Mozambique

Co-operation relations between Portugal and Mozambique

General information

Official name: Republic of Mozambique

President: Filipe Nyusi (2015)

Prime-Minister: Carlos Agostinho do Rosário (2015)

Independence Day: 25 June1975

Capital: Maputo

Provinces: Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete and Zambézia

Languages: Portuguese (official); main 13 dialects: Emakhuwa, Xitsonga, Ciyao, Cisena, Cishona, Echuwabo, Cinyanja, Xironga, Shimaconde, Cinyungue, Cicopi, Bitonga and Kiswahili.

Religion: Animist, Christian (Catholic and Protestant), Islamic and Hindu.

Geography

Geographical Area: 799 390 Km2 (13 000 Km2 of territorial waters)

Climate: Tropical/Subtropical

 

Demography

Population: 24 million (est. 2013) (CIA)

Average rate of population growth: 2.45% (est. 2014) (CIA)

Life expectancy: 53 (est. 2014) (CIA)

Literacy rate: 56,1% (CIA)

Human development index: 178th position (2013) (UNDP)

 

Economic data

Currency: Novo Metical – Mtn (since 1 July 2006)

GNP per Capita: 1 200 USD (est. 2013) (CIA)

Inflation rate: 4.4% (est. 2013) (CIA)

Unemployment rate: 17% (CIA)

Growth rate: 7.5% (Est. 2013)

Main exports: Aluminum, gas, electricity, cashew nuts, shrimp, cotton, exotic wood, sugar, citrus fruits (AICEP)

Exports Portugal-Moçambique: 326,763,000€ (2013) (AICEP)

Imports Portugal-Moçambique: 62,721,000€ (2013) (AICEP)

Direct Portuguese investment: 93,300,000€ (2013) (AICEP)

Main investors: South Africa, China, Portugal, Switzerland and Germany

 

Other information

Portuguese Embassy in Maputo

Ambassador: Maria Amélia Paiva

Address: Avenida Julius Nyerere, n.º 720 - 12.º andar

Post Box: 4696 Maputo

Tel.: +(258) 21 490 316 / 322 / 319

Telefax: +(258) 21 491 172

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Attaché/Co-operation contact: Miguel Girão de Sousa

Tel.: +(258) 21 491 616

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Embassy of the Republic of Mozambique in Lisboa

Ambassador: Fernanda Eugénia Moisés Lichale

Address: Avenida de Berna, n.º 7

1050-036 Lisboa

Tel.: 21 797 19 94

Fax: 21 793 27 20

Website: http://www.mozambique.mz

Current situation

General framework

Co-operation relations between Portugal and Mozambique reflect the good political understanding that exists between the two countries based on a mutual cultural, legal and institutional matrix and specific technical expertise in key areas for development. In this way, sharing a common language allows for an easier framework for Portuguese co-operation interventions in Mozambique.

In this context, institutional co-operation between the two nations has been developed in a bilateral context through Indicative Co-operation Programmes. These are based on programmes and projects that are proposed and implemented annually with the collaboration of respective ministries, local authorities and civil organisations, especially Portuguese NGDOs either in a multilateral context in conjunction with other co-operation partners (including European Union programmes such as delegated co-operation to which Portugal also contributes) or with UN specialised agencies.

 

Indicative Co-operation Programme

Indicative Co-operation Programme Portugal - Mozambique 2011-2014

 

Co-operation in Numbers

Portuguese Official Development Assistance to Mozambique

Mozambique is the largest net recipient of Portuguese ODA. A significant part of the ODA corresponds to the use of concessional lines of credit to finance infrastructure and projects integrated in the country's development program. The difference between net and gross values is explained by the debt forgiveness that occurs annually.

tabela APDMoçambique1 2022 en

 

On average, the "Social Infrastructure and Services" sector group represents the largest sector concentration, with 55% of net ODA. Aid not sector allocated, by the use of a concessional credit line, constitutes the second most significant share of net ODA, at 29%.

tabela APDMoçambique2 2022 en

 

Projects 

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