Mozambique Mining Reform: President Daniel Chapo signed a law requiring 15% state ownership in all mining ventures and local mineral processing, tightening control as battery-material demand rises. LNG & Industrial Jobs: Standard Bank forecasts ExxonMobil’s Mozambique gas project could lift the economy by over 4% a year, though timelines hinge on stability in Cabo Delgado. FLNG Engineering Contracts: Mozambique Rovuma Venture awarded Technip Energies an EPCIC role for the Coral Norte FLNG project, with JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries supplying key engineering and construction work. Transport & Industrialisation Push: Mozambique approved an international tender to select a private partner for the country’s first vehicle assembly plant under a public-private partnership, aiming to cut bus costs and boost domestic manufacturing. Trade & Investment Links: Mozambique’s exports to Poland hit $100m in 2024, led by coal, cashew nuts and tobacco, with business groups urging deeper industrial partnerships. EU Financing for Development: Mozambique and the EU signed agreements totalling €178m for energy access, green digital education, digital transformation, and agriculture and social sustainability. Regional Logistics: Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique moved to modernise border posts and harmonise corridor rules to reduce delays and costs. Macroeconomic Pressure: A Mozambican economist warned food inflation could reach 12% amid credit constraints and financing misalignment, especially for agriculture.