AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBorder Trade & Logistics: Mozambique has picked two Chinese firms to build and operate a one-stop border post at Machipanda near Zimbabwe under a PPP, with construction due to start next October and a budget of about $30m (Manica’s project budgeted at $37.2m), aiming to cut truck queues and speed customs clearance on the EN6 corridor. Public Administration Reform: The government approved regulations for performance evaluation of state employees, now headed to parliament, alongside cabinet review of the Machipanda concession framework. Energy & Industry: Mozambique is positioning digital infrastructure as core economic infrastructure, pledging faster fibre, data centres and cybersecurity to support AI and financial services. Mining Security: Illegal miners have taken control of the Nairoto gold mine in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado, with sources saying security forces are outnumbered and extraction is continuing. Regional Trade Pressure: Southern Africa’s protectionist push is drawing criticism as neighbouring countries keep imposing import restrictions on South African agricultural products, risking AfCFTA integration. Maritime Risk: Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker DISHA was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz; India says its crew is safe and monitoring continues. Governance & Jobs: Mozambique’s logistics and trade push comes as broader regional SEZ reporting highlights job and investment gains tied to trade facilitation.
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