronic systems for serving citizens and investors.
Among the main initiatives approved during the first half of the year, the government highlighted “the creation of the Development Bank of Mozambique, whose regulations are in the final stages of drafting, as well as the revision of the laws governing the State-Owned Enterprise Sector, Mining, and Petroleum.”
Also mentioned were the approval of regulations for Special Economic Zones and Industrial Free Zones, the introduction of a prior notice system, and simplified licensing—measures aimed at making the business environment more efficient and competitive.
The government argued that the effective implementation of these reforms requires the involvement of the state, the private sector, business organizations, academia, and development partners, emphasizing that macroeconomic stability must be viewed as a collective responsibility to promote sustainable, inclusive, and job-creating economic growth.
