The new ExportaMoz digital platform was launched this Thursday (9) in Maputo — a private initiative aimed at boosting access for Mozambican small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to international markets.
The event gathered representatives from the business sector and the banking system, featuring presentations on the platform’s functionalities and the reinforcement of strategic partnerships.
Named Portal Exporta, the platform is part of a broader effort to modernize Mozambique’s export ecosystem. According to ExportaMoz Executive Director Miguel Jóia, the tool was designed to serve as a “bridge between the country’s export potential and the global market,” ensuring greater transparency in trade operations — particularly in pricing, opportunity identification, and destination mapping.
The solution includes several features, notably the Mozambican Exporter’s Guide (a database of products and strategic markets), a network of specialized consultants, and a digital matchmaking interface connecting national producers with international buyers. The platform also plans to organize trade fairs and business meetings to promote direct contact between economic agents.
Miguel Jóia emphasized that “Mozambique has enormous export potential — not only in agribusiness but also in tourism, minerals, logistics, and energy.” The mission of ExportaMoz, he said, is to make the country “more visible on the international stage” and to “bring Mozambican quality to the world.”
During the event, the Commercial and Investment Bank (BCI) presented its financial tools supporting foreign trade, including export documentary remittances, letters of credit, and revenue advances. According to Diogo de Bragança, BCI’s Central Operations Director, these instruments are particularly advantageous for SMEs without established relationships with foreign buyers, as they reduce non-payment risks and ensure greater transaction security.
Founded in 2024, ExportaMoz has been implementing structural initiatives in partnership with several provinces, gathering data on productive, logistical, and investment potential across more than 100 districts. This information feeds into the Export Potential Program, the initiative’s core component, which will be further strengthened through the launch of the “Top 100 Exporting SMEs” competition and the creation of district rankings in agribusiness, logistics, and tourism.
Beyond domestic partnerships, ExportaMoz has established international contacts with strategic markets including Algeria, China, South Africa, Vietnam, Turkey, Mayotte, and India. Highlights include ongoing banana export negotiations, cassava supply for ethanol production, and collaboration with the new Mpumalanga International Supply Market.
Concluding the ceremony, Miguel Jóia reaffirmed the project’s guiding vision:
“A productive, modern, connected, and globally recognized Mozambique.”
By Felizberto Ruco
