Trade & Investment Project

Mozambican Prime Minister Aires Ali has described the Arco-Norte project, designed to publicise the country's image as a tourism destination, as a fundamental instrument for the creation of economic opportunities in business, employment, and income generation,

Global experience has shown that existence of a clear and comprehensive legal-regulatory framework for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) -– particularly in civil code countries – is essential to achieving sound governance in PPP projects of all kinds. With

This report presents an empirical analysis of informality in Mozambique with a view to informing policy discussion on this important aspect of the economy. The analysis employs the most recently available government data to examine the characteristics of

There is widespread concern in the business community in Mozambique that the tax system is a serious impediment to private investment and business expansion, particularly for companies that do not benefit from special fiscal incentives. Under the standard

The principal function of a financial system is to mobilize savings and allocate funds efficiently to businesses, households, and governments. The market for finance is unique in that the transactions involve an exchange between a payment today and a pledge

Numerous surveys and studies have been done in Mozambique to identify barriers to private investment-the negative side of the business environment. Yet hardly any information is available on key factors that actually motivate investors to commit resources